Strategic Risk Assurance Lead

Elders; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elders is seeking a Risk Assurance Manager on a permanent, full-time basis to shape and elevate our risk and assurance capability. You will own the enterprise assurance map and rolling Line 2 plan while hands-on testing and thematic reviews support the control environment.

You will collaborate with the Head of Group Risk and Compliance, lead assurance activities, and provide insights to senior leaders and the Board committees as part of the enterprise-wide risk program.

Qualifications

• End-to-end assurance reviews including scoping, testing, evidence gathering and tracking.
• Strong evidence discipline and judgement in assessing control design and effectiveness.
• Clear communication of assurance findings to senior audiences.
• Ability to provide constructive challenge while maintaining independence and evidence standards.
• Experience building or maturing an assurance capability or program.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Group’s enterprise assurance map and rolling Line 2 plan.
• Deliver hands-on, risk-based assurance activities including testing and thematic reviews.
• Provide independent Line 2 assurance and constructive challenge to improve risk governance.
• Act as SME on controls, supporting design, documentation and evidence requirements.
• Monitor remediation activities and ensure actions are addressed and closed.
• Contribute risk and assurance expertise to strategic projects and reviews of complex risks.
• Support uplift initiatives as the operating model evolves and transition to BAU.
• Prepare clear assurance reporting for senior leaders, executives and Board committees.

Skills

End-to-end assurance reviews

Evidence discipline

Clear communication

Constructive challenge & independence

Experience building assurance programs

Risk & control mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in audit/risk/accounting/law

CIA/CA/CPA or equivalent credential

Job description

Elders is seeking a Risk Assurance Manager on a permanent, full-time basis to shape and elevate our risk and assurance capability. You will own the enterprise assurance map and rolling Line 2 plan while hands-on testing and thematic reviews support the control environment.

You will collaborate with the Head of Group Risk and Compliance, lead assurance activities, and provide insights to senior leaders and the Board committees as part of the enterprise-wide risk program.