Lead and drive effective risk management practices across the Strategy & Transformation Office domain in line with Rabobank's Risk Management Framework
Partner with business and project stakeholders to identify, assess and manage operational and compliance risks
Support transformation and change initiatives with expert risk and compliance guidance throughout the project lifecycle
Conduct and review risk and control assessments for project and change initiatives
Coordinate risk and compliance activities during transitions from project delivery into business-as-usual operations
Monitor, maintain and report on the STO risk profile in alignment with policies, frameworks and risk appetite statements
Support incident management, issue remediation and sustainable control improvements
Deliver insights on emerging risks through analytics, reporting, root cause analysis and lessons learned reviews
Champion Privacy, Data Management, Policy and Risk Appetite Statement initiatives
Facilitate risk governance forums, In-Control meetings and annual risk profile reviews
Contribute to the First Line Risk & Compliance strategy
Build relationships with senior leaders, project managers, business analysts, risk champions and second and third line stakeholders
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification
7+ years' experience in financial services risk management, with a focus on operational risk, compliance risk, controls, assurance, auditing and/or project risk
At least 3 years' experience in a risk advisory capacity within the financial services sector
Experience working within First Line and/or Second Line Risk functions
Proven experience supporting large-scale projects and change initiatives from a risk and compliance perspective




Demonstrated ability to work with and influence senior stakeholders
Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks, controls and governance practices
Experience assessing and managing risk profiles and control environments
Sound knowledge of compliance obligations within a regulated financial services environment
Experience with risk analytics, dashboard reporting and data-driven insights; Power BI experience highly regarded
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong facilitation, training and stakeholder engagement capabilities
Ability to identify practical solutions and drive outcomes in complex environments
Core Competencies
Demonstrates extensive experience in financial services risk management, particularly in operational and compliance risk, with a solid focus on risk frameworks, controls, and governance practices.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and support large-scale projects with effective risk and compliance strategies.
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Hard Skills
Risk Management
Operational Risk
Compliance Risk
Risk Assessment
Control Environments
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Data-Driven Insights
Root Cause Analysis
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Soft Skills
Communication Skills
Facilitation Skills
Training Skills
Problem-Solving
Influencing Skills
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Risk Management Framework
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Second Line Risk
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Regulated Environment
Tools & Technologies
Power BI
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📌 Manager, Operational Risk & Compliance (Sydney)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Sydney