Risk Enablement Partner

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More than one million Australians trust HESTA with their money. HESTA is a top-performing industry super fund working for real-world impact. We use our expertise and influence to deliver strong long-term returns while accelerating our contribution to a more sustainable world.
HESTA is also an inspiring and rewarding place to work. That’s because what we do makes a difference to the lives of our members. The people who work at HESTA are not only exceptional at what they do, they’re focused on living and creating a strong organisational culture. We’re an industry super fund dedicated to the people who keep our communities going. People who provide some of the best health, education and community services in the world are HESTA members – and we are proud to serve them.
 

The opportunity – ‘Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life’ #careerswithimpact 
Bring your authentic & passionate self to this exceptional role. 

 
Are you a seasoned risk professional eager to make a significant impact? Step into the role of Risk Enablement Partner and take the lead in enhancing risk management activities across our organisation.
In this pivotal second-line role, you'll collaborate closely with our first-line business teams, embedding and operationalizing enterprise risk framework elements, building risk capability and capacity and creating a strong community of risk practice across the business. Your expertise will be instrumental in enhancing resourcing, frameworks and structures that support effective oversight of our enterprise risk management framework within and across business teams.
As a trusted risk practitioner, you'll forge strong relationships with first-line business leaders and work with leaders to build capability and capacity in their teams, as well as  providing guidance and facilitating collaboration on risk initiatives. You'll empower teams by creating capacity and a community of practice to enhance first-line risk management activities.

Your day will see you:

• Risk Partnering and Advisory: Serve as the primary risk partner, advising first-line teams on risk identification, assessment, monitoring, reporting and oversight structures aligned to key risks and mitigation strategies. Embed risk ownership within teams and integrate risk management into daily operations.
• Building First-Line Resourcing and Capability: Lead the development of risk management capabilities within first-line teams. Deliver training and resources aligned with enterprise risk frameworks to enable effective self-management of risks.
• Risk Monitoring and Reporting: Support the implementation of monitoring and reporting processes, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk expectations. Collaborate on analysis of risk indicators and reporting to senior management and Board.
• Risk Governance and Compliance: Ensure alignment with enterprise risk governance frameworks and regulatory requirements. Advise on governance improvements to strengthen accountability.
• Continuous Improvement and Risk Engagement: Promote a proactive risk culture, seeking continuous improvement in risk management practices and participating in educational initiatives.

About you:

• Extensive experience in risk management, preferably within financial services or a similarly regulated industry.
• Strong relationship-building skills and experience in stakeholder management.
• Ability to influence and engage with senior leaders and business units.
• Deep understanding of risk management frameworks and regulatory contexts.
• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• You are collaborative, proactive, and resourceful.
• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Committed to fostering a culture of risk awareness and resilience.

Join us and be at the forefront of redefining risk management excellence. Apply now and help us build a robust risk ecosystem that drives our organization's sustainable growth and success.

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, 15% super, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures and abilities. We welcome and support applications from First Nations people, physically, neuro or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age. We are proud to be WGEA accredited as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equity. 
We want all candidates to feel safe, included and provided with the best opportunity to thrive, if you require reasonable adjustments during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of the Talent team careers@hesta.com.au and we’ll call you to discuss. 

We’ll close applications when we find the right person, so get in quick before you miss this opportunity.

Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position 
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