Senior Risk Specialist

The Senior Risk Specialist is the subject matter expert (SME) on the management of risk arising from the provision of medicinal products and medical services. The Senior Risk Specialist supports the design and implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management strategy and frameworks and champions a risk-aware culture and sustainable compliance environment across the Montu group. 

Key Responsibilities:

Risk Strategy Framework Development and Implementation:

• Assist in the design implementation and continuous improvement of the companys overarching risk management strategy risk appetite statement and risk management frameworks including the supporting policies and procedures that align with organisational objectives and growth targets.

• Integrate risk management into the strategic planning process ensuring strategic risks and emerging risks are identified assessed and managed effectively. 

• Provide insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and long-term planning including providing advice to senior management on risk trends mitigation strategies and industry best practices.

• Design and implement robust value-based risk management frameworks addressing financial strategic operational and compliance risks with measurable implementation plans and aligned to evolving industry best practice and regulatory standards.

• Establish policies and implementation tools to ensure consistency and scalability of risk management across the organisation. 

• Engage with business areas to lead risk and control assessments and deep dives ensuring that appropriate mitigating actions and controls are in place including addressing risk in change for projects and strategic initiatives fraud risk and third-party risk.

• Lead business engagement to embed risk monitoring against Risk Appetite manage escalations of risks outside appetite and documentation and monitoring of Risk Acceptances for Board submissions.

• Provide support in the design and implementation of an operational resilience framework including business continuity plans scenario testing and crisis management protocols.

• Provide support in the design and implementation of a Governance Risk and Compliance System.

Reporting and Governance:

• Implement risk monitoring reporting and escalation tools and protocols to assist in centralising risk management

• Provide support in preparing risk reporting 

• Develop and maintain Risk Appetite metrics dashboards

Training and Education:

• Develop and conduct risk training programs for employees at all levels of the organisation.

• Foster a positive risk culture and enhance risk awareness.

Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Deliver on individual and set departmental OKR and KPIs as determined from time to time.

Qualifications :

You love the opportunity to innovate have impact and take the urgency and ambiguity in your stride that often come with working for a company on a mission to drive change and to scale at a pace. 

In addition to these foundations you will have:
 

• Bachelors degree in risk management finance business or a related field; a masters degree or professional certification (e.g. CRMP FRM) is preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in risk within a highly regulated industry preferably in pharmaceuticals healthcare or insurance. 

• Strategic thinking with a proactive approach to risk management.

• Strong technical risk management skills including risk and control assessments controls design and review building risk dashboards and monitoring mechanisms as well as risk appetite embedment.

• Proficiency in risk management software and tools or experience with implementing a Governance Risk and Compliance System will be highly regarded.

• Experience with Fraud Third Party and Business Continuity risk will be highly regarded

• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills. 

• Self starter with ability to lead and deliver in a dynamic fast paced environment as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Strong project management coordination skills and adept at managing multiple priorities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build rapport and trust at all levels of the organisation. 

• Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional teams. 

• High ethical standards and a commitment to integrity and compliance. 

Additional Information :

Youll be joining a high-performing fast-paced team where your work drives meaningful impact in a leading tech company at the intersection of healthcare. We take pride in our driven and results-focused culture where ambitious individuals can push the boundaries of innovation and contribute to better outcomes for Australians.

Other benefits include:

• Gaining access to SAGED courses and more through the Greenhouse learning platform fostering continuous growth and development.
• Enjoying discounts with over 450 retailers through our Reward and Recognition platform.
• The freedom of a full-time work-from-home role.
• Access to co-working spaces in Sydney Melbourne Brisbane and select regional cities.
• Mental health support through our wellbeing platform Unmind.
• A private health insurance discount through Medibank.
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Swag kits to celebrate key milestones in your journey with us.
• Enhance your home office with our work from home equipment allowance benefit.
• Being part of one of the fastest-growing industries in Australia improving the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients.

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Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time