Senior Manager, Macro & Contract Risk Management

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At Optus, we have an ambitious goal to be Australia’s most loved everyday brand.
We're seeking a Senior Manager for Macro & Contract Risk Management who will cut across our business working closely with Legal, Procurement, SMEs and BUs to ensure that macro and contractual risks have been correctly identified and that the necessary mitigations have been put in place.
You will be a strategic individual with a strong focus on documentation and problem-solving, this role is a key member of the Risk Management team, responsible for identifying, analysing, and mitigating risks that could impact the organisation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Risk Management and an understanding of contract principles, with excellent negotiation and communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team!
Your day in the life at Optus,

• Conduct comprehensive macro risk analysis, evaluating geopolitical events, regulatory changes, economic trends, and technological advancements to identify potential impacts and likelihood of occurrence.
• Develop clear and comprehensive documentation of macro-level risks, ensuring organization-wide awareness and understanding.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to formulate robust mitigation strategies, proactively addressing identified risks and seizing growth opportunities.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Contract Risk Management framework in collaboration with legal and business teams, ensuring proactive identification and assessment of potential risks.
• Systematically monitor and review contracts to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, effectively mitigating risks.
• Lead and support risk assessments on potential contracts and provide actionable recommendations to senior management for risk mitigation, while advocating for robust Risk Management techniques in contract negotiations.
• Organising forums and implementing regular training cycles to ensure that macro and contractual risks are properly understood. This may involve developing and delivering training materials, facilitating discussions and workshops, and providing ongoing support and guidance to team members as needed.
• Maintain and improve the tracking and reporting of contract deviation including requests received, reviewed and submitted.

What makes you perfect for this role,

• An appropriate business qualification such as a Bachelor’s degree in business, law, or related field
• Confirmed success in a similar role, this position would ideally suit someone from an enterprise risk or consulting background.
• Big 4 Consultancy Firm experience is highly regarded or having worked within a large matrixed organisation.
• Experience with working with the business on contractual risks, including advocating risks positions and supporting the business in acquire approval on policy deviations.
• Understanding of various insurance positions and coverage types such as CGL, PI, ISR, workers comp is highly desirable etc.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills underpinned by project management expertise is crucial.

Perks we love at Optus,

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Discounts to Optus products and services, and to over 400 retailers Australia-wide
• Training, mentoring and development opportunities (ask us about OptusU!)
• Up to five days of Volunteer Leave per year
• A “connected” day for you to use to connect to something you are passionate about
• Hybrid ways of working
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Sydney Campus; 20mins from CBD via our Optus bus. Our 999 Metro Connect service connecting you to and from Macquarie University Metro Station to Optus Campus every 6-8 minutes, morning and afternoon!

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At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email along with your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch.
For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.
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