Manager, Strategic and Financial Risk

About the role

Medibank is hiring a Manager, Strategic and Financial Risk for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role strengthens oversight and management of strategic and financial risks so that business objectives are met within risk appetite, while supporting long-term organisational resilience. You will advise stakeholders across the business, provide independent oversight and constructive challenge, and help evolve Medibank's risk frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and improvement of strategic and financial risk frameworks, methodologies, risk appetite measures and reporting practices.
• Provide independent oversight and constructive challenge on strategic initiatives, business plans, portfolio performance, projects, investments and emerging risk exposures.
• Facilitate risk assessments, workshops and scenario analysis across the organisation.
• Monitor strategic and financial risks, emerging trends and external developments affecting Medibank's objectives.
• Consider climate-related risks in the risk taxonomy, assessment methodology, reporting and financial risk oversight where relevant.
• Conduct horizon scanning to identify opportunities and threats from market, regulatory, technology and competitive changes.
• Prepare risk insights, reporting and governance materials for senior leaders and risk committees.
• Partner with business stakeholders to embed risk considerations into planning, decision-making and execution monitoring.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in Strategic Risk, Financial Risk, Enterprise Risk Management or related fields in a heavily regulated industry such as banking, insurance or financial services.
• Experience working within or partnering with Second Line Risk functions in an APRA-regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management principles, risk appetite frameworks and strategic risk oversight.
• Experience facilitating risk assessments, workshops, scenario analysis and emerging risk activities.
• Ability to analyse complex information, identify key risk themes and communicate insights to a range of stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to provide constructive challenge.

The role suits an experienced risk professional combining analytical capability with commercial thinking. Applications are open to everyone, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, neurodivergent candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with a disability, and adjustments can be requested during the recruitment process.