Line 1 Risk Partner

Risk Partner – Technology & Operational Risk
Location: Adelaide, SA
Employment Type: 24-Month Maximum-Term Contract
Work Rights: Full Australian working rights required – no visa sponsorship available.

About the Opportunity
Talent International is partnering with an established organisation to recruit an experienced Risk Partner for a 24-month maximum-term opportunity based in Adelaide.

This role will focus on supporting the identification, assessment and management of operational, technology, cyber security, project and compliance risks across the business. Working within the First Line of Defence (Line 1), you will partner with technology, operations and delivery teams to strengthen risk management practices, improve control effectiveness and support regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, monitor and manage operational, technology, cyber and project risks.
• Maintain risk registers, control frameworks and risk treatment plans.
• Conduct risk assessments, control reviews and control effectiveness testing.
• Prepare risk reports, dashboards and governance documentation for senior stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audits, compliance reviews and remediation activities.
• Partner with technology and delivery teams to embed risk management into projects and operational processes.
• Support operational resilience, business continuity and disaster recovery governance.
• Promote risk awareness and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in risk management, technology governance, operational risk, compliance or IT audit.
• Strong understanding of First Line Risk Management and the Three Lines of Defence model.
• Experience managing risk registers, control frameworks, risk assessments and reporting.
• Knowledge of cyber security, IT service management, cloud environments and operational resilience.
• Familiarity with enterprise risk frameworks, privacy requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supporting audits, control testing and remediation activities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience within healthcare, insurance, financial services or other highly regulated industries will be highly regarded.

If you are an experienced Risk Partner looking for an opportunity to strengthen technology and operational risk practices within an established organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now!