Rabobank is the world's leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.## **About the role:**Rabobank's COO Domain's First-Line Risk & Compliance team has an opening in Sydney for a **First-Line Risk Manager** for a **6-month fixed term contract** based in Sydney.Reporting to the Senior Manager, COO Risk & Compliance, you will play a key role in transforming the way we report & understand risk to insight-driven risk reporting across the COO Domain, elevating how we tell the story of risk & strengthening organisational decision-making.This is a hands-on role where you will work closely with First-Line Risk partners across COO Domain, providing analysis, advice & risk insight to strengthen data quality, reporting accuracy, & the overall risk narrative across the COO division.You will join a highly engaged team based in Sydney, contributing to the uplift of risk culture, transparency & governance standards across the organisation.## **Top Role Accountabilities:*** Support the redesign & uplift of Line 1 risk reporting, ensuring reports move from data‐heavy to insight‐driven & decision‐ready.* Partner with COO domain Line 1 risk teams to improve reporting inputs, uplift commentary quality & drive consistent messaging* Assist with governance preparation, including papers for leadership meetings, risk committees and global reporting obligations* Support risk culture uplift activities, embedding strong Line 1 ownership & improving overall risk awareness across the COO division* Ensure policy compliance for all Line 1 reporting obligations## **To be successful in the role, you will have:*** Proven experience in financial services industry, with a focus on risk reporting, operational risk & data & analytics* Strong understanding of operational risk data concepts, including the drivers of incidents, issues, KRIs & control effectiveness, & how these inform risk insights & reporting* Experience in uplifting or redesigning risk reporting, ideally within a Line 1 or Line 2 risk role* Solid risk data & analytics capability, including confidence working across KRIs, incidents, issues, controls, & trends* Practical experience in Operational Risk Management, including incident management, issue/risk lifecycle management & controls assurance* An ability to translate data into clear, concise, insight‐rich narratives for senior leadership* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence & collaborate effectively & drive alignment across the COO domain* Excellent written & verbal communication skills* An ability to work autonomously, managing competing priorities & delivering high‐quality outputs under tight deadlines* Familiarity with APRA Prudential Standards (e.g., CPS 234, CPS 230) is advantageous* Any experience with data visualisation, dashboarding or analytics tools will be highly regarded## **Our Values**Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, "Client Driven", "Responsible", "Professional" & "Cooperative" make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you.## The Application ProcessThis is our standard application process. It may vary by role.**Step 2****Interview**We invite you for one or more (online) interviews. We want to know if you fit the role and the team. You probably have many questions for us too. For some positions, we may also ask you to complete an assignment or assessment.**Step 3****Our Offer**## First-Line Risk Manager (Fixed-term)Location: Sydney (AU)#J-18808-Ljbffr