Technology Risk Specialist

Talenza
Sydney NSW 2000Full time

Listed 25 Sep 2026

A major financial organisation is seeking an experienced Tech Risk Specialist.
Join a growing Risk & Compliance team and provide independent oversight of technology risk, operational resilience and governance across a complex enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and strengthen technology risk, governance and resilience policies, processes and controls.
  • Conduct technology risk assessments and support risk mitigation and remediation activities.
  • Provide independent oversight and challenge across technology, cloud, data, AI and third-party risk domains.
  • Perform assurance reviews and control testing to assess control effectiveness.
  • Support operational resilience, business continuity and recovery capability uplift initiatives.
  • Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements and industry frameworks, including APRA standards.
  • Provide risk reporting, insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
  • Identify emerging technology risks, systemic issues and opportunities for control improvement.
  • Review incidents and root cause analyses to ensure sustainable remediation outcomes.

About You

  • Experience in Technology Risk, IT Risk, Operational Risk, Technology Governance, Risk & Compliance or IT Audit.
  • Strong knowledge of technology risk management, cloud environments, operational resilience and governance frameworks.
  • Financial industry experience is a must have
  • APRA regulatory experience is highly desirable
  • Experience conducting risk assessments, control assurance, testing or audit activities.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and provide effective independent challenge.
  • Certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CGEIT, CCSP, CCSK or equivalent are highly regarded.