Operational Risk Manager

Operational Risk Manager – Financial Services

Sydney | Permanent | Circa $170k + Super

We're working with a growing financial services business looking for an Operational Risk Manager to join its risk function during a period of development and transformation.

This role sits across the business, providing second-line oversight and working closely with stakeholders to improve risk management, challenge existing approaches and drive better outcomes.

This isn't a purely process-driven risk role. They're looking for someone who can think independently, connect the dots and come up with practical solutions, rather than simply follow a framework or escalate every problem.

What you'll be doing:

• Working with business stakeholders to identify, assess and manage operational risks
• Challenging RCSAs, control effectiveness and existing risk management practices
• Overseeing incidents, root-cause analysis and remediation activities
• Providing risk input into business change and strategic initiatives
• Analysing risk trends and helping improve risk reporting and governance
• Contributing to the development of the wider risk management framework

What they're looking for:

• Experience in Operational Risk, Risk & Controls, Business Controls or a similar financial services role
• Strong understanding of RCSAs, controls, incident management and remediation
• Someone who can challenge stakeholders, think critically and influence decisions
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with examples of personally driving improvements
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and taking ownership without needing constant direction

Nice to have:

• Experience in banking, non-bank lending, insurance or another regulated financial services environment
• Exposure to risk framework uplift, enterprise risk profiles or risk-in-change
• Experience contributing to strategic initiatives or improving how risk is managed

If you're an operational risk professional who enjoys solving problems, challenging the status quo and having a genuine impact beyond the day-to-day process, this is a great opportunity to help shape the future of a growing risk function.

The client are looking to interview as early as 26th October so please apply now for immediate consideration.