Risk Manager

At Iress, we make things happen

We believe technology should help people perform better every day. Since our beginning in 1993, people across financial services have trusted us to take their performance to the next level. More than 10,000 businesses and 500,000 people use our software, from the world’s most iconic financial services brands to advice firms of all sizes, banks, insurers, investment managers, traders and brokers. Iress is one of Australia’s largest technology companies and employs more than 1500 people across Australia, The United Kingdom, Africa, Canada, France, New Zealand and Asia.

Build your career at Iress! 

In this newly created Line 1 Risk role, you’ll report to the Executive General Manager, Risk & Operations (APAC Wealth) and work closely with the Wealth APAC Leadership Team. Your role is to provide high-quality business risk expertise, support and leadership, shaping a strong risk-aware culture across the business.

Some of the amazing things you’ll be involved in

• Act as SME for business unit risk reporting, incident and issue management, controls design and testing, and regulatory compliance obligations.

• Drive uplift and implementation of key programs across regulatory change, business continuity, resilience, information and records management, information security and cyber risk management.

• Support Iress clients during their annual vendor regulatory compliance questionnaires.

• Partner with Group Risk to ensure alignment with Group-wide frameworks and policies.

• Act as a trusted advisor to APAC business leaders, role-modelling best practice risk management.

What you will bring

We’re looking for someone who brings both technical depth and a pragmatic, collaborative approach. You will have:

• Prior experience in a Line 1 or Line 2 risk/controls role, ideally in banking, financial services or professional services/advisory.

• Strong technical knowledge of risk frameworks and governance.

• Experience embedding risk management practices – from controls design and implementation through to monitoring, reporting, issue and incident management.

• Excellent collaboration, influencing, and project management skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to translate complex risk concepts into practical business outcomes.

Why work with us?

• 8 additional paid days per year to extend your weekends

• Hybrid working

• Generous cash bonus for every successful referral

• Starting school leave - 8.5 days of leave to assist your children with the transition to school

• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers (up to 4 weeks for secondary carers), and the ability to work part-time when returning to work

• 3 days’ paid leave per year to participate in charity initiatives

• Discounted health insurance premiums

• Access to learning and development programs through LinkedIn Learning

Iress is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We strongly believe that diversity is what makes our teams and our products succeed. Our people have different experiences, skills, perspectives and beliefs and everyone’s uniqueness is valued and celebrated.

Our hiring decisions are never based on sexual orientation, race, gender identity, religion, disability, citizenship, marital or family status and age. Even if you feel you don’t meet all of the requirements of the role, we would still like to hear from you!

We’re also proud to be globally recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer that promotes and supports all women in the workplace.

For more information about what we do, our people and values, please visit our website - https://www.iress.com/join-us/careers/

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