Risk Specialist

About the Role

ASB Bank is seeking a Risk Specialist to join the Enterprise Operations Risk & Compliance team. This role provides an excellent opportunity for individuals aiming to grow or establish their career in risk management. The position involves engagement with diverse operational, fraud, financial crime, and compliance activities throughout the Bank.

As a key contributor, you will assist with risk management and control assurance efforts, reporting, governance support, and business continuity planning while collaborating with multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering risk and compliance initiatives across Enterprise Operations.
• Conduct tests to verify the effectiveness of critical controls and their proper operation.
• Support the preparation and evaluation of risk reports, metrics, and insights.
• Coordinate governance-related tasks, including arranging meetings and taking minutes.
• Engage with stakeholders at various hierarchical levels to identify, evaluate, and manage operational risks.
• Contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery planning activities.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with key risk and compliance obligations.
• Spearhead process and control improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
• Promote a robust risk culture through effective relationship building and collaboration.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate has a keen eye for detail and a proactive, inquisitive nature with a strong desire to learn. Prior experience in risk management, compliance, quality assurance, financial crime, fraud investigation, or banking operations is valuable. Strong communication skills, the confidence to engage senior stakeholders, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential.

Organizational skills and the ability to cultivate strong working relationships across departments will be key, as well as a commitment to continuous process improvement and questioning established practices.

What We Offer

• A supportive and flexible work environment promoting work-life balance.
• Comprehensive wellbeing benefits including health insurance, wellness programs, and flexible leave options.
• An inclusive workplace culture where all employees can bring their full selves to work.
• Opportunities for professional growth through mentorship, learning, and defined career pathways.

How to Apply

We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and believe that enthusiasm and personal strengths are most important. All applications are managed confidentially via our careers platform.