Senior Manager - Risk Frameworks & Systems

HESTA Super; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HEST A Super is seeking a Senior Manager to drive the evolution of the Risk Management Framework and related systems. You will partner with the CRO, executive leadership and the Board to mature risk capability and defend risk-informed decision making.

You will lead the Risk Frameworks & Systems, Data and Reporting team, embedding practices across the organisation and ensuring compliance with APRA standards while promoting strong governance and risk culture.

Qualifications

• Significant experience designing or re-engineering risk frameworks.
• Extensive experience leading high performing teams across risk frameworks, reporting and GRC systems.
• Strong knowledge of the three lines of accountability and APRA requirements.
• Proven experience developing structured risk reporting for Executives and Boards.
• Experience overseeing GRC technology platforms (Archer) and related tooling.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach and develop a high-performing Risk Frameworks & Systems, Data and Reporting team.
• Lead the evolution of the Risk Management Framework, policies, risk appetite and methodologies.
• Ensure alignment with APRA prudential standards and leading practice.
• Strengthen the three lines of accountability and enterprise risk maturity.
• Provide trusted risk advice to the CRO, Executive and Board.
• Lead strategic risk reporting and oversee GRC platform roadmap.
• Partner across the organisation to embed risk practices and enable informed decision-making.

Skills

Risk leadership

RMF design

Team leadership

APRA knowledge

GRC Archer

Tools

Archer

Job description

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More than one million Australians trust us with their money, and that trust shapes how we work every day. Our members sit at the centre of everything we do, guiding our decisions and the impact we strive to make.

We’re looking for people who are purpose-driven and accountable, who value inclusion and collaboration, and who are proactive in managing risk to protect our members’ long-term outcomes. In return, you’ll be part of an organisation where your work contributes to strong returns, real-world impact, and a culture that reflects the communities our members serve.

Bring your authentic and passionate self to this exceptional role #careerswithimpact

Join HESTA’s Risk function during an exciting period of growth as Senior Manager – Risk Frameworks & Systems. Reporting to the Head of Risk, you’ll lead the strategic evolution of HESTA’s Risk Management Framework (RMF), ensuring it remains fit for purpose, aligned to APRA requirements and leading practice, and enables confident, risk-informed decision making. You’ll partner with the CRO, Executive, Board, Risk Leadership Team and business leaders to strengthen HESTA’s risk maturity and three lines of accountability.

What You’ll Do

• Manage, coach and develop a high-performing Risk Frameworks & Systems, Data and Reporting team.
• Lead the evolution of HESTA’s Risk Management Framework, policies, risk appetite and methodologies.
• Ensure alignment with APRA prudential standards, regulatory expectations and leading practice.
• Strengthen the three lines of accountability and enterprise risk maturity.
• Provide trusted risk advice and insights to the CRO, Executive and Board.
• Lead strategic risk reporting and oversee the GRC platform and roadmap.
• Partner across HESTA to embed risk practices and enable better risk-informed decisions.

What You’ll Bring

You’re a strategic and commercially minded risk leader with the credibility to influence across a complex organisation. You’ll bring:

• Significant experience designing or re-engineering risk frameworks, ideally in financial services or superannuation.
• Extensive experience leading high performing teams across risk frameworks, reporting and GRC systems.
• Strong knowledge of the three lines of accountability and APRA requirements.
• Proven experience developing structured risk reporting and presenting to Executive leadership and Board/Risk Committees.
• Experience overseeing with GRC technology platforms (Archer) and associated