The Pepperstone story started in 2010. We know what it's like to trade the world's markets. Our team describes us as a place for the curious and the driven, and we like to do things a little differently; as a transformative global fintech we're digital, nimble, connected, and united in our vision to create a better way to trade. We thrive on progress
- for our clients and for ourselves. Our organisational culture is ever-evolving, vibrant, diverse, global and results focused. You'll find our 550+ team currently across 11 locations and 9 time zones. The Role The Risk Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting the strategic delivery of Pepperstone's enterprise-wide risk and assurance agenda. Reporting to the Senior Manager
- Enterprise Risk, this role leads key initiatives across enterprise risk, audit planning, business continuity, and ICT risk management. As a trusted advisor uplifting risk maturity, the Risk Manager delivers the actions outlined in the Risk strategy and champions the implementation the GRC tool. The role also leads cross-functional engagement on criticalincidents and issues. With exposure across global operations, this position is suited to a highly motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment and is passionate about enhancing risk maturity and resilience at scale As our Risk Manager, your

key responsibilities
include, but may not be limited to:
- Lead initiatives to embed enterprise risk frameworks aligned to Pepperstone's risk appetite and delegation framework
- Champion the integration of the GRC platform and contribute to system optimisation efforts
- Drive improvements in risk reporting, analytics, and visualisation to support decision-making




- Support the operationalisation of risk appetite statements and guide risk owners in embedding controls into business processes Assurance and Control Testing
- Lead the delivery of assurance activities including RCSA (risk control self-assessments), walkthroughs across Lines 1 and 2 and control testing
- Adopt data insights to identify control gaps and improvement opportunities, collaborating with control owners to implement enhancements
- Guide stakeholders on effective control design and foster a culture of continuous improvement Audit Planning and Remediation
- Assist in scoping the annual audit plans in line with enterprise risks and business priorities across licenses and entities
- Support coordination of internal and external audit engagements, ensuring timely information flow between business units and auditors
- Track audit actions and drive remediation plans with stakeholders Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
- Lead the update of Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and the implementation of business continuity testing
- Support documentation and training programs to ensure readiness across global functions
- Collaborate with business units/teams to assess disaster recovery capabilities and test outcomes Incident and Issue Management
- Lead cross-functional business process incident reviews, ensuring swift resolution and clear post-incident analysis
- Foster a lessons-learned culture, supporting teams in identifying root causes and building preventative measures




- Maintain oversight of the issue register and contribute to reporting on emerging risks and systemic themes Audit and Risk Committee Secretary
- Contribute to the preparation of board and committee reports, particularly the Audit and Risk Committee
- Draft meeting minutes for committee approval and regulatory engagements
- Track actions and activities arising from committee meetings to ensure progress and delivery of outcomes About You
- Degree-qualified in Business, Finance, Risk, IT, or a related discipline
- Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, or equivalent are desirable
- 6-10 years of experience across enterprise risk, operational risk, or internal audit, preferably within financial services
- Exposure to GRC platforms and experience supporting system rollouts or enhancements
- Strong understanding of ICT and cyber risks, and associated control environments
- Experience in coordinating business continuity and operational resilience programs
- Collaborative mindset with demonstrated ability to influence across departments and regions
- Structured thinker with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Commercially savvy with a solutions-oriented approach
- Curious, proactive, and committed to continuous learning and improvement
- Strong integrity and alignment with Pepperstone's values
- Experience working in financial markets or the retail OTC derivatives industry (desirable)
- Experience working across geographies and time zones (desirable) Why you will enjoy working with us
- Competitive salary structure including company bonus scheme
- Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
- Adaptable and hybrid working
- Remote working

📌 Enterprise Risk and Assurance Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Pepperstone
📍 Melbourne