Operational Risk Manager

We place Operational Risk Managers in roles with Australia’s leading financial institutions and insurers. We are seeing monumental growth in operational risk functions in Sydney, as the big 4 banks look to bolster their first- and second-line defence teams, following several large enforceable undertakings.

Operational risk managers typically report into the Head of Operational Risk and work directly with key stakeholders across the business to develop and manage the risk management framework and build a strong risk culture across the business.

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Key responsibilities of an Operational Risk Manager include:

- Develop operational risk frameworks and support the development of a strong risk culture across various stakeholder groups
- Provide expert operational risk advice, acting as a trusted advisor to help the business and board comply with regulations
- Assess new product and business opportunities
- Monitor, assess and improve the control environment
- Undertake risk and control self-assessments, incident management, issue identification and management and audit liaison
- Implement and maintain effective risk management strategies
- Manage the assurance function, including the development and design of an assurance plan to accommodate changes in the business
- Build effective relationships with key stakeholders across the business, ensuring they understand their responsibilities in relation to effective operational risk management

Skills, education and experience required of an operational risk practitioner:

- Five years’ + experience in an operational risk role, or in a Big4 consultancy with a financial services client base
- Relevant tertiary and professional qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to analyse complex processes and issues
- Write and present concise and valuable reports
- Proven ability to manage relationships with stakeholders at all levels

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