Squad Lead - Enterprise Risk & Governance

About the role

This senior leadership role is accountable for Medibank's enterprise risk governance arrangements, keeping its risk frameworks, policies, reporting and governance practices clear, disciplined and aligned with regulatory expectations. It leads the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of key risk documents such as the Risk Management Strategy, Risk Management Framework and Risk Appetite Statement, and oversees policy governance, enterprise risk committees and risk reporting. It also acts as the Integrated Squad Lead for the Enterprise Risk and Governance stream of the Integrated Uplift Program, Medibank's largest risk uplift program.

Key responsibilities

• Own and maintain enterprise risk governance arrangements and core risk documents, keeping them current and aligned with strategy, risk profile and regulatory obligations
• Lead policy governance, including document hierarchies, approval pathways, review cycles, exceptions and oversight reporting
• Manage the governance and operating rhythm of enterprise risk committees, including agendas, papers, decisions, records and action tracking
• Coordinate clear, timely and decision-focused risk reporting for management, executive and Board audiences
• Lead governance and coordination of CPS 220 obligations and the annual Risk Management Declaration process
• Provide enterprise-level thought leadership and constructive challenge to strengthen risk management practices
• Lead integrated, cross-functional risk transformation and uplift activities, ensuring outcomes move into sustainable business-as-usual arrangements

Required profile

• 10+ years' experience in enterprise risk management, risk governance, policy or framework development within financial services or another large, regulated organisation
• Demonstrated experience owning enterprise risk frameworks, strategies and risk appetite arrangements
• Experience leading enterprise policy governance, senior risk committees and executive or Board reporting
• Proven people leadership experience, including setting direction, building accountability, coaching and leading high-quality delivery

Required skills

• Strong understanding of APRA prudential requirements and experience coordinating regulatory governance and uplift activities
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and communicate with senior and Board-level audiences