Senior Risk Lead

Sydney

• Join icare’s Risk and Quality Team
• Permanent Role, hybrid working environment based in Sydney
• Grade 11/12 Starting Salary $145,378 plus superannuation

About the Role

This role will be responsible for supporting the Workers Compensation business in identifying, managing, monitoring and mitigating Risks through appropriate controls

Benefits

• A corporate wellbeing program with subsidised gym membership, free flu vaccinations and health check programs
• icare day – access to an extra day’s leave
• Comprehensive learning and development support aligned to icare’s Core Capabilities.
• Our People Awards - On-the-spot Recognition, Quarterly Values Awards & Our People Annual Awards
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Duties

It’s an exciting time at icare where no two days are the same; as a Senior Risk Lead you will:

• Develop and update Business Unit and Scheme Risk registers, lead Risk workshops for identification, assessment of business unit and scheme level risks, identify and document controls, maintain ongoing controls monitoring in collaboration with First Line assurance team.
• Support business in the management of Transformation and Change risk by providing risk and control advisory to business and project teams for identification, assessment, mitigation and management of Risk In Change. Prepare Risk in Change reporting for project steercos and senior management forums
• Support management of high risk and complex incidents/lead thematic Risk Deep Dives, providing risk advisory on risk assessment and design and implementation of mitigating controls
• Manage and lead Claims Risk provider Risk sub-committees, accountable for preparation of committee packs, issuance of minutes and tracking actions, identifying thematic risks and driving control improvements with CSPs
•  Lead scheme monthly Risk reporting coordinating inputs across the R&C team
• Coach and train First Line R&C staff and business stakeholders on Risk Management best practice towards continuous improvement and uplift in Risk Maturity across the Workers Compensation business

Skills & Experience

• Formal qualifications (bachelor or master’s degree) in management, business, or finance
• 10+ years Risk Management experience operating in a highly regulated industry (banking, insurance) or Audit/Risk Advisory consulting experience in Financial Services industry
• Extensive experience in Risk and Control Assessments
• Experience in preparing Risk reports for senior management
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Ability to engage in a collaborative manner with senior leaders

Culture

We know our strength comes from the diversity of our people and would encourage people with different experiences and backgrounds to apply.   We are committed to our people’s development so the people of NSW can thrive.

About the Company

We care for the people of NSW, building confidence and trust so our communities can thrive. We make the complex simple, so our schemes deliver better outcomes for people and communities. Whether a person is severely injured in the workplace or on our roads, icare supports their long-term care needs to improve quality of life, including helping people return to work. 

• For more information about icare visit our website
• icare operates a direct sourcing model so no agency introductions will be accepted
• We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process.

Please note that you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia, New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport or have unrestricted working rights to apply for this role.