People & Culture Risk Manager

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From the millions of Australians we protect, to those that make it happen every day at TAL, people really are what we’re all about. We want to grow with you. Achieve with you. And support you to do your best work. That's why we're focused on developing leadership, promoting diversity, rewarding excellence, and retaining great talent. 

We're always looking for people who want to go further with us. People who do what’s right, aim high, and work smart.  Why not discover where we can go? 

The People & Culture (P&C) Risk and Governance team enables P&C business priorities to effectively operate at scale.  The team supports the continuous building of awareness and the strengthening of the risk management and governance practices across the P&C business unit. The team consists of operational risk management (Line 1 Risk), P&C governance including regulatory amendments, strategic program management, board and executive team people reporting and people analytics & insights.

The P&C Risk Manager plays a critical role in the identification, management and mitigation of risk within P&C. The role includes a broad range of activities including control testing, leading the annual RCSA process, risk management through business unit change and reporting to the P&C Risk Committee. Additionally, the Risk Manager will oversee incident management and manage the CPS230 uplift program of work for P&C.

The role also provides advice and guidance to the business, promoting a strong risk culture, and supporting stakeholders to ensure successful operations within organisational risk & compliance frameworks.

The role works across the P&C team and closely with the People & Culture Leadership Team (PCLT) on risk and compliance related matters. This role also liaises with the Risk Office and Internal Audit across various Line 2 and Line 3 activities.

In addition in this role you will:  

• Provide education and awareness of risk management and compliance across the P&C team (including running bi-annual new starter risk training).
• Develop and implement a P&C control testing plan aligned to the organisational framework, including conducting thorough critical control testing and reporting on outcomes to the PCLT and Line 2.
• Oversee annual BCP review for P&C and participate in testing scenarios.
• Represent P&C at the Line 1 Risk forum, Operational Excellence Change Advocates forum and other Line 1 Risk enterprise-wide forums.
• Support Line 2 and Line 3 with relevant reviews/audits.
• Provide risk support and advice for P&C strategic priorities and projects, including risk in change.

• Demonstrated leadership, influencing and collaboration skills, a proven track record in writing effective reports and presentations.
• Ability to manage and deliver through ambiguity
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong ethical standards and integrity
• Sound understanding of and ability to operate within Risk and Compliance frameworks, including the ability to consider risk strategically.
• Ability to provide value add advice to the P&C business unit in respect of risks, controls, compliance and associated processes.
• Ability to analyse data and collate reports in relation to risk profiles, regulatory requirements, uplift plans, incidents and audits.
• Significant experience managing and building effective relationships at all levels
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Above average verbal and written communication abilities – across diverse stakeholder groups, including GM and C-Level reporting
• Problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities

You’re always accountable for your actions. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems and understand your role in helping achieve team goals.

As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks. 

At TAL we value diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture for all our people. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, including those with caring responsibilities, people living with disability, and individuals from the CALD and LGBTQI+ communities to apply. Even if you don’t check every box in the criteria above, we encourage you to apply today or get in touch with us here.   

To provide you with the best experience, we can accommodate you at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team at any time.  

TAL is recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice.  We are proud to be a member of Diversity Council Australia and the Australian Network on Disability. For information on our reconciliation journey, take a look at our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.  

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.  

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. 

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

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