Risk Specialist - Cyber, Operational Resilience and AI Strategy

About the role

APRA is looking for experienced Risk Specialists to join its Cyber, Operational Resilience and AI Strategy team within the Cross-Industry Risk Division. The role helps shape APRA's regulatory and supervisory response to major, fast-evolving non-financial risks such as cyber threats, AI adoption and emerging technologies. It draws together specialist and supervisory expertise across APRA to build a shared understanding of emerging risks and drive a coherent response.

Key responsibilities

• Shape APRA's regulatory and supervisory strategy and response across cyber, operational resilience, AI and related emerging technology risks
• Mobilise specialist and supervisory expertise from across APRA and build alignment on complex issues
• Lead complex, high-priority initiatives from early problem definition through to tangible outcomes
• Identify emerging risks and vulnerabilities and assess their prudential implications for regulated entities, industries and the financial system
• Analyse developments in AI and other emerging technologies and their implications for regulated industries
• Translate complex issues into clear strategic options and practical regulatory and supervisory responses
• Engage and influence senior internal and external stakeholders

Required profile

• Experience in prudential or financial regulation, non-financial risk, regulatory strategy, cyber, AI, technology risk, data and analytics or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to mobilise diverse expertise and lead complex work across organisational boundaries, even without direct authority
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to turn strategy into practical action
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including advising and influencing senior stakeholders
• Australian citizenship with eligibility to obtain and maintain Australian Government security clearance
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience

Required skills

• Strong strategic and analytical capability and sound judgement
• Ability to synthesise evidence and determine its strategic implications
• Strong understanding of emerging technologies and/or strong data and analytical capability is highly desirable