At Iress, we make things happen
We believe technology should help people perform better every day. Since our beginning in 1993, people across financial services have trusted us to take their performance to the next level. More than 10,000 businesses and 500,000 people use our software, from the world’s most iconic financial services brands to advice firms of all sizes, banks, insurers, investment managers, traders and brokers. Iress is one of Australia’s largest technology companies and employs more than 1500 people across Australia, The United Kingdom, Africa, Canada, France, New Zealand and Asia.
Build your career at Iress!
In this newly created Line 1 Risk role, you’ll report to the Executive General Manager, Risk & Operations (APAC Wealth) and work closely with the Wealth APAC Leadership Team. Your focus will be to provide high-quality IT risk expertise, leadership and support to help shape a strong risk-aware culture across the business.
Some of the amazing things you’ll be involved in
Act as SME for technology and cybersecurity risk reporting, incident management, controls design and testing, and compliance obligations.
Drive uplift and implementation of key programs across regulatory change, business continuity, resilience, information security, and cyber risk management.
Support Iress clients with annual vendor regulatory compliance reviews.
Liaise with Internal and External Audit teams, as well as Group Risk and Group Information Security.
Role-model and promote best-practice risk culture across the Wealth APAC business.
Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, influencing day-to-day risk decision-making.
What you will bring
We’re looking for someone who brings both technical depth and a pragmatic, collaborative approach. You will have:
Prior experience in a Line 1 or Line 2 IT risk/controls role, ideally in banking, financial services, or professional services/advisory.
Strong knowledge of IT risk frameworks, governance, and terminology.
Experience embedding risk management practices – from controls design and testing through to monitoring, reporting, issue and incident management.
Excellent collaboration, influencing, and project management skills.Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to translate complex risk concepts into practical business outcomes.
Relevant professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP (desirable).
Why work with us?
8 additional paid days per year to extend your weekends
Hybrid working
Generous cash bonus for every successful referral
Starting school leave - 8.5 days of leave to assist your children with the transition to school
Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers (up to 4 weeks for secondary carers), and the ability to work part-time when returning to work
3 days’ paid leave per year to participate in charity initiatives
Discounted health insurance premiums
Access to learning and development programs through LinkedIn Learning
Iress is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We strongly believe that diversity is what makes our teams and our products succeed. Our people have different experiences, skills, perspectives and beliefs and everyone’s uniqueness is valued and celebrated.
Our hiring decisions are never based on sexual orientation, race, gender identity, religion, disability, citizenship, marital or family status and age. Even if you feel you don’t meet all of the requirements of the role, we would still like to hear from you!
We’re also proud to be globally recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer that promotes and supports all women in the workplace.
For more information about what we do, our people and values, please visit our website - https://www.iress.com/join-us/careers/
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