**About the Role**
As our General Manager of Risk Governance and Compliance, you'll join us to lead, coach and guide our Risk Governance and Compliance team with primary accountability for developing and maintaining the Group-wide risk management strategy and frameworks.
In this opportunity you will also oversee compliance across the group, ensuring we operate in accordance with regulatory obligations. You'll be dedicated to developing and executing strategic risk and compliance initiatives, fostering a risk-aware culture, and supporting compliance with relevant regulatory standards and obligations.
From a Group-wide risk management strategy perspective, you'll lead the development and maintenance of the frameworks and risk reporting to relevant Board and Executive Risk Committees. Additionally, you'll be responsible for compliance within the organisation, providing assurance that BOQ Group operates in accordance with regulatory obligations, along with oversee progress towards our defined Risk Culture Target State.
**About you**
We are on the hunt for a highly experienced senior Risk, Governance and Compliance professional who comes armed with an advanced knowledge of Risk Management Frameworks, Governance, and Risk Reporting. We're seeking someone with passion in this space, who lives and breathe all things Australian regulatory requirements, APRA Prudential Standards, Corporations Act, NCC, BCOP, and Privacy Act - that's right, you are the go-to
You're a proactive Risk leader who is on the pulse with all things current in the world of Risk, Governance and Compliance, showcasing extensive knowledge of industry changes and advancements in risk and compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures. Holding a qualification in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business, Commerce, or relevant qualifications is highly desirable. With a deep background in all aspects of financial and non-financial risk, along with advanced knowledge of APRA and ASIC and proven leadership you'll be in good stead for this role.
At BOQ Group, we value our employees and offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. We provide opportunities for professional growth and development, and we are committed to fostering a culture of compliance and risk awareness. Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to safeguarding the organisation's assets and reputation, drives continuous improvement and always puts the customer in all that we do.
**About Us**
BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose - to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.
Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal - to build social capital through banking. That's creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.
BOQ Group's inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.
Since 2021, BOQ Group is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
In 2023, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group.
**Our Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted financial products
- Salary sacrificing options
- Paid parental leave with no minimum
- Purchase annual leave
- Discounted private health insurance plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Access to employee network groups focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers and accessibility
- BOQ Group is a member of Pride in Diversity and a participating organisation in the Australian Workplace Equality Index
**How to Apply**
BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
If you are successful for a role with BOQ Group, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. These checks may include, but are not limited to: identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy