Risk Assurance Specialist

Our client is a large, well-regarded APRA-regulated financial services organisation going through a major program of change and transformation. They are looking for an experienced Risk Change Assurance Specialist to join their Risk function for an initial 3 month contract. The role gives independent assurance over the delivery of the change portfolio.

Sitting within the Risk function, you will help deliver risk-based assurance reviews across the organisation’s projects, programs and wider change portfolio. You will test whether project governance, delivery controls and change management approaches are well designed and working effectively. You will then give senior stakeholders clear, evidence-based findings.

Key Responsibilities
Conduct change assurance reviews across the portfolio, from project health checks to deep-dive reviews of governance, planning, delivery and change management
Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key project and portfolio controls
Carry out detailed testing, walkthroughs and evidence gathering to support review findings
Evaluate the quality and adequacy of project artefacts, including governance frameworks, project plans and change management strategies
Help develop review scopes and terms of reference
Prepare high-quality workpapers that keep findings auditable
Draft assurance reports setting out observations, risk implications and practical recommendations
Help profile and prioritise assurance activity using risk-based approaches (e.g. change risk matrices)
Track and follow up remediation actions with owners, recording outcomes in the GRC system
Contribute to reporting to executive and governance forums on assurance coverage, emerging risk themes and remediation progress
Help coordinate external assurance providers, including information requests, deliverables and performance tracking

About You
To succeed in this role you will have:
Demonstrated experience conducting or assisting in change assurance reviews, this could come from a second-line risk, internal audit, project assurance or consulting risk advisory function.
Experience in an APRA-regulated environment, ideally superannuation or insurance (life or general)
Working knowledge of risk management and assurance practices, including risk profiling, control testing and control assessment
A sound understanding of project and program governance and delivery frameworks, and of the risks that come with them
Experience producing audit-quality workpapers and written reports for senior stakeholders
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to form clear, evidence-based conclusions from complex information
Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills
A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. Business, Commerce, Information Systems or similar)
Understanding of prudential requirements (e.g. CPS 220 / CPS 230)