Senior Manager - Risk Advisory & Assurance

Hatch

Sydney

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) invites applications for a Senior Manager – Risk Advisory & Assurance role based in Sydney, NSW. You will strengthen risk management and assurance, partnering with commercial and shared services leaders to provide practical risk guidance and actionable recommendations while maintaining a strong commercial mindset.

You will lead complex risk activities, assess control effectiveness, and translate findings into clear recommendations.

Qualifications

Experience in risk advisory, assurance or internal audit.
Knowledge of risk management frameworks and control assessment.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex risk matters clearly.
Experience in regulated environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

Planning and delivering complex risk management and assurance activities across business areas.
Providing senior specialist advice on risk, controls, assurance findings and governance.
Leading formal reviews and assessments across cross‑functional areas.

Skills

Risk advisory

Assurance

Internal audit

Governance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in risk/audit

Job description

This is a Senior Manager - Risk Advisory & Assurance role with Australian Payments Plus based in Sydney, NSW, AU

=== Australian Payments Plus ===

Role Seniority

senior

More about the Senior Manager - Risk Advisory & Assurance role at Australian Payments Plus

Life @ AP+

At Australian Payments Plus (AP+), we’re shaping world-class payments systems for Australia — secure, resilient and ready for tomorrow. We operate critical payments and identity infrastructure, connecting banks, financial institutions, retailers, businesses, government agencies and fintechs to make it possible for Australians to pay, get paid and prove their identity every day.

We’re one connected team in pursuit of one inspiring purpose — to unite people and technology to power better experiences. You’ll be encouraged to bring your ideas forward, make a difference through your work and continue growing your career in a collaborative and flexible environment.

Our values — Lead with Heart, Learn for Tomorrow and Live our Legacy — shape how we work and the impact we want to make.

The Role

As our Senior Manager – Risk Advisory & Assurance, you’ll play a key role in strengthening risk management and assurance across AP+, with a particular focus on partnering with our commercial & shared services team.

You’ll work closely with commercial & shared service leaders and teams, providing practical risk advice and assurance as they develop opportunities, make decisions and deliver outcomes for AP+ and our customers. You’ll help the team navigate risk and governance requirements while maintaining a strong commercial mindset — enabling informed decision-making rather than simply identifying risk.

Alongside your commercial focus, you’ll lead complex risk and assurance activities, assess the effectiveness of controls, provide specialist advice and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations. Success in this role will come from building strong relationships, understanding the commercial context and becoming a trusted risk partner who can constructively challenge, influence and help the business achieve its objectives within AP+’s risk framework.

This Role Is Responsible For

Planning and delivering complex risk management and assurance activities across assigned business areas.
Providing senior specialist advice on risk, controls, assurance findings, remediation and governance.
Leading formal reviews and assessments across complex and cross‑functional areas.
Assessing compliance with standards and identifying the underlying causes of control weaknesses or non‑compliance.
Preparing and presenting clear assurance findings, risk insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
Establishing consistent risk management processes, reporting mechanisms and supporting documentation.
Working with specialists and domain experts to deliver robust, well‑informed assurance outcomes.
Building strong relationships across the business and supporting the adoption of risk methods, tools and standards.
Identifying opportunities to continuously improve AP+’s risk, assurance and control environment.

In Order to Be Successful in This Role You’ll Need to Demonstrate

Significant experience across risk advisory, assurance, controls testing, internal audit, governance or compliance, ideally within a regulated environment.
Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks, control assessment and quality assurance.
Experience planning and conducting complex reviews and translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
The ability to provide credible, authoritative risk advice and influence senior stakeholders.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and navigate complex or competing priorities.
Experience developing effective risk reporting, measures and supporting governance processes.
A practical approach to improving methods, tools, controls and assurance practices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex risk matters clearly.
A relevant tertiary qualification in risk, audit, assurance, compliance, business, finance, technology or a related discipline.

If you’re an experienced risk and assurance professional who enjoys working through complex issues, influencing stakeholders and helping organisations strengthen the way they manage risk, we’d love to hear from you.

Please reach out to recruitment@auspayplus.com.au. We also encourage you to let us know your pronouns at any point during the recruitment process.

AP+ are not partnering with Recruitment agencies for this role.

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Australian Payments Plus team will be there to support your growth.

Key Responsibilities