Controls Testing & Monitoring Officer

About the role

A Sydney-based permanent, full-time position with a 50/50 hybrid arrangement. Working closely with the Head of Governance & Assurance, you will design, supervise and execute risk-based control testing plans, provide the evidence that underpins certification and audit cycles, and partner with IT, governance and external stakeholders to close control gaps. The employer describes itself as helping to fight fraud and scams across Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Run control testing, including walkthroughs, sampling and evidence review.
• Identify and assess control deficiencies and recommend remediation.
• Develop and maintain monitoring dashboards to track compliance metrics.
• Report regularly to the Head of Governance & Assurance on testing outcomes and issues.
• Manage the issues and remediation register to timely closure.
• Support governance models and compliance obligation mapping.
• Lead awareness and testing across competition and conflicts of interest, segregation of duties, delegated authorities and governance models.

Required profile

• 6+ years' experience in risk management, compliance and/or controls testing.
• Demonstrated experience designing and executing risk-based control testing plans.
• Experience managing issues and remediation registers to resolution.
• Knowledge of governance models, obligation mapping, conflicts of interest and segregation of duties.
• Relevant risk or compliance qualifications and experience in a regulated industry or professional services are highly regarded.
• Full Australian working rights essential.

Required skills

• Building monitoring dashboards and tracking compliance metrics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with adaptability across competing priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder skills and a collaborative style.

What we offer

• Real ownership and autonomy over deliverables, with influence on business strategy.
• Direct access to decision-makers and variety from servicing the entire business.
• Flexible hybrid model and a culture that respects boundaries.
• Smart, approachable and non-hierarchical colleagues.

To apply, submit your CV through the recruiter's agency; a confidential conversation can be arranged by contacting the recruiter.