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SalaryCreate impact as a Lead Risk Consultant
Join the largest insurance group in Australia and New Zealand.
YOUR ROLE
As the Lead Risk Consultant within the distribution team, you will be responsible for driving effective management and uplift of operational risk in the Direct Insurance Australian Division.
In this role, you will oversee and undertake risk identification management, mitigation and reporting alongside business owners aligned to the IAG Risk Management Strategy, Risk Management Framework and Risk Appetite Statement.
You will be an advocate for driving risk maturity uplift and improvement in operational risk culture within the Direct Insurance Customer Growth division. A critical success factor for the role is the ability to engage broadly and communicate effectively within IAG at all levels to influence a practical understanding of Operational Risk.
You'll have the opportunity to utilise your leadership skills by coaching and mentoring a team of consultants, and influence the business through risk assessment, control design and testing, risk event and issue management lifecycles and third-party risk management assistance. Ideally, you will have come from a background in general insurance, underwriting or distribution.
This is a permanent role and can be based in all major cities in Australia.
ABOUT YOU
- Professional mindset with strong stakeholder management skills, passionate about partnering for success
- Underwriting experience or strong understanding of underwriting process
- Experience in General insurance or financial services industry
- You will have strong risk management experience, ideally in a first line of defence and business acumen
- Tertiary qualifications in Risk Management preferred, or Economics/Accounting/Finance/Law or related fields desired
- Experience leading a team, ideally in a risk environment
- Relevant industry or specialism qualifications e.g.: ANZIIF, AS/NZSISO 31000:2009 (Risk management -principles and guidelines)
- Developed understanding of the regulatory environment, compliance obligations and effective controls
- Formal written and communication skills
- Highly organised, with high attention to detail and forward planning
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
ABOUT US
IAG is the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. We're also a tech and research facility, a hub for climate change experts and a centre of resilience design. We chat over coffee with customers, advocate for them in the corridors of Parliament and back them up in the community when life's moments hit hardest.
You'll know our brands - NRMA Insurance, CGU, WFI, ROLLiN', AMI, NZI, and State Insurance to name a few. Together they turn our IAG purpose of making your world safer into action by helping, supporting ambitions and making insurance accessible.
We celebrate unique viewpoints shaped by life experiences, cultures and passions. We expand careers, genuinely connect with community, lead with a powerful purpose and celebrate what makes you individual.
We're guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses and communities. Collaborating on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth, develop resilience and create meaningful change.
We're passionate about social issues, walk the talk on sustainability and strive to do more than standard on things that matter, including women in senior leadership, Indigenous empowerment and creating inclusive environments. We're committed to being a safe and supportive workplace for all our employees. We do this because we're ready for you.
All this shows up in what we offer:
- Carers and parents' hub and support
- Grow your career through dynamic secondments
- Access up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance
- Community volunteer days and team volunteer activities
- Grow your financial future with 13% superannuation as standard
- Join great employee network communities
- Flexibility to shift from your everyday role in times of crisis to support others
