About Netwealth

Netwealth is more than a company; it is a catalyst for change, inspiring a new perspective on wealth and a brighter future for everyone involved. Our innovative and award-winning wealth management platform reflects our commitment to excellence and cutting-edge technology.

Founded in 1999, Netwealth has grown rapidly, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages us to challenge the status quo. Our NextGen superannuation and investment technology exemplify our agile and nimble approach, unburdened by bureaucracy, allowing us to adapt quickly to meet the needs of our clients.

At Netwealth, our team is our greatest asset. We are a collective of passionate individuals dedicated to making life better for more Australians. Our values—Curious, Optimistic, Courageous, Collaborative, Agile, and Genuine—are the guiding principles that shape our decisions and define how we present ourselves to the world. Join us in our mission and become part of a team that not only envisions a better future but actively works to create it.

The opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Risk Manager to join our team and contribute to a significant programme of work. You will play a crucial role in enhancing project oversight and accountability, and provide critical advice and recommendations on risk and compliance matters, ensuring all project activities align with Netwealth's risk taxonomy and appetites.

Key responsibilities include conducting thorough risk assessments, supporting incident and breach management, and maintaining a comprehensive risk profile for the project. You will also oversee assurance engagements to provide stakeholders with confidence in the project's progress and compliance with best practices.

Additionally, you will be responsible for challenging and overseeing risk-taking activities, integrating risk management into change processes, and providing detailed reports to Committee and Board members on risk status, incidents, and overall project progress.

About you

We are looking for a highly capable and hands-on Senior Risk Manager who can manage project risk, engage with stakeholders, and present to Boards. Ideally you will have experience in large tech projects or from a Big4 background, and have been instrumental in maturing risk and change processes as part of project deliverables.

Specifically, skills and experience include.

• Extensive experience in risk management, preferably within a financial services or technology-driven environment.

• Strong understanding of risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies.

• Proven ability to operate in an agile environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to provide independent oversight and challenge risk-taking activities effectively.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Life At Netwealth

At Netwealth, people are our core strength, and we invest in our employees no matter what stage of life they are in. When you're at your best, we're at our best!

We prioritise the growth of our employees, and you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career at Netwealth. We provide access to further education and diverse training opportunities, and we actively support internal mobility. 32% of our jobs filled in 2023 were from internal candidates.

We have a flexible and adaptable hybrid working policy with the expectation you'll spend 4 days a fortnight coming into our state-of-the-art office. We're located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD and have all the bells and whistles you would expect - including modern end of trip facilities for your commute to work, and breakfast provided daily.

We have a number of benefits that have been designed with a focus on health and well-being, support and growth. Some of these include:

• Family-friendly workplace, with parental leave and a kid's holiday programme

• Wellness and lifestyle perks including discounted gym memberships, income protection, flu shots, wellness weeks, shopping and retail discounts, access to financial wellbeing services

• We're a social bunch and love to get together regularly, participating in corporate sporting events, games and trivia nights

• Employee Resource Groups - LGBTQIA, Women of Netwealth, Culture Group, Carers Group

• Support for community involvement through volunteering and our Netwealth Impact Group

Apply now!

Here at Netwealth, we support and encourage everyone to bring their genuine selves to work (it’s one of our core values), and we’re proud of our inclusive and diverse workforce. We are committed to this through our gender equality, disability, LGBTQIA+, well-being and cultural initiatives. We are proud to be endorsed and certified by Work180, Family Friendly Workplaces and Great Place to Work.

Are you curious about this opportunity but don't meet every single requirement? Research shows that we don't always apply to jobs we are interested in unless we meet every single qualification. If you are excited about this role but don't tick every box, we encourage you to apply anyway! If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing people@netwealth.com.au