Operational Risk Specialist / Senior Manager

Job Details

Location Sydney Salary $140000 - $170000 per annum Job Type Ref BH-94860-4 Contact Posted over 5 years ago

Role Summary :

We're working with one of the most renowned banking institutions in Australia. This highly credible role has become available in Line 2, to provide SME risk advice to all business units across the Consumer / Retail Bank and the distribution network.

Your Responsibilities :

Function as an instrumental Senior Manager in performing risk analysis, strategic advisory and business partnering with the Heads / Seniors of Consumer Bank (Line 1)

Master risk profiles for the designated business units, assist with the development of risk strategies on both the Business and the Group levels

Conduct deep dive and thematic reviews of issues, assess inherent & residual risks and their underlying impacts under the current regulatory landscape

Contribute to 2nd Line Operational Risk in Projects initiatives, strategies and cost-effective embedding to BAU

Be a trusted advisor to the business to strengthen risk culture, provide insights on key risks, controls, metrics and trends, be a 'forward thinker' for continuous improvement and efficiency of risk management process

Document findings for management and committee reporting, actively contribute in the risk forum and committee meetings

Step up and act in the Executive Manager role in their absence and maintain a high performing 2nd Line Specialist team

Skill Requirements :

5+ years of Operational Risk and / or Compliance experience in Banking & Financial Services (Line 1 or 2)

Practical risk advisory and partnering experience with the business to continuously add value

Outstanding ability to verbalise / articulate operational risk issues to influence senior stakeholders

Basic knowledge of the prudential and regulatory environment where a Retail Bank is operating in (APRA, NCCP Responsible Lending, Privacy Act, AUSTRAC etc.)

Ability to manage workload and drive the process especially in a matrix working / reporting environment

Consumer banking product knowledge (Mortgages, Cards, Secured and Unsecured Lendings, Deposits etc.) is desirable but not essential