Senior Manager, Technology Risk Advisory

AustralianSuper; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Ongoing learning and training opportunities

Supportive workplace culture

Job summary

A leading superannuation fund based in Melbourne seeks a Senior Manager for Technology Risk Advisory. This role demands extensive experience in technology risk within financial services and a strong ability to influence stakeholders. Key responsibilities include advising on risk management practices, providing independent oversight, and enhancing risk awareness among colleagues. The successful candidate will be vital in achieving business objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance across technology platforms. Flexible working arrangements are provided as part of our commitment to colleague development and inclusiveness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technology risk advisory experience in Financial Services.
• Ability to draft reports and risk framework documents effectively.
• Experience in building risk awareness through support and training.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on technology & data risk matters.
• Build relationships across AustralianSuper for effective risk management.
• Provide insight and oversight on technology operational risk.

Skills

Technology risk advisory experience

Outstanding communication skills

Understanding of control design and operating effectiveness

Ability to engage and influence at all levels

Education

Accreditation in Risk Management

Job description

Senior Manager, Technology Risk Advisory

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That's why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members. We are dedicated to building a high-performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members.

Your New Role

Technology will be fundamental in achieving our business objectives and delivering our value proposition to our members. As the Senior Manager, Technology Services Advisory you will be a key member of the Group Risk leader team reporting to the Head of Operational Risk.

A key tenant of the role is to provide advice, oversight and challenge on Risk Management practices of AustralianSuper's technology platforms, cyber resilience and data governance in our newly formed Technology Digital and Data. This will include working closely with Domain management and First Line Risk colleagues to assist them to identify, assess and manage risks, within the context of the AustralianSuper Risk Management Framework and Risk Appetite Statement. This role requires significant utilisation of influence and collaboration skills.

• Act as a trusted advisor and business partner to the Domains on all technology & data risk matters; providing strategic, well thought out advice to ensure that the Domains effectively manage risk, and in doing so, achieve measurable business and member outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships at all levels across AustralianSuper and have a strong grasp over business objectives, challenges and risks (current and emerging) to facilitate greater collaboration between First and Second lines of accountability in relation to the management of risk relevant to Technology & data.
• Provide insightful analysis, interpretation and challenge of Technology, Digital & Data Domain risk profiles, based on a thorough technical understanding of Risk Management, together with robust knowledge of the business and a deep and broad market view on risk and current best practice.
• Provide independent, specialist Second Line Risk support through oversight and challenge of First Line risk management activities.
• Oversight of technology operational risk testing and assurance programs and activities across First Line.
• Undertake Second Line monitoring and oversight activities in line with areas of focus and scope agreed with the business, and influence business decision making regarding findings and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other members of the Group Risk team to deliver accurate and insightful risk reporting to the Leadership Team, the Board, the Risk and Compliance Committee and other Board committees as necessary.
• Motivate and inspire our people by demonstrating commitment to the Fund's values, decision pillars and leadership principles.

What You'll Need

• Strong technology risk advisory experience (10+ years), preferably gained in a Financial Services organisation.
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to engage and influence at all levels including Board, Board Committees, Senior Leadership, peers, industry bodies and regulators.
• Preferred experience in dealing with APRA, ASIC and other financial services regulators.
• Outstanding ability to write with effect, particularly in relation to creating reports and updating risk framework documents.
• Strong understanding of control design and operating effectiveness.
• Experience in building sound risk awareness amongst colleagues by providing ongoing support and training.
• Hold an accreditation in Risk Management from a recognised body like Risk Management Institute of Australasia (RMIA) or Governance Institute of Australia (GIA) or be willing to obtain one after joining AustralianSuper.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and translate external regulatory requirements to shape business outcomes.

Life at AustralianSuper

AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we're happy to discuss what this looks like for you.

We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.

What's Next

Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.

Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.

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