Strategic Change Risk & Assurance Specialist

Ethos BeathChapman; Sydney; On-site; AUD 157,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos BeathChapman is seeking a Risk in Change Specialist to support assurance activities across a diverse portfolio of strategic projects, programs and transformation initiatives. You will assess governance, delivery controls and change management practices to help stakeholders identify risks and improve execution effectiveness.

The role involves planning, execution and reporting of assurance reviews, plus remediation tracking and ongoing stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting portfolios or projects within financial services or another highly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of risk in change or delivered risk, assurance and control assessment practices.
• Ability to analyse complex information and develop evidence-based conclusions.
• Strong written communication and reporting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capability.

Responsibilities

• Plan and profile assurance activities across a portfolio of projects and programs.
• Review project activities and portfolio reporting to identify assurance priorities.
• Support risk-based profiling and prioritisation of assurance activities.
• Maintain assurance planning and forward-looking review schedules.
• Contribute to the scope and planning of assurance reviews.
• Conduct project health checks and deep-dive reviews.
• Assess governance arrangements, controls and delivery practices.
• Perform testing, evidence gathering and document reviews.
• Analyse project information and delivery risks.
• Evaluate change management approaches and implementation readiness.
• Prepare assurance reports and practical recommendations.
• Support remediation tracking and action management.
• Engage stakeholders to validate findings and support improvement actions.

Skills

Risk in Change

Assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Governance frameworks

Report writing

Analytical thinking

Job description

Ethos BeathChapman is seeking a Risk in Change Specialist to support assurance activities across a diverse portfolio of strategic projects, programs and transformation initiatives. You will assess governance, delivery controls and change management practices to help stakeholders identify risks and improve execution effectiveness.

The role involves planning, execution and reporting of assurance reviews, plus remediation tracking and ongoing stakeholder engagement.