Senior Risk Support Analyst Central

Auto & General Australia; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location - Toowong

Job summary

Auto & General Australia is seeking a Senior Risk Support Analyst to lead proactive risk identification and resolution within our first line of defence. Based in Toowong, you will drive advanced risk analysis and deliver robust insights shaping the risk profile and reporting to Insurance Australia.

You will embed risk discipline across the organisation, enhance risk management practices, and support training to foster a strong risk culture while coordinating regulatory changes and community of

Qualifications

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to influence stakeholders and present complex information clearly to senior management.
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills - ability to dissect complex problems, identify underlying issues, and propose strategic solutions.
• Proven ability to drive initiatives independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver under pressure.
• Outstanding stakeholder management - able to build effective relationships and collaborate across all levels.
• Experience mentoring junior team members or contributing to capability building initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead Risk Analysis & Insights: conduct in-depth analysis of incident and issue data to identify trends, root causes, and systemic themes, translating findings into actionable insights for senior reporting.
• Guide Risk Reporting & Calibration: ensure Line 1 risk reports are completed with rigour, aligned with central guidance, and contribute to calibration of the Insurance Australia risk profile.
• Enhance Quality Assurance & Processes: lead QA reviews of Line 1 risk practices, identify gaps, and drive improvements in risk processes and controls.
• Systemic Issue Management: design and implement proactive monitoring to identify and elevate systemic issues, ensuring alignment with group frameworks.
• Develop & Deliver Training: design and deliver targeted training programmes on risk and obligation management to foster a strong risk culture.
• Coordinate Regulatory Change: lead coordination for operationalising regulatory changes within Line 1, including impact assessments.
• Facilitate Community of Practice: actively facilitate the Line 1 Risk Community of Practice to ensure a coordinated approach to risk management.
• Risk Reporting & Profile Monitoring: lead reporting generation and provide strategic insights for high-quality Line 1 risk reporting.

Skills

Communication

Analytics

Stakeholder mgmt

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Risk Management

Tools

nLighten

Power BI

Tableau

Excel modelling

Job description

Brief Description

About the Role

We're seeking a Senior Risk Support Analyst to lead proactive risk identification and resolution within our first line of defence. This is a full-time permanent opportunity to join the Central Risk Support team, where you'll drive advanced risk analysis, enhance risk management practices, and produce robust risk insights that shape our risk profile and reporting to Insurance Australia.

Reporting to the Manager Risk Support Operations, you'll be based in Toowong and play a critical role in embedding risk discipline across the organisation, ensuring our risk management framework is operationalised effectively and consistently.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Senior Risk Support Analyst, you'll be advancing our first line of defence capability. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead Risk Analysis & Insights: Conduct in-depth analysis of incident and issue data to identify trends, root causes, and systemic themes, translating findings into actionable insights for senior reporting.
• Guide Risk Reporting & Calibration: Ensure Line 1 risk reports are completed with rigour, aligned with central guidance, and contribute to calibration of the Insurance Australia risk profile.
• Enhance Quality Assurance & Processes: Lead QA reviews of Line 1 risk practices, identify gaps, and drive improvements in risk processes and controls.
• Systemic Issue Management: Design and implement proactive monitoring to identify and elevate systemic issues, ensuring alignment with group frameworks.
• Develop & Deliver Training: Design and deliver targeted training programmes on risk and obligation management to foster a strong risk culture.
• Coordinate Regulatory Change: Lead coordination for operationalising regulatory changes within Line 1, including impact assessments.
• Facilitate Community of Practice: Actively facilitate the Line 1 Risk Community of Practice to ensure a coordinated approach to risk management.
• Risk Reporting & Profile Monitoring: Lead reporting generation and provide strategic insights for high-quality Line 1 risk reporting.
• Other: Any other ad hoc duties as reasonably directed by your leadership team.

What Experience You'll Bring

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

Essential

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to influence stakeholders and present complex information clearly to senior management
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills - ability to dissect complex problems, identify underlying issues, and propose strategic solutions
• Proven ability to drive initiatives independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver under pressure
• Outstanding stakeholder management - able to build effective relationships and collaborate across all levels
• Experience mentoring junior team members or contributing to capability building initiatives

Highly Desirable

• Demonstrated proficiency with risk management systems (e.g., nLighten) for advanced analysis, reporting, and data integrity
• Experience conducting thematic reviews and identifying trends across large datasets
• Familiarity with Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau) or advanced Excel modelling
• Formal qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g., Commerce, Risk Management, Business) and/or relevant industry qualifications (e.g., GAICD, CRMA)
• Experience in a risk, compliance, or audit role within a complex, regulated environment - preferably financial services or insurance

About You

You're a strategic, detail-focused risk professional with the ability to see both the forest and the trees. You're driven by identifying systemic issues before they escalated, translating complex risk data into clear narratives for leaders, and building capability in risk teams around you. You have high integrity, excellent judgment, and the ability to challenge respectfully while maintaining strong collaborative relationships.

You thrive in a regulated environment, embrace continuous improvement, and are passionate about embedding a risk-aware culture across the organisation.

This Is An Excellent Opportunity To

• Make a measurable impact on our risk management capability in a focused, defined timeframe
• Work across the organisation at senior levels, developing your strategic risk expertise
• Lead meaningful improvements to risk processes and practices
• Build your profile within Central Risk Support and across A&G
• Develop new skills in risk analysis, stakeholder management, and regulatory coordination

Our Perks

• Location -Toowong

Close to a variety of public transport and easy parking options, the Toowong office has excellent end of trip facilities (including secure bike storage and showers), outdoor spaces and plenty of modern collaborative areas to work and connect with colleagues.

Conveniently based at Toowong Village tower with views of the mountains and the Brisbane River, our location is only 4 km from the city and provides access to retail, restaurants and other amenities.

All Sites

This role is available at any of our Brisbane and Sunshine Coast locations providing flexibility to choose the office that suits you. Our Toowong office is close to the city with easy public transport and parking options while our North Lakes offices are within walking distance of some of the north side's best retail locations. If you love a view of the water, why not consider our Kawana office on the edge of Lake Kawana and only a five minute drive to the closest beach.

The benefits of working at A&G

• Be rewarded - we recognise high performance and reward our people for their hard work through bonuses and other perks.
• Work flexibility - with options to work from home up to two days per week.
• Options for leave - life happens, so we've got volunteer days, an additional paid 'ME' day, paid parental leave and the opportunity to purchase additional leave to cover all of the big stuff.
• Grow with us - we've got learning and professional development opportunities to suit everyone.
• Give back - our A&G Difference program gives you the power to change our community for the better through volunteering, fundraising and donation opportunities for causes that you're passionate about.
• Take care of yourself - your wellbeing is important to us and our healthy mind and body hub, mental-health support and fitness discounts will help you be your best self.
• Celebrate the wins - we love sharing our successes and celebrating together - join us and you've got a ticket to our many on-site events throughout the year, family fun days and annual celebrations.
• Save money - as well as discounts on insurance products, we've teamed up with some incredible retailers, hospitality providers and others to bring you discounts on your purchases, no matter where you are in Australia.

About Us

Auto & General (A&G) is the fastest-growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia, providing insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers and community. Our range of general insurance products including Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents Pet and Travel products are delivered through our multi-award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands - ING, Qantas and Coles Insurance. We're excited about the future and we're always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australia's best insurer! Auto & General values individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all.