Senior Technology Risk Specialist

M&T Resources; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Exposure to large-scale technology and

transformation initiatives

Strong stakeholder engagement acrossIT

Job summary

M&T Resources is seeking a Senior Technology Risk Specialist to support effective management of technology risk across operations, projects, change initiatives and governance processes within the first-line risk function.

You will partner with technology stakeholders to identify, assess and report risks, ensuring regulatory alignment and contributing to risk profiles, incident management and remediation tracking.

Qualifications

• Experience in Technology/IT/Operational Risk, Governance, Compliance or Assurance environments.
• Strong understanding of risk frameworks, controls, governance processes and risk reporting.
• Experience supporting risk assessments, issue management, incident management and remediation tracking.
• Knowledge of project risk, technology change risk or transformation programs.
• Experience working with technology stakeholders, delivery teams and senior business leaders.
• Exposure to regulated industries such as financial services, banking, insurance, superannuation or utilities is highly regarded.
• Understanding of APRA prudential standards CPS 230 and CPS 234 advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Technology teams to identify and assess operational and technology risks.
• Support risk assessments across projects, technology change initiatives and BAU operations.
• Monitor risk treatment actions and remediation plans, escalating material risks where required.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of risk profiles, risk appetite measures and key risk indicators.
• Support control design, control assessments and control effectiveness activities.
• Assist with incident management, issue remediation and root cause analysis.
• Provide risk input into technology projects, transformations and strategic initiatives.
• Support third-party and service provider risk assessments and ongoing monitoring activities.
• Prepare governance reporting, risk papers and management updates for senior stakeholders and committees.
• Assist with compliance assessments and regulatory obligations relevant to technology and operational resilience.

Skills

Technology risk

IT risk

Operational risk

Governance

Compliance

Assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

GRC tools

Regulatory frameworks

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Technology Risk Specialist to support the effective management of technology risk across operational activities, projects, change initiatives, third-party arrangements and governance processes.

Working within a first-line risk function, you will partner with technology stakeholders to identify, assess, manage and report risks while ensuring alignment with regulatory obligations, risk frameworks and organisational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Technology teams to identify and assess operational and technology risks.
• Support risk assessments across projects, technology change initiatives and BAU operations.
• Monitor risk treatment actions and remediation plans, escalating material risks where required.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of risk profiles, risk appetite measures and key risk indicators.
• Support control design, control assessments and control effectiveness activities.
• Assist with incident management, issue remediation and root cause analysis.
• Provide risk input into technology projects, transformations and strategic initiatives.
• Support third-party and service provider risk assessments and ongoing monitoring activities.
• Prepare governance reporting, risk papers and management updates for senior stakeholders and committees.
• Assist with compliance assessments and regulatory obligations relevant to technology and operational resilience.

About You

• Experience within Technology Risk, IT Risk, Operational Risk, Governance, Compliance or Assurance environments.
• Strong understanding of risk frameworks, controls, governance processes and risk reporting.
• Experience supporting risk assessments, issue management, incident management and remediation tracking.
• Knowledge of project risk, technology change risk or transformation programs.
• Experience working with technology stakeholders, delivery teams and senior business leaders.
• Exposure to regulated industries such as financial services, banking, insurance, superannuation or utilities is highly regarded.
• Understanding of APRA prudential standards including CPS 230 and CPS 234 will be advantageous.

Desirable Skills

• Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
• Operational Resilience
• Third Party Risk Management
• IT Controls
• Risk in Change
• Incident and Problem Management
• Vendor Risk
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
• Cyber Risk
• Regulatory Compliance

Benefits

• Hybrid working environment
• Exposure to large-scale technology and transformation initiatives
• Strong stakeholder engagement across technology and business teams
• Opportunity to contribute to enterprise risk and resilience uplift programs
• Collaborative and inclusive culture focused on continuous improvement