Risk & Control Lead - 12 month FTC
Sydney
Enterprise Risk and Legal
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About the role
<p><span data-contrast="auto">At Prospa, we exist to unleash the potential of small business. We are building the future of small business and simplifying cashflow by building a leading platform that helps customers make payments, fund growth and reduce admin. Join us!</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></p>
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<p>Are you passionate about helping businesses strengthen risk and control practices without slowing down delivery?</p>
<p>Prospa is seeking a Senior Risk & Controls Lead to play a critical role in lifting our first line risk capability. This is a unique opportunity to partner directly with leaders across Operations, Product, Technology, Sales, Finance and People teams to build sustainable risk and control disciplines that support growth.</p>
<p>Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Risk & Legal, you'll be instrumental in driving Prospa's operational risk and controls maturity uplift. You'll focus on strengthening business ownership of risk, enhancing control effectiveness, establishing a practical first-line assurance approach and embedding a culture of accountability across the organisation.</p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Why This Role</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></p>
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<p>You'll work within the business to:</p>
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<li>Build and enhance a practical enterprise control environment</li>
<li>Establish and embed first-line assurance practices</li>
<li>Partner with process owners to improve control effectiveness</li>
<li>Drive meaningful risk and control uplift initiatives across the organisation</li>
<li>Influence senior stakeholders and executive leaders</li>
<li>Help shape how risk is managed across a growing fintech</li>
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<p>You'll leave a lasting impact by creating a more mature, scalable and resilient operating model.</p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What You'll Be Doing</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Lead risk and control assessments across critical business processes.</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Build and improve Prospa's enterprise control framework and control library.</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Identify control gaps and partner with stakeholders to implement practical solutions.</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Design and execute control testing and first-line assurance activities.</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Embed strong risk management practices across business and technology change initiatives.</li>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"><strong>What you'll bring:</strong></span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}">We're looking for someone who combines strong technical risk and controls expertise with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.</span></p>
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<div>5+ years' experience in operational risk, risk & controls, business assurance, internal audit or risk transformation</div>
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<div>Hands-on experience conducting RCSAs and facilitating risk workshops</div>
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<div>Strong knowledge of control design, control testing and control effectiveness assessments</div>
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<div>Demonstrated experience implementing or operating first-line assurance programmes</div>
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<div>Process mapping and control framework development experience</div>
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<div>Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and constructively challenging business decisions</div>
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<div>The ability to balance commercial outcomes with sound risk management practices</div>
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<div>A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset and comfort working through ambiguity<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></div>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">Don’t let a confidence gap get in the way of submitting your application.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What we offer</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">As a busy grow getter, our benefits are here to help you be unstoppable in your mission. Whether it's a lofty career goal, investing in your family, saving the planet or simply feeling fulfilled:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></p>
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<li><strong>Growth</strong>: There's something for everyone including learning days, a learning allowance, leadership programs, CliftonStrengths workshops, digital learning, and biannual companywide learning weeks.</li>
<li><strong>Wellbeing</strong>: Think fitness initiatives, seasonal programs (including flu shots, massages, skin checks, wellness classes), additional "Me Days" and access to holistic EAP coaching.</li>
<li><strong>Lifestyle</strong>: Find your fit with flexible working options, top notch office facilities and diverse remote/ travel work options. You can also purchase additional leave and take up to 18 weeks paid parental leave.</li>
<li><strong>Impact</strong>: Join a business that cares and is recertified as carbon neutral. And you can tap into volunteer days, our partnership with Kiva and join a range of employee resource groups.</li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Why Prospa?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We're proud to be a certified Great Place to Work and recognised as a Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace in Technology, and Best Workplace in Australia. We embrace diversity in people and ideas, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful environment where we celebrate who you naturally are.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></p>
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