Senior Manager – Risk Advisory, Assurance

Australian Payments Plus

. Strengthen risk management and assurance across Australian Payments Plus, particularly by partnering with commercial and shared services teams .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeSydney • AustraliaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in risk management frameworks, assurance practices, and compliance within regulated environments, while effectively communicating complex risk insights to stakeholders. Proven ability to lead risk assessments, develop actionable recommendations, and enhance risk reporting processes.

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Risk Management FrameworksAssurance PracticesStakeholder ManagementControl AssessmentCompliance Standards

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Hard Skills

Risk AdvisoryControls TestingInternal AuditGovernanceRisk ReportingQuality AssuranceComplex ReviewsControl Effectiveness AssessmentActionable RecommendationsRisk Insights

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingInfluencing Senior StakeholdersNavigating Complex PrioritiesPractical Approach to Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

Relevant Tertiary Qualification in RiskAuditAssuranceComplianceBusinessFinanceTechnology

Industry Keywords

Regulated EnvironmentRisk ManagementAssurance ActivitiesGovernance ProcessesControl Weaknesses

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Strengthen risk management and assurance across Australian Payments Plus, particularly by partnering with commercial and shared services teams
Provide practical risk advice and assurance as teams develop opportunities, make decisions and deliver outcomes
Help teams navigate risk and governance requirements while enabling informed decision-making
Lead complex risk and assurance activities
Assess control effectiveness and provide specialist advice
Translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations
Plan and deliver complex risk management and assurance activities across assigned business areas
Lead formal reviews and assessments across complex and cross-functional areas
Assess compliance with standards and identify underlying causes of control weaknesses or non-compliance
Prepare and present assurance findings, risk insights and recommendations to stakeholders
Establish consistent risk management processes, reporting mechanisms and supporting documentation
Work with specialists and domain experts to deliver robust assurance outcomes
Build relationships across the business and support adoption of risk methods, tools and standards
Identify opportunities to continuously improve the risk, assurance and control environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience across risk advisory, assurance, controls testing, internal audit, governance or compliance, ideally within a regulated environment
Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks, control assessment and quality assurance
Experience planning and conducting complex reviews and translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations
Ability to provide credible, authoritative risk advice and influence senior stakeholders
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and navigate complex or competing priorities
Experience developing effective risk reporting, measures and supporting governance processes
Practical approach to improving methods, tools, controls and assurance practices
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex risk matters clearly
Relevant tertiary qualification in risk, audit, assurance, compliance, business, finance, technology or a related discipline

Benefits

Comp & perks

Collaborative and flexible work environment
Career growth opportunities
Support available for applications and inclusion needs