Senior Operational Risk Manager

ROBERT WALTERS AUSTRALIA; Council of the City of Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading domestic bank in Sydney seeks a Senior Manager to provide oversight on operational risk within its Markets business. This role involves influencing stakeholders, monitoring risk data, and driving improvements in risk frameworks. Ideal candidates possess strong leadership and analytical skills. This temporary position offers a hybrid workplace model and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Markets operations and risk disciplines.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build relationships.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight on operational risk across the Markets business.
• Partner to uplift risk culture and maturity.
• Monitor risk data and incidents to identify issues.

Skills

Knowledge of Markets operations and risk disciplines

Ability to influence senior stakeholders

Strong leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Organisational awareness

Job description

You will be joining an established bank as a Senior Manager within a dynamic and growing team with a strong focus on development and progression.

About the company:

A leading domestic bank with a strong focus on development, support and flexibility.

About the role:

Responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic oversight and challenge on operational risk across the company's Markets business.
• Partner with business and governance forums to uplift risk culture and maturity.
• Monitor risk data, incidents, and controls to identify issues and ensure proactive management.
• Lead deep dives and drive improvements in risk and control frameworks.
• Support technology risk awareness and contribute to team-wide risk priorities.

About you:

You have:

• Strong knowledge of Markets operations and risk disciplines (Operational Risk, Audit, or Assurance).
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build strong relationships.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Organisational awareness and relevant industry networks.
• Alignment with leadership values: curiosity, clarity, empowerment, empathy, and growth mindset.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.

Job details:

Contract Type: Temporary
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Senior Management
Location: Sydney