Operational Risk & Compliance Manager

About Us

Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.

About the role:

Rabobank’s Strategy & Transformation Office (STO) division is comprised of a Program Office, Organisational Change, Business Process Management & Strategy. This division plays a crucial role in ensuring the success & integrity of projects & programs within the organisation. The division now has an opening for an Operational Risk & Compliance Manager. You will join a small & highly engaged team based in Sydney who work a hybrid mix of in the office & home.

Reporting to the Regional Head of 1st Line Risk, STO, you will provide value adding risk compliance expertise to the STO domain. You will drive the comprehensive implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), encompassing project related risk governance & the monitoring & reporting on control effectiveness. The primary focus is to seamlessly & innovatively integrate all aspects of the RMF into the day-to-day operations of STO business processes. Furthermore, the role actively fosters a culture of risk awareness & compliance within the bank.

Top Role Accountabilities:

• Driving effective risk management outcomes for the STO domain through the RMF systems, structures, policies, processes & people meet business objectives
• Leading &/or supporting the STO Team on the change & project related risk & compliance activities in line with the Project & Change Frameworks
• Collaboratively supporting the project teams to deliver initiatives & outcomes within agreed risk governance processes & the RMF. This includes performing & reviewing risks & controls assessments related to project & change initiatives
• Coordinating risk & compliance support during the transition phase from projects into Business as Usual
• Ensuring STO & broader bank`s incidents & findings are identified, recorded & remediated in a sustainable & timely manner
• Giving insights into emerging risks through innovative risk analytics, incidents deep dive, findings & root-cause analysis, draft lessons learned & provide practical recommendations to the STO business
• Reviewing policy changes for business appropriateness, & support STO process owners to identify impacted people, processes or systems, & support business to conduct gap analyses of new policies to current risks & controls
• Leading the STO domain as the Privacy, Data Management, Policy & RAS Champion
• Supporting the Regional Head of First Line to develop, drive & implement the First Line strategy & agenda

To be successful, you will have:

• A minimum of 5+ years related experience in 1st &/ or 2nd Line risk with a focus on operational & compliance risk, controls &//or projects is essential
• Demonstrated experience in 1st or 2nd Line Advisory roles, in the financial services sector
• Experience in risk analytics & dashboard reporting e.g. Power BI
• Solid operational risk knowledge
• Experience in assessing, managing, evaluating & reviewing risk profiles
• Strong stakeholder & relationship management skills
• Experience in communicating & managing change including delivering training to staff on risk management

What we're proud to offer you:

Rabo@Anywhere is our hybrid way of working at Rabobank & for Australia, that means we have a blend of time working between the office and home

Wellbeing leave. These 2 extra leave days support greater work/life balance & is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, & more fulfilling lives

Education Assistance Program. Rabobank values the development of its people & has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development

Parental Leave that supports you & your family while giving you the freedom & flexibility to enjoy this special time (up-to 14 weeks paid leave)

Bonus and Additional Leave. We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough! At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave & an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave

Extra Insurance. Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, TPD & Income Protection Insurance

Rabo Workplace Giving program. As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community. Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social Partners

Our Values

Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” & “Cooperative” make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.