Manager Risk and Control Advisory - 12 Month Max Term Contract
Opportunity to work with one of Australia’s largest general insurers
Join a supportive and experienced Risk and Control Advisory team
Open to applicants based in NSW, VIC and QLD - Hybrid/ remote opportunity
About Hollard
Hollard Insurance is part of the Hollard Group of Companies and a top 5 General Insurer in Australia and New Zealand. We underwrite a broad range of general insurance products, including motor, home, contents, business, bicycle and pet, in proud partnership with some of Australia's biggest consumer brands and broker businesses. As an independent and privately owned company, we believe we can go further together – for our people, customers, communities and partners – through an innovative approach to providing insurance.
Our state-of-the-art facilities in North Sydney reflect our commitment to providing innovative workspaces that support hybrid and remote work.
About the Role
Hollard is looking for an experienced risk professional for a 12 month max term contract, reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Risk Advisory. You’ll provide risk governance, control assurance delivery and constructive challenge across key Line 1 risk and control activities supporting the Operations and Finance functions.
You’ll focus on delivering the monthly control assurance schedule, supplier risk assessments and uncapped indemnity assessments. This role will suit someone with strong risk judgement who can independently understand business processes, critically assess evidence and give practical challenge to stakeholders.
Your duties and responsibilities
Drive delivery of the monthly control assurance schedule for Operations and Finance, planning and prioritising activity to meet agreed timeframes and targets
Monitor progress against the schedule, flag potential slippage early and give clear visibility of completed, outstanding and at-risk activities
Complete control design and operating effectiveness assessments, and provide oversight and quality review of assessments completed by others
Challenge control owners where evidence is incomplete, controls aren’t operating as designed or conclusions aren’t well supported
Facilitate, complete, review and challenge supplier risk assessments and uncapped indemnity assessments, ensuring risks, controls and mitigants are appropriately supported
Identify control weaknesses and recurring themes, ensure appropriate remediation or escalation, and maintain clear, decision useful assessment records
About You
Demonstrated experience in operational risk, business risk, compliance, controls or assurance, ideally within financial services or insurance
Strong practical experience assessing control design and operating effectiveness, including evaluating test evidence and forming well supported conclusions
Experience facilitating, completing, reviewing or challenging supplier, contractual or other business risk assessments
Strong understanding of risk and control frameworks, risk assessment methodologies and governance processes
Strong judgement and the confidence to challenge stakeholders constructively, while staying pragmatic and solutions focused
Excellent organisation and follow through, with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently
Working at Hollard
At Hollard, you’ll discover an environment where you can truly make an impact. We offer the best of both worlds – the opportunity, agility and creativity of a company growing with scale, alongside a focus on becoming a catalyst for enduring, positive, social change.
We’re a tight-knit team, where authentic voices and unique perspectives matter. We work supportively, collaboratively and inclusively to help shape our future and create shared value for our communities.
Hollard proudly promotes flexible work including remote work, non-traditional work patterns, and work-family balance. We’re also unapologetically committed to creating a workplace that values your diversity with a true sense of inclusion. We actively seek to hire for your different lived experiences, including as it relates to disability, ethnicity, faith, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, gender diversity, sexual orientation, age, neurodiversity.
We’re building something special. Working closely with our industry partners to reshape insurance for the better, we’re people changing insurance.
Please note:
Even if you don’t meet all our selection criteria, we encourage you to apply.
A full background check will be completed on the successful applicant.
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Manager Risk and Control Advisory - 12 Month Max Term Contract in North Sydney employer: Hollard Insurance
Hollard Insurance is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, offering flexible hybrid work arrangements in the vibrant city of Sydney. With a strong commitment to employee growth and development, Hollard provides opportunities for meaningful contributions within a supportive team environment, all while driving positive social change in the insurance industry. Join us to be part of a company that values diversity and innovation, where your unique perspective can truly make a difference.
