Senior Manager Risk Policy & Strategy @ Australian Payments Plus

Hatch; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Payments Plus is seeking a Senior Manager – Risk Policy & Strategy to shape and strengthen AP+’s enterprise risk framework. You’ll lead development of risk policies, standards and strategic initiatives aligned with business objectives and regulatory expectations.

You’ll partner with senior stakeholders to influence decision-making, embed a strong risk mindset, and drive practical delivery that enhances risk maturity across AP+.

Qualifications

• Significant experience developing and implementing enterprise risk frameworks, policies, standards and governance practices within a complex organisation.
• Experience embedding risk awareness and cultural uplift programs across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong knowledge of risk management principles, regulatory expectations and contemporary governance frameworks.
• The ability to translate strategy into practical initiatives that improve organisational capability and strengthen risk maturity.
• Excellent stakeholder management, with the confidence to influence senior leaders, facilitate complex discussions and build alignment across the business.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, using data and insights to measure effectiveness and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Experience preparing high-quality reports, strategic papers and recommendations for executive leadership and governance forums.
• Outstanding communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and drive engagement across technical and non-technical audiences.
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and building organisational capability.

Responsibilities

• Leading risk management strategy
• Developing risk appetite measures
• Embedding risk culture

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Job description

Senior Manager Risk Policy & Strategy @ Australian Payments Plus

We are one connected team in pursuit of one inspiring purpose – to unite people and technology to power better experiences. Each of us has a part to play in making that happen. You’ll be encouraged to bring your big ideas forward and make a difference through your work. Taking steps forward in your career whilst still having room for fun, friendships, and flexibility in your daily life.

We’re driven by our core values: lead with heart, learn for tomorrow and live our legacy. A purpose like ours takes the inspired impact of an incredible team. Ready to change the game? We’re ready to help you do it.

Life @ AP+:

We are one connected team in pursuit of one inspiring purpose – to unite people and technology to power better experiences. Each of us has a part to play in making that happen. You’ll be encouraged to bring your big ideas forward and make a difference through your work. Taking steps forward in your career whilst still having room for fun, friendships, and flexibility in your daily life.

We’re driven by our core values: lead with heart, learn for tomorrow and live our legacy. A purpose like ours takes the inspired impact of an incredible team. Ready to change the game? We’re ready to help you do it.

The Purpose

As the Senior Manager – Risk Policy & Strategy, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening AP+'s enterprise risk framework. Working across the organisation, you'll lead the development and continuous improvement of risk policies, standards and strategic initiatives that ensure our approach to risk remains aligned with business objectives and evolving regulatory expectations.

This role goes beyond policy creation—you'll help embed a strong risk mindset across AP+, partnering with senior stakeholders to influence decision-making, improve organisational capability and drive meaningful change. You'll combine strategic thinking with practical delivery, ensuring risk management becomes part of everyday business and supports AP+'s ambition to deliver secure, resilient and innovative payments for Australia.

The Core Accountabilities Of The Role Will Include

• Lead the development, implementation and ongoing enhancement of AP+'s Risk Management Strategy, Framework, policies and standards.
• Lead the development of risk appetite measures and supporting metrics, ensuring effective monitoring and reporting across the organisation.
• Develop and deliver initiatives that strengthen AP+'s risk culture, capability and organisational awareness through engagement, training and communications.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide expert advice on risk policy, governance and strategic risk initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops and collaborate with business leaders to embed risk management practices into everyday decision-making.
• Design and implement approaches to measure the effectiveness, adoption and continuous improvement of risk policies and frameworks.
• Drive the governance, consultation and approval process for enterprise risk policies and supporting documentation.
• Monitor emerging regulatory, industry and operational developments, ensuring AP+'s risk framework continues to evolve in line with best practice.

We're Looking For An Experienced Risk Professional Who Can Combine Strategic Thinking With Practical Delivery To Influence Organisational Outcomes. You'll Bring

• Significant experience developing and implementing enterprise risk frameworks, policies, standards and governance practices within a complex organisation.
• Demonstratable experience in designing and embedding risk awareness, engagement and cultural uplift programs across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong knowledge of risk management principles, regulatory expectations and contemporary governance frameworks.
• The ability to translate strategy into practical initiatives that improve organisational capability and strengthen risk maturity.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence senior leaders, facilitate complex discussions and build alignment across the business.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, using data and insights to measure effectiveness and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Experience preparing high-quality reports, strategic papers and recommendations for executive leadership and governance forums.
• Outstanding communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and drive engagement across technical and non-technical audiences.
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and building organisational capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading risk management strategy
• Developing risk appetite measures
• Embedding risk culture

Key Strengths

• Risk management expertise
• Stakeholder management
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Leadership
• Training and development

Why Australian Payments Plus is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with Australian Payments Plus not with Hatch.

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