Risk Advisor

This role supports the delivery of SNZ’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework by providing expert first line of defence (1LoD) risk and compliance advice to allocated business units and EGMs. You’ll act as a trusted advisor, partnering with leaders to strengthen risk maturity, uplift conduct and compliance practices, and ensure effective risk management across the business.

You’ll also work closely with peers across Suncorp Group and joint ventures to leverage best practice and drive continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

You will support your business units across the full risk and compliance lifecycle, including risk assessments, control testing, incident management, remediation oversight, and maintaining accurate risk profiles in IRIIS.

You’ll help coordinate control testing plans, monitor remediation progress, support audit engagement and issue closure, and contribute to reporting for business units and committees, including KRIs aligned to risk appetite.

The role also involves providing training and practical guidance to stakeholders, championing conduct risk initiatives, supporting business continuity planning, and escalating matters outside of risk appetite or framework expectations where required.

About You

You are a confident risk professional who enjoys working closely with stakeholders and translating governance requirements into practical business outcomes.

You Will Bring

• 3+ years’ experience in risk, compliance or advisory roles (operational risk experience preferred)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
• Experience supporting risk assessments, control testing and incident management
• Ability to educate and uplift non-experts in risk methodology
• Sound understanding of governance, risk and compliance frameworks
• Tertiary qualification in risk, business, law or accounting (desirable)
• Experience with IBM OpenPages (preferred)

You are analytical, detail-oriented, adaptable to change, and able to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

What We Offer

• Free life, salary continuance and trauma insurance cover
• Discounts on Asteron Life & Vero insurance
• Flexible leave of up to four days per year in addition to annual leave
• Positive, inclusive team environment where we welcome individuality and celebrate diversity
• Flexible work arrangements embracing a healthy work/life balance
• $250 annually for gym membership or hobbies
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Opportunity to join the employee share plan

About Suncorp NZ

We’re proud to be a part of the Suncorp Group family alongside some of Australia and New Zealand’s most trusted names in insurance – working together to bring about faster, simpler and better outcomes for our customers and corporate partners. Our commitment to strong, supportive partnerships extends to our people as well, and the opportunities and support we provide to help you thrive in your career with us. And with a shared customer-obsession and the digital capabilities to make a genuine difference, you’ll see the meaningful impact you can make for our customers and communities, while watching your own career shine too.

At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.

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About The Team

We’re proud to be a part of the Suncorp Group family alongside some of Australia and New Zealand’s most trusted names in insurance – working together to bring about faster, simpler and better outcomes for our customers and corporate partners. Our commitment to strong, supportive partnerships extends to our people as well, and the opportunities and support we provide to help you thrive in your career with us. And with a shared customer-obsession and the digital capabilities to make a genuine difference, you’ll see the meaningful impact you can make for our customers and communities, while watching your own career shine too.