Manager - Operational Risk & Resilience

Location
Sydney NSW
 
Full job description
We’re seeking a highly experienced professional to join the Business Risk Oversight team as Manager, Operational Risk and Resilience. This is a key Line 2 role supporting the uplift of the Bank’s operational risk and resilience practices.
You’ll work closely with departments across the Bank to strengthen operational risk ownership, provide independent oversight, and contribute to the development of frameworks and tools that support continuity of operations and effective third-party risk management.
Key Responsibilities
Support the development and implementation of the Bank’s operational risk and resilience frameworks.
Provide Line 2 oversight of operational risk controls, including business continuity, incident response, and third-party risk.
Monitor and report on the effectiveness of operational risk and resilience practices across departments.
Collaborate with Line 1 stakeholders to embed operational risk management and ensure accountability.
Contribute to the delivery of training and awareness programs to build capability across the Bank.
Prepare clear, insightful reports and recommendations aligned with the Bank’s risk appetite and strategic objectives.
Experience
Proven experience influencing department leaders to invest in and lead the maturing of operational risk and resilience practices.
Demonstrable ability to develop strategic and trusted relationships fundamental to the provision of insight, review, and challenge.
Demonstrated experience as a subject matter expert in operational risk and resilience, supporting the learning and development of business stakeholders.
Proven ability to drive innovation in Line 2 processes and tools, leveraging the latest industry trends and technologies.
Strong understanding of business continuity planning, third-party risk, and operational disruption scenarios.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and written and verbal communication skills.
About You
Approximately 10 years’ experience in operational risk and resilience, ideally within financial services or a regulatory environment.
Relevant tertiary qualifications in risk, finance, economics, compliance, or a related discipline.
Your Team
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Operational Risk and Resilience within the Risk Management and Compliance team (Line 2) you will play a lead role in establishing effective line 2 review, challenge and insight across one of the Bank’s material risk classes.
The establishment of strategic and trusted relationships across the Bank is fundamental to the Team’s success. The Risk Management and Compliance team supports the consistent and effective application of the Bank's framework for managing risk and compliance obligations, both at the enterprise level and for individual business units across the Bank. It also advises on and implements the risk management framework governing the Bank’s operations in financial markets.
Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.
Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go.
Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts.
We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.
Application Close :
August 30, 2025
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