Payments Settlements Risk and Compliance Manager
Location: Sydney; Type: Full time; Posted: Yesterday; Requisition ID: JR4381.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced risk professional to join us in a strategic Line 1 role, supporting the Payments Settlements team to uplift risk culture and progressively mature risk management practices and the supporting key control environment. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager Line 1 Risk & Compliance, this newly created role will enhance our management of material risks and ensure we stay ahead in an ever‐evolving risk landscape. This role is at a Director / Senior Manager level.
Responsibilities
* Influence and coach department leaders to own and drive risk transformation.
* Influence and oversee Payment Settlement's implementation of the risk and compliance management framework.
* Provide subject matter expertise, coaching, training and guidance to support implementation of a target uplift in risk management practices.
* Ensure business operations and risk management practices align to the frameworks, policies, standards, risk strategy, regulatory obligations and risk appetite of the RBA.
* Provide risk expertise in the identification and assessment of risks to support the achievement of business objectives.
* Coach and advise the business to develop adequate controls to mitigate material risk exposures.
* Provide subject matter expertise to risk and control owners to test the effectiveness of key controls.
* Support proactive consideration of the risk and control implications of change activities to drive timely and cost‐effective incorporation of future controls.
* Provide risk advice in the assessment, root cause analysis and remediation of operational risk incidents.
* Support the establishment of reporting and analytics that build awareness and transparency of exposure, and the development of an action‐oriented culture.
* Ensure the quality of risk data within the RBA's risk management system by monitoring and reporting on data hygiene, tracking the remediation of actions to address identified risk and control deficiencies.
* Monitor and report on the effectiveness of the department's risk management practices, highlight gaps and escalate as required.
Qualifications
* 10 years+ experience in a Line 1 or Line 2 operational risk and compliance role, preferably within Financial Services.
* Demonstrated experience as a subject matter expert, supporting the learning and development of business stakeholders.
* Demonstrated ability in supporting a business to strengthen risk culture and risk management practices.
* Experience in design, build and implementation of risk and compliance frameworks, coaching and training.
* Understanding of bank‐wide (or similar organisation) risk and compliance management frameworks, policies and standards.
EEO and Diversity Statement
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.
Application Deadline
Application Close: May 12, 2026.
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