Insider Risk Manager

Hays
Melbourne CBD VIC

Listed 21 Aug 2026

Closes 21 Aug 2027

Lead Enterprise Insider Risk Programme | 6-Month Contract | Up to $1,150 per day incl. super

Immediate Start | 6-Month Contract | Melbourne | Up to $1,150 per day incl. super
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced risk professional to join a major financial services organisation on a high-profile contract focused on insider risk, governance and control uplift.
This role sits within a specialist integrity and risk function and will play a key role in strengthening the organisation's approach to preventing, detecting and responding to insider threats. Working across multiple business functions, you will lead enterprise-wide risk assessments, review existing control environments and develop the frameworks required to support a consistent and effective approach to insider risk management.
This is a highly visible position that will see you engage with senior stakeholders across risk, cybersecurity, people & culture, third party risk, investigations and operational teams.
Your new role

  • Lead a comprehensive assessment of the current insider risk and control environment across the organisation.
  • Develop and implement an enterprise-wide Insider Risk Framework.
  • Identify control gaps and opportunities to strengthen prevention, detection and response capabilities.
  • Partner with stakeholders across risk, cyber, people & culture, third party risk, investigations and business functions.
  • Support governance and approval processes through the development of clear frameworks, standards and supporting documentation.
  • Facilitate workshops, risk assessments and stakeholder discussions to build alignment and drive outcomes.
  • Contribute to strategic initiatives relating to internal fraud, insider threats and broader integrity risks.
  • Support the delivery of a future roadmap that may include implementation and uplift activities.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Demonstrated experience developing enterprise risk frameworks, governance models or risk management programmes within a complex organisation.
  • Strong understanding of operational risk, non-financial risk, risk and controls, governance or enterprise risk management.
  • Experience conducting large-scale risk assessments and evaluating control environments.
  • Ability to engage and influence a broad range of senior stakeholders and navigate complex organisational structures.
  • Strong project leadership skills and the ability to drive outcomes in an ambiguous environment.
  • Exposure to insider risk, fraud risk, financial crime, investigations, integrity, security governance or related disciplines will be highly regarded.
  • Experience in banking, financial services, insurance, consulting or another highly regulated environment is preferred.
  • Available to commence at short notice.

What you'll get in return

  • High-profile contract opportunity with immediate impact.
  • Exposure to a strategic enterprise-wide risk programme.
  • Opportunity to work with senior leaders across multiple business functions.
  • Competitive day rate of up to $1,150 per day including superannuation.
  • Initial 6-month contract with the potential to contribute beyond the framework development phase.
  • Melbourne CBD location with a flexible working environment.

What you need to do nowIf you're an experienced risk professional with a background in enterprise risk, operational risk, risk frameworks, integrity, fraud or control environments and are available to start immediately or within a short timeframe, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Sam Puddephatt at Hays for a confidential discussion. Samuel.Puddephatt@Hays.com.au
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