HESTA Super Fund
Risk Specialist - Strategy
We’re HESTA - the industry super fund dedicated to health and community services. We work hard for our amazing members.
Banking and investment
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Mid Level · A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.
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Why HESTA Super Fund
At HESTA we’re a leading national superannuation fund dedicated to people working in health and community services – a growing sector of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, day in day out, right across Australia. More than a million Australians trust HESTA with their money. So together, we invest billions of their savings globally, striving to generate strong investment returns and make a real difference to their financial futures. Our focus is on helping our members enjoy the retirement they’ve worked hard for.
About the role
What You’ll Do: Reporting to the General Manager, Strategic Planning, this role will be responsible for developing and executing the risk practices of the Strategy function (comprising Strategy, People & Culture, Empowered Intelligence, Product and Retirement teams) including embedding and operationalising key elements of HESTA’s Risk Management Framework. Key responsibilities include:
- Risk oversight and analysis: oversight of the Strategy team’s risks; review and report on risk indicators; data governance and quality assurance.
- Risk monitoring and testing: conduct risk assessments; identify, capture and manage incidents in GRC system; conduct quality and completeness reviews; develop, assess, monitor and test business controls within the Strategy team.
- Risk engagement: work collaboratively with the Enterprise Risk team and Risk Partners across the businesses to implement and monitor risk processes, support the Strategy team risk forums and contribute to enterprise-wide risk community of practice.
- **Risk culture and capability: **support with delivering risk-focused thought leadership, training, and change management to embed a strong risk culture.
**About You: ** You will have experience in a similar role, ideally from financial services and/or consulting firms. Your breadth of knowledge and experience spans across the three lines of accountability model, leading risk initiatives and projects, risk management frameworks, analysis and reporting, GRC systems coupled with a passion for keeping abreast of emerging, regulatory requirements and standards. You are agile in your approach with intellectual curiosity and effective communication, influencing and stakeholder relationship management across all levels. Tertiary qualifications in business, finance or risk management related discipline are essential. Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees
- Leave for those moments that matter, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affirmation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave. Access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave (just to name a few!).
- Your Professional development matters, up to $5k per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.
- Your health and wellbeing matters, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.
- Your financial wellbeing matters, up to 15% super, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.
What you'll be responsible for
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Risk Monitoring
Monitor risk levels and report potential risks to senior management and other stakeholders
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Risk Management Policies and Procedures
Develop and implement risk management policies and procedures to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks to the organization
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Risk Identification and Assessment
Conduct risk assessments to identify and evaluate potential risks, and develop strategies to manage and mitigate these risks
Skills you'll need
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Collaboration
Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals
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Critical thinking
Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight
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Attention to detail
Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables