Senior Risk Officer

A little about us

Capricorn is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest and most dynamic Member-owned organisations. Since 1974, we’ve provided our Members with financial and business solutions to make running a business easier. Our flagship Trade Account offers instant credit with over 1600 Preferred Suppliers, simplified monthly expenses, and a generous rewards program. 

We have a strong foundation in the automotive and machinery aftermarkets. Our vibrant community includes over 34,000 Members across Australia and New Zealand, from national franchises to your local family workshop. Last year, Capricorn facilitated nearly $4bn in sales with our Preferred Suppliers. 

At Capricorn, we're about more than just products and services. We work hard to ensure that our Members, Suppliers and People feel like they're part of something bigger - a Community which is connected and supported to make a difference, while having some fun along the way!

The role

Capricorn is seeking a dynamic professional to champion risk management, compliance and assurance across our operations in Australia and New Zealand. The Senior Risk & Assurance Officer supports Capricorn's Risk, Assurance and Compliance function by providing practical Line 2 advice, oversight, assurance and credible challenge across operational risk, compliance risk, controls, governance and assurance activities. The role assists in translating Capricorn's enterprise risk strategy, risk appetite, assurance priorities and Line 2 operating model into practical business outcomes that strengthen risk ownership, improve decision-making quality and support organisational resilience.

What you’ll do

• Support the development and improvement of Capricorn’s risk framework, policies, methodologies and guidance, aligned to the enterprise risk strategy and Line 2 model.
• Support the embedment and operationalisation of risk appetite by helping business stakeholders understand thresholds, escalation requirements, treatment expectations and risk acceptance responsibilities, while monitoring indicators, challenging trends, breaches and actions, and preparing targeted reporting and insights to support consistent, risk-informed decision making across Capricorn.
• Provide independent Line 2 advice, assurance and challenge over risks, controls, issues, incidents, obligations and governance.
• Deliver assigned Line 2 assurance activities, including scoping, planning, fieldwork, evidence assessment, reporting, validation and follow-up.
• Oversee and challenge issue and incident, including classification, rating, root cause, escalation, timely actioning and closure evidence, while preserving Line 1 accountability for remediation.
• Provide independent, evidence-based challenge on material incidents, privacy/data incidents, member impacts, remediation and potential reportable situations.
• Prepare and contribute to clear, balanced, forward-looking and targeted insights on material risk movements, risk appetite outcomes, emerging risks, control effectiveness testing (design and operating effectiveness), incidents, issues, regulatory change, assurance findings and management action progress for management, executive, Board and Committee forums under the direction of the Head of Risk, Assurance and Compliance. This includes contribution to creation relevant board and committee reports and papers.
• Coach risk owners, control owners, obligation owners and process owners on practical risk management, control evidence, issue/action quality and escalation standards.

What you’ll bring

• Solid understanding of risk, control, compliance and assurance concepts, including ISO 31000.
• Strong understanding of the Three Lines Model and accountabilities across Lines 1, 2 and 3.
• Practical understanding of assurance planning, development and delivery.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills, including risk and control workshops.
• Minimum five years’ experience, preferably in financial services, insurance, Big 4, risk advisory, assurance, compliance or another regulated environment, including at least three years in risk, compliance, assurance, controls or governance.
• Experience in Line 2 oversight, assurance, control review, issue/action management, risk reporting or maturity uplift.
• Tertiary qualifications in Risk, Compliance, Business, Commerce, Finance, Auditing and/or Law.
• Membership, or eligibility for membership, of a relevant risk, compliance, audit or governance body is desirable.

A little on life at Capricorn

Joining our community is about more than just a job, so here’s what’s in it for you:

Work flexibility – We’re all unique, and so are the ways in which we work. We have Hybrid (2 days working from home) written into our policy.

Development Opportunities – your success is ours too. We provide training opportunities and development to give you the tools you need to grow.  

Paid parental leave – during life’s most important times, we support parents’ leave (for both parents) and their transition back to work. 

Get social – our social calendar is full, with a range of different virtual and face-to-face events to keep us connected. 

A place you want to be – from the sweeping city views, coffee on tap and the general buzz of our team, Capricorn is a place you want to be.  

A cherry on top – we’ve got a heap of benefits that our team actually use, including a fantastic reward and recognition program, wellness program, additional leave purchase and so much more! 

Amazing Benefits – Unlock amazing benefits at Capricorn. We offer all staff free gym membership near the office, discounted private health benefits and all-inclusive working from home kits to get you started!  

Sound like you’d be a good fit?

If you are ready to become part of a growing community and make a real impact, get in touch today.

For further information, support with your application and detail on Capricorn, please visit our website at capricorn.coop/careers