Insuring This Australian Life
Risk Analyst
Location
Australia
Posted
12 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Risk Analyst
TAL Australia
• Lead Line 1 incident and breach management to ensure timely identification, resolution and risk remediation • Strengthen risk and control effectiveness by partnering with stakeholders on assurance testing and issue outcomes • Translate risk insights into clear, practical guidance that supports informed decision-making by risk owners • Embed efficient, compliant ways of working by supporting the evolution of business processes and controls • Provide trusted, commercially balanced risk and compliance advice that enables safe and sustainable business delivery • Champion strong risk culture by representing Line 1 risk across change initiatives, projects and governance forums
Job Requirements
- Bring relevant financial services qualifications (RG146 required)
- Diploma of Financial Services or risk/compliance qualification welcomed
- Hands-on experience in risk management, compliance or controls assurance within a regulated financial services environment
- Solid understanding of life insurance, superannuation and the broader financial services landscape to real business decisions
- Practical knowledge of risk management frameworks to identify, assess and manage risk in a commercial context
- Communicate clearly and confidently, translating complex risk concepts into practical, business-focused advice
- Build strong relationships and apply sound analytical skills, supported by confidence using Microsoft Office and data-driven insights
Benefits
- An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index
- Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change
- Reconciliation Advocates – Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan
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