Blake Oliver Consulting has been engaged to appoint a Testing & Assurance Manager into a regulated Australian insurer, as part of a strengthened Risk & Compliance function. Reporting to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, this role will own the design and execution of the organisation's controls testing and assurance program across the business.
This is not a traditional test role. It is a genuinely broad remit, spanning controls testing, IT and information security assurance aligned to CPS 234 and CPS 230, controls uplift, and remediation oversight. You'll work directly with business, risk, audit and IT/IS stakeholders to lift the consistency and rigour of how the organisation tests, rates and reports on its controls setting.
Responsibilities
Design, schedule and implement the organisation's controls testing program, ensuring every business area is tested at least annually
Manage and execute the IT and Information Security testing program in alignment with CPS 234 and CPS 230 requirements
Provide control design advisory support, working with each business to advise on and uplift controls that mitigate and manage risk
Coordinate the annual controls validation process across all business units
Partner with business, risk and audit teams to ensure reporting and assurance work is aligned
Build and lead a Controls Assurance Community of Practice with risk champions across Claims Quality Assurance, IT/IS, Finance and People & Culture
Report to the Risk & Compliance Forum and Risk & Compliance Committee on control status and risk appetite impact
Ensure controls,



testing outcomes and actions are accurately recorded and updated in the GRC system
Skills & Experience
6+ years' experience in risk, compliance or testing assurance within an APRA regulated entity
IT, CPS 234 and information security testing experience
5+ years' experience within an insurance environment
Strong understanding of IT, information security and data management requirements and controls
Report writing, business analysis and risk based reporting skills
Qualifications in Business, Audit, CISA or CPA highly regarded
Experience working across the 1st, 2nd and 3rd lines of defence
Understanding of Australian general insurance regulatory frameworks, including APRA CPS 234 and CPS 230
Why Apply?
Own and shape a critical testing and assurance function inside an established Australian insurer
Direct reporting line to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, with regular visibility to the Risk & Compliance Committee
Genuine scope to build a controls assurance community of practice and influence risk culture across the business
Join a close-knit organisation where you'll have direct influence and visibility, rather than being one of many in a large enterprise team
Equal Opportunity Employment
Blake Oliver Consulting and our client are equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including women, Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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📌 Testing & Assurance Manager (Alice Springs)
🏢 Blake Oliver Consulting
📍 Alice Springs