• Unique opportunity to support a high-profile merger.
• Drive strategic risk oversight initiatives
• Sydney Based. 12-month contract initially. $175-200k + Super.

The Role

Provide risk leadership across end-to-end merger program including business integration, regulatory uplift, systems migration, people & culture, operations, finance, and customer experience. Ensure the program is delivered within the Risk Management Framework, in line with regulatory obligations and Board-approved risk appetite.

• Lead and coordinate Risk in Change activities across all Merger Program streams and workstreams.
• Collaborate with teams and SMEs to identify and assess delivered risks and delivery risks during discovery, design, execution, transition, and post-implementation.
• Align risk activities with risk appetite and regulatory expectations.
• Facilitate Risk in Change assessments and contribute to Change Impact Assessments.
• Identify risks and control gaps early, providing expert advice on mitigation strategies.
• Track residual risks and escalate risk acceptances for review when necessary.
• Support operational readiness reviews and transition to BAU risk assessments.
• Provide consolidated risk reporting and timely insights for Committees and Board.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in enterprise risk management, preferably within banking or other highly regulated financial services industry (mergers/acquisition or separation is a plus)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability across business and project teams.
• Solid understanding of relevant Australian laws and regulations, industry codes, standards, prudential requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective workplace relationships.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and be able to demonstrate sound judgment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
• A passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering solutions that meet the needs of customers.

Benefits

• Highly visible role and merger program with tangible outcomes, something to own and deliver on.
• Excellent collaborative leadership team with a board/committee who are prioritising Risk and Compliance.
• Growing, certified B-Corp financial services organisation who have a strong commitment to innovation, transparency and impacting positive social outcomes.
• Excellent exposure. Work with industry leaders to deliver cutting-edge risk solutions.
• Hybrid working, 3-4 days in newly purpose built offices.

How to apply

If you are a seasoned, dynamic and innovative Risk professional looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you. Apply now! This role requires full working rights.

For a confidential chat, contact Jen Jones at Ink Recruitment on +61 (0)409 926 897.