As Manager, Line 1 Risk Assurance, you'll play a pivotal role in strengthening BOQ Group's risk management practices through the delivery of independent reviews and assessments across the Group. Sitting within Line 1 Risk, this role will see you working closely with Business Unit stakeholders, Group Risk and Internal Audit to assess control effectiveness, identify emerging risks and recommend practical improvements that support stronger, more consistent risk outcomes.
This is a highly visible role where you'll lead end-to-end assurance activity across key business processes, controls and risk obligations. You'll provide pragmatic risk advice, support the identification of root causes and control gaps, and help ensure risk management practices are aligned to BOQ Group's published standards, guidelines, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
A key part of the role will be contributing to the future of assurance at BOQ Group through the development of automated assurance strategies and identifying opportunities to improve how assurance activity is delivered. You'll also support important risk governance activities, including key risk indicator and risk tolerance reporting, divisional risk forums and sub-committees, and remediation activity through BOQ Group's broader risk programs.
What makes this role particularly exciting is the opportunity to influence change at an enterprise level. You'll work across a range of business areas, partner with stakeholders across the three lines of defence and play an important role in promoting a proactive risk culture. It's a role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, analysing trends, identifying opportunities for improvement and delivering outcomes that make a genuine difference to customers, colleagues and the organisation.
You're an experienced risk, assurance, controls or audit professional who understands how strong risk management practices help organisations operate safely, effectively and in line with regulatory expectations. You bring a practical, commercially minded approach and enjoy working in complex environments where you can provide clear advice, ask the right questions and help teams strengthen their control environments.
You have experience designing and delivering independent reviews and assessments, with the ability to review critical processes, identify control gaps or weaknesses, determine root causes and recommend meaningful actions. You're confident analysing information, identifying trends, diagnosing issues and turning complex risk insights into clear, actionable recommendations for a range of stakeholders.
Just as importantly, you're someone who builds trusted relationships. You know how to provide independent challenge while maintaining strong partnerships across the business, Group Risk and Internal Audit. You thrive when collaborating across teams, influencing outcomes and supporting initiatives that embed proactive risk management into everyday decision-making.
You'll bring strong knowledge of risk management principles and practices, along with an understanding of complex regulatory environments and non-financial risk management. Your communication, written, analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills will help you manage assurance activity effectively and contribute to broader governance, reporting and remediation priorities.
Experience within financial services or another highly regulated industry will be highly regarded, as will experience supporting the development or implementation of risk management frameworks. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Risk Management, Finance, Technology or a related discipline will be well regarded, along with professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CIA, CA, CPA or similar.
Most importantly, you'll share our commitment to creating a proactive risk culture and improving outcomes for our customers, colleagues and communities. You'll be curious, accountable and passionate about making a difference, while continuing to grow your own capability in an environment that values learning, challenge and contribution.
Bring your expertise. Strengthen risk. Help shape what's next with BOQ Group.
About us
BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.
Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal – to build social capital through banking. That’s creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.
BOQ Group’s inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.
In 2023, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group.
Our perks
At BOQ Group, we are passionate about creating an exceptional work environment that nurtures both your professional and personal growth.
Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to enhance your well-being, provide financial security, and foster a sense of community and inclusion. Here are just some of the fantastic perks you can enjoy as part of our team:
Flexible working arrangement - Balance your work and personal life with ease.
Discounted financial products - Enjoy exclusive rates on our financial services across the Group.
Salary sacrificing options - Maximise your take-home pay with our salary packaging options.
Paid parental leave with no minimum requirements - Spend quality time with your new family member without any worries.
Purchase additional annual leave - Need more time off? You can buy extra leave days.
Discounted private health insurance plan - Take care of your health with our special rates.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access confidential support for personal and professional challenges for you and your family
Access to employee network groups - Connect with peers through our First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers, and accessibility groups.
Pride in Diversity membership: We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and actively participate in the Australian Workplace Equality Index.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Join us and be part of a company that truly cares about its people and community!
How to apply
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BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
If you are successful for a role with BOQ Group, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. These checks may include, but are not limited to identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy checks.
Please no agency applications.
