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Risk Manager
<table width="680"><tbody><tr><td width="552"><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We're recruiting on behalf of a leading insurance client seeking a <strong>Risk Manager</strong> for an initial <strong>6-month contract</strong> to support their enterprise and operational risk management functions.</p><p>This is an ideal role for an experienced risk professional with a strong understanding of <strong>APRA and ASIC regulatory frameworks</strong>, who can contribute to risk oversight, reporting, and controls uplift across the business. The successful candidate will join a collaborative risk team and play a key role in ensuring effective risk governance in a highly regulated environment.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Support the execution and enhancement of the enterprise risk management framework.</li><li>Identify, assess, and monitor operational and emerging risks across business units.</li><li>Conduct risk reviews and assist with control testing and assurance activities.</li><li>Maintain risk registers and ensure timely reporting of key risk indicators (KRIs).</li><li>Contribute to incident and issue management, including root cause analysis and remediation tracking.</li><li>Provide insights and recommendations to improve risk mitigation strategies.</li><li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders to embed a strong risk culture.</li><li>Support regulatory reporting and audit processes as required.</li></ul><p><strong>About You:</strong></p><ul><li>Demonstrated experience in <strong>risk management</strong> within financial services, ideally insurance.</li><li>Strong working knowledge of <strong>APRA Prudential Standards</strong> and <strong>ASIC obligations</strong>.</li><li>Experience in operational risk, risk assessments, controls assurance, and incident management.</li><li>Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.</li><li>Confident communicator with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders.</li><li>Background in risk, compliance, audit, or finance is highly regarded.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Why Apply?</strong></p><ul><li>Join a reputable insurance firm with a strong risk culture.</li><li>Flexible working arrangements - hybrid / Office in Sydney CBD.</li><li>Meaningful contract role with real impact on risk frameworks and governance.</li><li>Possibility of extension or longer-term opportunities based on performance.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>How to Apply:</strong></p><p>If you're an experienced risk professional seeking your next contract role, apply now with your CV or contact Chantelle Dean for a confidential conversation.</p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Y2hhbnRlbGxlLmRlYW4uMjM3MzguMTA2NzVAcmhpYXVzLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
Risk management, operational risk, enterprise risk, APRA/ASIC knowledge, insurance experience, risk frameworks, controls testing, incident management, stakeholder engagement, reporting, communication, audit support.
  • Sydney, New South Wales
  • remote
  • Project
  • 700 - 900 AUD / Daily
  • <table width="680"><tbody><tr><td width="552"><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We're recruiting on behalf of a leading insurance client seeking a <strong>Risk Manager</strong> for an initial <strong>6-month contract</strong> to support their enterprise and operational risk management functions.</p><p>This is an ideal role for an experienced risk professional with a strong understanding of <strong>APRA and ASIC regulatory frameworks</strong>, who can contribute to risk oversight, reporting, and controls uplift across the business. The successful candidate will join a collaborative risk team and play a key role in ensuring effective risk governance in a highly regulated environment.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Support the execution and enhancement of the enterprise risk management framework.</li><li>Identify, assess, and monitor operational and emerging risks across business units.</li><li>Conduct risk reviews and assist with control testing and assurance activities.</li><li>Maintain risk registers and ensure timely reporting of key risk indicators (KRIs).</li><li>Contribute to incident and issue management, including root cause analysis and remediation tracking.</li><li>Provide insights and recommendations to improve risk mitigation strategies.</li><li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders to embed a strong risk culture.</li><li>Support regulatory reporting and audit processes as required.</li></ul><p><strong>About You:</strong></p><ul><li>Demonstrated experience in <strong>risk management</strong> within financial services, ideally insurance.</li><li>Strong working knowledge of <strong>APRA Prudential Standards</strong> and <strong>ASIC obligations</strong>.</li><li>Experience in operational risk, risk assessments, controls assurance, and incident management.</li><li>Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.</li><li>Confident communicator with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders.</li><li>Background in risk, compliance, audit, or finance is highly regarded.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Why Apply?</strong></p><ul><li>Join a reputable insurance firm with a strong risk culture.</li><li>Flexible working arrangements - hybrid / Office in Sydney CBD.</li><li>Meaningful contract role with real impact on risk frameworks and governance.</li><li>Possibility of extension or longer-term opportunities based on performance.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>How to Apply:</strong></p><p>If you're an experienced risk professional seeking your next contract role, apply now with your CV or contact Chantelle Dean for a confidential conversation.</p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Y2hhbnRlbGxlLmRlYW4uMjM3MzguMTA2NzVAcmhpYXVzLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2025-09-10T04:41:25Z

Risk Manager job in Sydney | Robert Half