Third Party Risk Senior Manager

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Job Description

TAL relies on Third Parties in the conduct of its business. While these relationships offer significant benefits, they also introduce various risks that can impact TAL’s customers, operations, reputation and/or financial stability. The new APRA prudential standard CPS 230 Operational Risk Management will be looking to ensure that APRA regulated entities are resilient to operational risks and disruptions including managing risks arising from the use of Third Parties.

The Third Party Risk Senior Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the effective implementation of the Third Party Risk Management Policy including identifying, assessing, mitigating and monitoring the risks associated with our Third Party arrangements. You will be responsible for driving delivery and embedment of Policy requirements, meeting business needs and deliver a positive benefit through your SME support.

This is a hands-on and highly visible role to support the business in successfully achieving compliance with the new Policy requirements.

• Collaborate with various business units to implement and embed the specific requirements of the new Third Party Risk Management Policy. In particular, this will involve providing SME support to L1 Ris teams as the Policy requirements are embedded to existing and new Third Parties. 
• Ensure risk management activities related to Third Parties are conducted in accordance with all relevant policies and procedures and is reflected downstream in the relevant business profile’s risks and controls
• Support the business in conducting risk assessments and due diligence during onboarding of Third Parties.
• Support the business in monitoring the performance of Third Parties including control effectiveness and reporting to relevant Committees.
• Conduct training, oversight and challenge, regulator reporting and biennial review of the Framework and Policy
• Overseeing compliance with the Policy for Material Service Providers and supporting submission of the Material Service Provider Register on an annual basis.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in Risk, preferably in the Insurance industry and with a focus on Third Party Risk management 
• Experience working across multiple business units in a large and complex organisation
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Working with stakeholders of all levels of seniority
• Ability to constructively challenge stakeholders on their needs to determine the right outcome
• Excellent relationship development, management and negotiation skills
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to deal with and meet constant and short deadlines
• Ability to manage, lead, influence and conflict resolve with multiple stakeholders

You’re always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems.

As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks. 

Additional Information

At TAL we value diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture for all our people. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, including those with caring responsibilities, people living with disability, and individuals from the CALD and LGBTQI+ communities to apply. Even if you don’t check every box in the criteria above, we encourage you to apply today or get in touch with us here.

To provide you with the best experience, we can accommodate you at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team at any time.

TAL is recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice. We are proud to be a member of Diversity Council Australia and the Australian Network on Disability. For information on our reconciliation journey, please read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. 

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

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