Senior Manager - Risk

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Canberra Job Category: Legal Job title: Senior Manager, Risk Position Type: Full Time, Permanent Location: Canberra Build a career with real purpose in our Legal, Risk and Compliance Team Looking for meaningful work whilst driving a strategic Risk roadmap — and a team that’s as committed as you are? Join CSC’s Transformation team and help shape outcomes that matter to over 750,000 Australians! You’ll be engaged in great work with exceptional people, as the team is on a transformation journey—and is known for its supportive, collaborative culture. This would offer excellent growth and career opportunities in a senior leadership role that will drive the roadmap for the risk management framework. Job DescriptionAbout the role The Senior Manager, Risk will be an important and influential member of a leveraged risk management function. He/she will be responsible for driving first line ownership of the risk management framework whilst aggregating multiple sources of risk information to drive insight and identify opportunities. A key to their success with be their ability to interact positively across the business and in particular with the nominated risk champions in each business area. They will need to listen, challenge, introduce new thinking and work collaboratively to influence and drive change. Key Responsibilities

• Build and agree Annual Risk Team Workplan with stakeholders/manager and deliver against it.
• Constantly challenge and evolve the effectiveness of CSC’s risk management framework and implement changes that deliver tangible improvements.
• Monitor, review and challenge material risk mitigation across all parts of the business.
• Construct a repeatable scenario analysis methodology and build it into the annual workplan.
• Undertake detailed analysis of CSC’s incident experience and identify opportunities to learn and re-engineer out process and control weaknesses
• Construct and maintain the list of key control nodes across the organisation and target assurance activity as an integrated part of the overall assurance program.
• Maintain and develop CSC’s Fraud and Corruption Control Plan (FCCP) and its overall approach to fraud risk mitigation.
• Maintain a fraud incident database including case summaries, undue benefits obtained and actions undertaken in each case.
• Maintain the ongoing relationship with the Identity and fraud management functions of Services Australia.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and training programs to strengthen staff awareness and capability in identifying and mitigating financial crime risks.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by analysing emerging threats, regulatory changes, and industry best practices to enhance the organization’s resilience against financial crime.
• Direct and coordinate investigations into suspected fraud, corruption, and financial crime, ensuring timely resolution, accurate reporting, and appropriate remediation actions.
• Delve against internal risk and third-party assurance program
• Ongoing liaison with the Internal Audit Function (outsourced) on reviews and learnings

_Specific duties, deliverables and reporting lines may vary from time to time depending on business needs and priorities. Key objectives and measurements will be captured in the Performance & Development planning cycle, established annually and adapted as needed._Desired Skills And ExperienceWhat we’re looking for

• At least 10 years of experience in risk management within a consulting / accounting practice or directly within in the financial services industry (preferably superannuation).
• At least three years directly supporting executive level stakeholders in the achievement of both tactical and strategic outcomes
• Experience in fraud, corruption and AML/CTF risk management and regulatory obligations
• Detailed working knowledge of ISO: 31000 Risk management, Principles and guidelines and/or COSO Enterprise Risk Management – Integrating with Strategy and Performance.
• Process re-engineering and/or root cause analysis experience where tangible results can be demonstrated.
• Delivery and maintenance of assurance maps / programs and/or internal audit exercises
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to risk, governance and/or financial services

Why join CSC?

• Permanent role with flexible and hybrid work options
• Enhanced parental leaves
• A strategic role leading the future pathways for CSC’s Tech transformation IT Risk and Compliance team
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership at CSC

What you’ll get in returnA career where you belong At CSC, we’re committed to more than super — we’re committed to people. That means creating a workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and fosters inclusion across everything we do. Our gender equality strategy is more than a promise — it’s a plan. We're actively increasing representation in our workforce, removing barriers to career progression, and creating pathways for all employees to grow and succeed. We welcome candidates of all genders, cultural backgrounds, ages, sexualities, and abilities. We offer flexible work, inclusive policies, and development opportunities designed to support you at every stage of your career. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer — and proud of the progress we’re making. Join a workplace where you can thrive, grow, and belong. Learn more about CSC and our benefits on our career site Careers How To Apply To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application via the Apply link in this advertisement, including a short cover letter along with your current resume. To ensure all applications are considered in the review process, we request you to please apply through the advertised links only. Applications close: 12 Dec 2025, COB For any other questions about this role, contact recruitment@csc.gov.au .