Senior Operational Risk Partner — Banking

BeathChapman Pte Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

BeathChapman Pte Ltd partners with a leading Australian bank to appoint a Senior Manager in Operational Risk. You will provide risk analytics, strategic advisory, and strong business partnering across Consumer Bank units, shaping risk strategies and monitoring frameworks.

You will lead deep-dive reviews, articulate risk issues to senior stakeholders, and contribute to risk forums and governance. Expect a high-visibility, forward-looking role within a matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Operational Risk and/or Compliance experience in Banking & Financial Services (Line 1 or 2).
• Practical risk advisory and partnering experience with the business to continuously add value.
• Outstanding ability to verbalise / articulate operational risk issues to influence senior stakeholders.
• Basic knowledge of the prudential and regulatory environment where a Retail Bank is operating in (APRA, NCCP Responsible Lending, Privacy Act, AUSTRAC etc.).
• Ability to manage workload and drive the process especially in a matrix working / reporting environment.
• Consumer banking product knowledge (mortgages, cards, secured and unsecured lendings, deposits etc.) is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Function as an instrumental Senior Manager in performing risk analytics, strategic advisory and business partnering with the heads/seniors of Consumer Bank (Line 1).
• Master risk profiles for the designated business units, assist with the development of risk strategies on both the Business and the Group levels.
• Conduct deep dive and thematic reviews of issues, assess inherent & residual risks and their underlying impacts under the current regulatory landscape.
• Contribute to 2nd Line Operational Risk in Projects, initiatives, strategies and cost-effective embedding to BAU.
• Be a trusted advisor to the business to strengthen risk culture, provide insights on key risks, controls, metrics and trends, be a 'forward thinker' for continuous improvement and efficiency of risk management process.
• Document findings for management and committee reporting, actively contribute in the risk forum and committee meetings.
• Step up and act in the Executive Manager role in their absence.

Skills

Operational Risk

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Influence

Risk Advisory

Job description

BeathChapman Pte Ltd partners with a leading Australian bank to appoint a Senior Manager in Operational Risk. You will provide risk analytics, strategic advisory, and strong business partnering across Consumer Bank units, shaping risk strategies and monitoring frameworks.

You will lead deep-dive reviews, articulate risk issues to senior stakeholders, and contribute to risk forums and governance. Expect a high-visibility, forward-looking role within a matrixed environment.