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Championing strategic clarity and innovation, you’ll shape the future of risk management by integrating cutting-edge technology, fostering collaboration, and delivering actionable insights that keep Australian Retirement Trust ahead of industry standards and regulatory expectations.

Why join us?

• You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
• Unleash your potential and build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
• Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
• In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.

About the role

As Senior Manager, Risk Governance, Systems & Insights, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the risk management landscape at Australian Retirement Trust. You’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously enhancing risk frameworks, systems, and enterprise reporting that support informed decision-making at the highest levels. This role requires deep expertise in governance, policy management, and risk technology, with a focus on delivering timely, high-quality insights to the Executive and Board. You’ll collaborate across all areas of the organisation to ensure governance clarity, policy consistency, and regulatory compliance under APRA’s prudential standards. If you’re passionate about driving strategic risk initiatives and uplifting governance maturity, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of ART’s risk frameworks and governance structures.
• Oversee enterprise risk reporting, delivering actionable insights to the Executive and Board Risk Committee.
• Manage the risk management policy suite, ensuring alignment with regulatory and strategic changes.
• Own the strategic direction and operational management of risk systems and technology platforms.
• Coordinate system maintenance, upgrades, and enhancements for robust, user-friendly risk technology.
• Standardise risk reporting templates and uplift reporting quality across risk domains.
• Support regulatory reviews, internal audits, and policy development to meet APRA standards.
• Foster collaboration across the organisation to enhance risk accountability and governance practices.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of risk professionals, driving capability development and continuous improvement.
• Monitor regulatory developments and act as a liaison for governance-related queries from regulators, auditors, and assurance providers.

This role is a permanent opportunity based in Brisbane, Sydney, or Melbourne

About you

It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of ART’s risk frameworks and governance structures.
• Oversee enterprise risk reporting, delivering actionable insights to the Executive and Board Risk Committee.
• Manage the risk management policy suite, ensuring alignment with regulatory and strategic changes.
• Own the strategic direction and operational management of risk systems and technology platforms.
• Coordinate system maintenance, upgrades, and enhancements for robust, user-friendly risk technology.
• Standardise risk reporting templates and uplift reporting quality across risk domains.
• Support regulatory reviews, internal audits, and policy development to meet APRA standards.
• Foster collaboration across the organisation to enhance risk accountability and governance practices.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of risk professionals, driving capability development and continuous improvement.
• Monitor regulatory developments and act as a liaison for governance-related queries from regulators, auditors, and assurance providers.

About us

Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of over $330 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you’ll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

Apply online now

Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust and apply now. Applications close 7th December 2025.

We don’t want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you’ll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you’ve made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us – and recruitment is no different.