Risk Specialist - Strategy

Careers with Impact  

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.  
 
Bring your authentic and passionate self to this exceptional role #careerswithimpact  

Are you an experienced risk specialist ready to pivot your career and make an incredible impact? Join our Strategy team in an exciting new 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.  

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.   

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