Company
Join a large, established financial services organisation with a strong national presence and a key role in managing long‐term investments. Operating in a complex, highly regulated environment, the business places a strong emphasis on governance, risk, and investment outcomes.
The Role
This is an opportunity for an experienced Line 1 Risk Specialist to join a key investment function on a 6‐month contract, supporting risk management in a complex environment. Working as a true first line partner within the business, you'll focus on embedding risk practices, strengthening controls, and ensuring risks are effectively identified and managed. The role is hands‐on, spanning incident management, issue remediation, risk reporting, and control uplift, and is best suited to someone with strong Line 1 experience in investment operations, asset management, or capital markets. The role can be based either from Brisbane or Sydney.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the design and embedment of Line 1 risk frameworks across investment operations
* Identify and manage operational and investment risks, ensuring effective controls are in place
* Manage incidents, issues, and breaches, including root‐cause analysis and remediation
* Deliver risk reporting, insights, and dashboards to support governance and decision‐making
* Identify emerging risks and control weaknesses, driving continuous improvement initiatives
* Support the integration of risk management into day‐to‐day investment operations processes
* Coordinate audit, assurance, and governance activities, while contributing to a strong Line 1 risk culture
About You
* Proven experience in a Line 1 Risk role within financial services (essential)
* Strong background in investment operations, asset management, or capital markets
* Experience embedding risk practices within front‐line business teams
* Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks, controls, and governance
* Experience with incident management, issue remediation, and control uplift
* Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‐paced, complex environment
* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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