Take hold of a monster opportunity and join our Technology Risk team as a Technology Risk Governance Lead.  If you’re a good fit for this role and live in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne, we’d love you to apply. 

Why join us?

• You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
• Unleash your potential and build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
• Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
• In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.

About the role

We’re all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. Join us as a visionary leader in technology risk governance, where your expertise will shape the future of our organisation and empower our members to achieve their financial goals. As the Technology Risk Governance Lead, you will:

• Serve as the strategic Secretariat for the Technology Risk Forum, setting the agenda, crafting high-impact packs, capturing critical decisions, and engaging directly with C-suite and influencing Board-level stakeholders.
• Drive the evolution and maturity of governance frameworks, ensuring robust oversight and enabling decisive, enterprise-level risk management.
• Lead the development and delivery of sophisticated, data-driven risk reporting to senior forums (e.g., Board Risk Committee, Technology Transformation Committee), providing actionable insights that influence organizational strategy.
• Advise executive leadership with forward-thinking recommendations to inform pivotal risk decisions.
• Oversee annual reviews and enhancements of the Technology Board Risk Appetite Statement (RAS) and Risk Management Framework (RMF), ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and the organisation’s long-term vision.
• Architect and champion a risk culture transformation plan, embedding exemplary risk behaviours and supporting the Technology Leadership Team in building a resilient, high-performance culture.
• Direct the coordination of internal and external technology audits, compliance reviews, and technology-specific regulatory submissions, ensuring the organisation consistently meets and exceeds regulatory expectations.
• Forge and nurture influential relationships with key stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and thought leader on risk governance and culture across the enterprise.

This role is a permanent opportunity. 

📍 Location: Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne. 

About you

It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. You are an inspiring communicator and a strategic influencer, adept at navigating complex challenges and driving impactful outcomes. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:  

• Extensive senior leadership experience in technology and operational risk, working within Australian financial services.
• Deep expertise in risk governance, analytics, and regulatory compliance at the enterprise level.
• A proven track record in shaping risk culture and leading audit and assurance programs.
• Exceptional ability to engage, influence, and inspire senior management and executive level stakeholders.
• Superior communication skills, with the gravitas to convey complex concepts persuasively and simply to all levels of the organisation.
• Advanced knowledge of APRA prudential standards (e.g., CPS230, CPS220) and their strategic implications.
• Tertiary and/or postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field (such as CRISC, CGEIT, CISA, COBIT) are highly regarded.

About us

Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of over $330 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you’ll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

Apply online now

Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust and apply now. Applications close 11:30pm 7 December 2025. 

We don’t want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you’ll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you’ve made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us – and recruitment is no different.