Automic Group is Australia’s market leader in technology-driven investor administration. Combining proprietary cloud-native technology with expert service, Automic simplifies investor administration and governance for companies and funds. We provide the market's leading registry, employee share plans, IR analytics, and fund administration services for over 1,400 ASX-listed and unlisted organisations.
Automic’s culture is collaborative, inclusive, and purpose driven. It is grounded in our mission to connect companies and funds to their investors through technology, service, and trust, and guided by our values of One Automic, Go Beyond, Empowered, and Accountable.
Job Description
About the Role
The Senior Risk Manager is a senior Line 2 leadership role responsible for the continuous refinement and operationalisation of Automic Group’s Risk Management Framework. This position strengthens enterprise and operational risk capability across the Group by embedding disciplined, practical and commercially aligned risk management practices that enable growth.
You will integrate risk appetite into decision-making, leverage technology and AI to enhance risk insights, and deliver high-quality quantitative and qualitative reporting to Executive and Board stakeholders. Working closely with business leaders, you will ensure risk management supports strategic objectives — enabling calculated risk-taking rather than constraining ambition.
This is a high-autonomy role operating with CRO oversight and strong executive engagement.
Responsibilities
Refine and operationalise the Line 2 Risk Management Framework aligned to ISO 31000
Embed risk appetite considerations into business processes, systems and decision-making
Design, develop and monitor KRIs aligned to the Risk Appetite Statement
Facilitate structured quarterly risk reviews and oversee risk registers across business units
Strengthen operational risk practices including control assessments, incident analysis, BCM and resilience
Apply quantitative risk methodologies (e.g., Monte Carlo, scenario modelling) to assess material exposures
Lead implementation and optimisation of an enterprise GRC platform
Explore and deploy AI-enabled tools for risk identification, analytics and predictive modelling
Deliver clear, insightful Board and Executive risk reporting and dashboards
Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing constructive Line 2 challenge
Promote and uplift risk culture through workshops, education and practical engagement
Desired Skills and Experience
Skills and Experience
8+ years’ experience in enterprise and/or operational risk
Strong understanding of ISO 31000 and the Three Lines Model
Experience refining and operating a Risk Management Framework
Demonstrated experience delivering Board and Executive-level risk reporting
Experience developing and monitoring KRIs
Experience facilitating structured risk workshops and register reviews
Exposure to risk quantification techniques (Monte Carlo, scenario modelling)
Experience implementing or managing a GRC platform
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capability
Strong data analysis and dashboarding capability (e.g., Power BI)
Commercial acumen with ability to translate risk into business impact
Desirable:
Professional certification (RMIA, GAICD, CRISC, FRM, CFA or equivalent)
Experience in financial services, funds, registry or technology-enabled environments
Exposure to AI or automation tools in analytics or reporting
About You
You are a commercially minded risk leader who understands that great risk management enables growth. You combine analytical rigour with pragmatic execution and are comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone to bring:
Strong analytical and critical thinking capability
Confidence engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
The ability to challenge constructively while building trusted partnerships
Clear and compelling written and verbal communication skills
A continuous improvement mindset
High attention to detail with strong delivery discipline
Curiosity and enthusiasm for leveraging technology and AI in risk management
Sound judgement in prioritising risk treatments and strategic trade-offs
The ability to balance governance discipline with business enablement
Why join Automic:
You’ll be part of a team where operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise, contribute to meaningful outcomes, and grow your career within a high-performing, purpose-led fintech environment.
Key Benefits include:
Hybrid working
A High growth, scale-up organisation
Professional career growth & development
Supportive & fast paced environment
If the above sounds like you, please apply for this exciting opportunity and be part of the growth journey at Automic!
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.
