Take hold of a monster opportunity and join Australian Retirement Trust as our Senior Risk and Assurance Analyst. You'll play a key role in strengthening first-line risk and assurance, with a particular focus on CPS 230, third-party risk and partnering with Procurement to uplift risk maturity, strengthen controls and embed effective risk practices. Description We're all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As a Senior Risk and Assurance Analyst, you'll help strengthen the way risk is understood, managed and embedded across our Strategy, Commercial Performance and Governance and Procurement teams in the Finance and Strategy business area. A key focus will be partnering closely with our Procurement business unit to build risk maturity and strengthen the control environment. You'll support our approach to CPS 230 and third-party risk, while leading assurance reviews, controls testing, risk assessments and reporting across procurement, strategic planning and financial activities. You'll bring a practical, hands-on approach to risk, working alongside the business to identify emerging risks, complete assurance activities and embed sustainable risk practices. With exposure to senior stakeholders and governance forums, you'll also turn complex risk information into transparent insights that support better decision-making. This role is a permanent opportunity and will ideally be based in Brisbane. We are also open to the ideal candidate being based in Sydney. Responsibilities Day to day, you'll:
• Partner with the Procurement business unit to uplift risk maturity and strengthen its control environment.
• Support the ongoing embedment of CPS 230 requirements, with a particular focus on third-party and supplier risk.
• Lead first-line assurance activities, risk assessments, controls testing and targeted risk reviews.
• Assess and strengthen controls across the procurement lifecycle, including sourcing strategies and supplier engagements.
• Help develop and enhance assurance frameworks,



governance and supporting documentation.
• Provide practical guidance to control owners to strengthen control effectiveness and support proactive risk management.
• Deliver clear, high-quality risk reporting and insights for senior stakeholders, committees and governance forums.
• Partner with Line 1 and Line 2 Risk teams to embed consistent risk practices and strengthen risk profiles.
• Support internal audits, regulatory reviews and third-party assurance activities. Qualifications It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:
• You have strong experience in first-line risk, controls and assurance within a complex or regulated environment.
• Your knowledge of CPS 230, operational risk and third-party risk enables you to translate regulatory requirements into practical business processes.
• You'll bring experience assessing and strengthening controls, ideally across procurement, supplier or third-party environments.
• Experience in financial services, superannuation or other highly regulated industries.
• You're confident partnering directly with Risk, Legal, Compliance, Procurement and other business teams to uplift risk maturity and embed sustainable risk practices.
• You have strong knowledge of risk management frameworks, control assurance and relevant APRA prudential requirements.
• Your experience includes conducting assurance reviews, risk assessments, controls testing and developing mitigation strategies.




• You'll be comfortable delivering risk reporting and insights to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• You're able to influence stakeholders and build effective relationships across complex organisational structures. Desirable
• Professional accreditation.
• Experience working within complex enterprise environments undergoing transformation.

About us
Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of around $375 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you'll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple. Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust and apply now. Applications close 25 November 2026. We don't want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you'll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you've made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us
- and recruitment is no different. Why join us Bring your potential to Australian Retirement Trust and unleash our monster possibilities:
• You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
• Build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
• Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
• In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces. We use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of our recruitment process
- such as reviewing applications, supporting screening interviews, reference checking, and matching skills to roles. All final hiring decisions are made by people. By applying, you agree to the use of these technologies as part of the recruitment process.

📌 Senior Risk and Assurance Analyst (Brisbane)
🏢 Australian Retirement Trust
📍 Brisbane