Risk Governance, Enablement and Initiatives Manager

About Us

We’re all here to deliver great retirement outcomes for our members. We have a long history with the University sector and today we’re a place where future-minded Australians can all come together. We have a track record of success, and a culture focused on being the best place to work in superannuation. We’ll achieve this by bringing our values to life in everything we do - genuine care, being better together and a passion for outcomes. We have a clear plan of what we need to do and want you to help lead that journey.

The purpose of Risk & Legal is to help our business partners succeed via valued risk and compliance advice, whilst safeguarding UniSuper through effective controls assurance and oversight. 
This is an opportunity to shape and uplift enterprise-wide risk governance frameworks that support confident decision-making and sustainable outcomes.

The role

As the Risk Governance, Enablement and Initiatives Manager, you will design, uplift and embed enterprise risk frameworks while coordinating key risk initiatives and improving risk reporting across the organisation. You will partner closely with Line 1 and Line 2 stakeholders to enable scalable, insight-driven risk practices.

•    Design, maintain and uplift enterprise risk frameworks, policies and standards
•    Coordinate delivery of enterprise risk and assurance initiatives
•    Continuously improve risk reporting for senior forums and governance bodies
•    Leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance risk enablement and reporting
•    Provide expert guidance on enterprise risk governance and requirements
•    Project manage enterprise risk initiatives, tracking milestones and dependencies

About you

You bring a commercial mindset and strong risk and project management capability, with the ability to translate complex risk information into clear, actionable insights. You are adaptable, collaborative and confident engaging with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

•    Experience in risk management, ideally within financial services or superannuation
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills that prompt action
•    Modern, technology-enabled approach, including AI and automation
•    Proven ability to influence and build trusted stakeholder relationships
•    Proactive problem-solver with strong attention to detail
•    Knowledge of legislative and regulatory frameworks in financial services

What We Offer

UniSuper believes that the best way to achieve great things is when we come together and collaborate. Therefore, we ask you to be able to commit to 60% of your time in office. UniSuper is proud of our culture and benefits, which empower our people to achieve their full potential, thrive, and grow their career with us. These include:

•    Incentive program 
•    Flexible working and multiple ways to flex
•    Generous paid parental leave
•    Ongoing learning and career development opportunities

It should go without saying, but at UniSuper, we value and celebrate diversity and inclusion. We believe that a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, interests, abilities, and skills is crucial for delivering great retirement outcomes for our members. We invite you to apply for the roles that suit your career aspirations, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.