Risk Specialist - Banking Operations Job Opportunity at Suncorp Group

Job Title:    Risk Specialist - Banking Operations
Job Ref.:    622567
Job Location:    Brisbane - Inner Suburbs & CBD
Employer:    Suncorp Group
Job Type:    Permanent Term Full Time
About Us
Suncorp Group includes leading general insurance, banking, life insurance and superannuation brands in Australia and New Zealand. The Group has 15,000 employees and relationships with nine million customers. We are a Top 20 ASX-listed company with $96 billion in assets.
Suncorp has five core businesses: Personal Insurance; Commercial Insurance; Vero New Zealand; Suncorp Bank and Suncorp Life. These are supported by corporate and shared services divisions.

Job Summary:

•     Excellent career role for a experienced Financial Services risk professional within operational risk and business continuity management
•     Specialist Banking risk experience highly regarded but not essential
•     Brisbane Head Office location - ASX Top 15 listed firm

As one of the largest Insurance and Banking organisations in Australia and New Zealand, Suncorp offers many opportunities to explore exciting and challenging career paths.  We employ over 15,000 talented people across two countries and incorporate some fantastic household brands including AAMI, GIO, Vero and Suncorp Bank.

The Banking Business Resilience team is a critical part of the Banking Operations & Support division.  As a Risk Specialist, your role is to act as subject matter expert in relation to Operational Risk, Controls, Business Continuity and Supply Chain Management including implementing risk strategies and initiatives to improve risk culture and capability maturity.

Reporting directly to the Business Resilience Advisor, this is a unique risk management role and fantastic opportunity to gain exposure and provide complex Operational Risk and Business Continuity Management advisory across business critical banking operations and external suppliers. This will involve extensive consultation and engagement with a range of key internal and external stakeholders and incorporate activities such as risk profiling and reporting, supplier site operational assessments, facilitating training/coaching sessions and process change management advisory and implementation.

Job Requirements:
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate a broad commercial focus with strong business acumen and knowledge (Financial Services/Banking preferred) that can be applied in introducing and enhancing operational risk techniques and business continuity management across  Banking Operations. Equally important are exceptional relationship management and communication skills that will be essential to engage effectively with key stakeholders to senior level. 

Job Duties:

•     Business related Degree qualifications in related field ideal with formal Risk Industry and BCI accreditation preferred
•     Ideally c 5 + years experience in operational risk management or business operations in Financial Services/Banking Operations
•     In-depth understanding of business continuity and operational risks, drivers, tools, frameworks and controls within the Financial Services/Banking industry
•     Outstanding relationship management skills with proven ability to gain buy in from stakeholders to senior level including business managers and senior leaders, external professionals and suppliers
•     Highly developed communications skills with the ability to disseminate information and provide high quality written interpretation including trend analysis, reporting and escalation management
•     Proactive, self-motivated team player with the ability to drive outcomes and initiatives

This is an outstanding career opportunity to join a dynamic, collaborative team where you can make a difference and gain extensive risk management experience. Professional development with ongoing training and education is a major focus and provides exceptional career progression opportunities. You will also benefit from a competitive reward package including a range of corporate benefits and performance based bonus.

If you feel that this could be your next brilliant career we would be delighted to hear from you!

For full details please review the attached job description and apply below now! For a confidential conversation, please call Tracey Lord on 07 3135 4057.

Deadline Date: 27/02/2014

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