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Senior Manager Data Risk
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Job Description
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At Auto & General (A&G), we're a rapidly growing insurance business committed to safeguarding a brighter future for our customers, people, and community. We foster a high-performance culture built on integrity, collaboration, and dedication, known as the A&G Way. As an individual contributor in our Group Risk, Operational Risk division, you'll be part of a team that champions effective data management, governance, and quality practices across the organisation. As a leader, you'll model our values, drive high performance, and embody a One Team mindset.
The Role:
We're seeking a Senior Manager, Data Risk to provide crucial Line 2 oversight and challenge to data management, governance, and quality practices across the Auto & General Group. Based in Toowong or Melbourne, you will ensure our data-related risk controls align with regulatory, legislative, and industry best practices. This individual contributor role involves partnering with data owners, technology teams, and governance functions to enhance enterprise-wide practices, uplift our data strategy, and ensure regulatory compliance, ultimately supporting broader business objectives.
Position Accountabilities
As Senior Manager, Data Risk, you will be accountable for:
Line 2 Risk Oversight:
Providing independent oversight and effective challenge to data risk management practices and programs.
Monitoring adherence to enterprise-wide data governance, quality standards, frameworks, and controls.
Reviewing and assessing material data risk exposure across Line 1 initiatives, including transformation projects, cloud migrations, and third-party arrangements.
Advising on risk implications of AGIC's data strategies, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk framework and business objectives.
Data Governance Frameworks:
Leading the embedding of the enterprise data risk framework, aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Partnering with Line 1 to promote consistent application of data ownership models, metadata management practices, and stewardship frameworks.
Ensuring data risk management practices align with regulatory and legislative requirements, and internal policies.
Supporting regulatory reviews and audits, advising on data governance, reporting, and risk alignment for third-party data services.
Risk Assessments, Reporting and Insights:
Conducting thematic reviews and deep dives into critical data areas.
Providing detailed insights on emerging risks, ensuring these are reflected in risk profiles and action plans.
Delivering high-quality insights and commentary on data risk exposures, control effectiveness, and remediation progress to senior management and governance committees.
Tracking and reporting on risk issues, control gaps, and risk acceptances, providing metrics that measure the impact and progress of data governance efforts.
Qualifications & Experience:
7-10 years of experience in enterprise data governance and data risk, preferably within a regulated financial services or insurance environment.
Proven experience in Line 2 risk, assurance, or internal audit functions is highly desirable.
Expertise in data lifecycle management, data architecture principles, and regulatory compliance obligations.
High-level leadership and engagement skills, with the ability to manage SME experts the A&G way.
Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
Ability to build effective relationships with senior managers and other key stakeholders.
Experience in the general insurance industry is highly regarded.
Qualifications:
Tertiary qualifications in Information Management, Data Governance, or related disciplines.
Professional certifications preferred: CDMP, CIMP, or related data governance and risk credentials.
Our Perks
Location – Toowong
Close to a variety of public transport and easy parking options, the Toowong office has excellent end of trip facilities (including secure bike storage and showers), outdoor spaces and plenty of modern collaborative areas to work and connect with colleagues.
Conveniently based at Toowong Village tower with views of the mountains and the Brisbane River, our location is only 4 km from the city and provides access to retail, restaurants and other amenities.
The benefits of working at A&G
Be rewarded - we recognise high performance and reward our people for their hard work through bonuses and other perks.
Work flexibility - with options to work from home two days per week.
Options for leave - life happens, so we’ve got volunteer days, an additional paid ‘ME’ day, paid parental leave and the opportunity to purchase additional leave to cover all of the big stuff.
Grow with us - we’ve got learning and professional development opportunities to suit everyone.
Give back - our A&G Difference program gives you the power to change our community for the better through volunteering, fundraising and donation opportunities for causes that you’re passionate about.
Take care of yourself - your wellbeing is important to us and our healthy mind and body hub, mental-health support and fitness discounts will help you be your best self.
Celebrate the wins - we love sharing our successes and celebrating together - join us and you’ve got a ticket to our many on-site events throughout the year, family fun days and annual celebrations.
Save money - as well as discounts on insurance products, we’ve teamed up with some incredible retailers, hospitality providers and others to bring you discounts on your purchases, no matter where you are in Australia.
About us
Auto & General (A&G) is the fastest-growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia, providing insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers and community.
Our range of general insurance products including Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents Pet and Travel products are delivered through our multi-award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands - ING, Qantas, and Coles Insurance.
We’re excited about the future and we’re always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australia’s best insurer! If this sounds like you, apply today.
Auto & General values individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all.
A note from Auto & General to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business. Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
At Auto & General (A&G), we're a rapidly growing insurance business committed to safeguarding a brighter future for our customers, people, and community. We foster a high-performance culture built on integrity, collaboration, and dedication, known as the A&G Way. As an individual contributor in our Group Risk, Operational Risk division, you'll be part of a team that champions effective data management, governance, and quality practices across the organisation. As a leader, you'll model our values, drive high performance, and embody a One Team mindset.
The Role:
We're seeking a Senior Manager, Data Risk to provide crucial Line 2 oversight and challenge to data management, governance, and quality practices across the Auto & General Group. Based in Toowong or Melbourne, you will ensure our data-related risk controls align with regulatory, legislative, and industry best practices. This individual contributor role involves partnering with data owners, technology teams, and governance functions to enhance enterprise-wide practices, uplift our data strategy, and ensure regulatory compliance, ultimately supporting broader business objectives.
Position Accountabilities
As Senior Manager, Data Risk, you will be accountable for:
Line 2 Risk Oversight:
Providing independent oversight and effective challenge to data risk management practices and programs.
Monitoring adherence to enterprise-wide data governance, quality standards, frameworks, and controls.
Reviewing and assessing material data risk exposure across Line 1 initiatives, including transformation projects, cloud migrations, and third-party arrangements.
Advising on risk implications of AGIC's data strategies, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk framework and business objectives.
Data Governance Frameworks:
Leading the embedding of the enterprise data risk framework, aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Partnering with Line 1 to promote consistent application of data ownership models, metadata management practices, and stewardship frameworks.
Ensuring data risk management practices align with regulatory and legislative requirements, and internal policies.
Supporting regulatory reviews and audits, advising on data governance, reporting, and risk alignment for third-party data services.
Risk Assessments, Reporting and Insights:
Conducting thematic reviews and deep dives into critical data areas.
Providing detailed insights on emerging risks, ensuring these are reflected in risk profiles and action plans.
Delivering high-quality insights and commentary on data risk exposures, control effectiveness, and remediation progress to senior management and governance committees.
Tracking and reporting on risk issues, control gaps, and risk acceptances, providing metrics that measure the impact and progress of data governance efforts.
Qualifications & Experience:
7-10 years of experience in enterprise data governance and data risk, preferably within a regulated financial services or insurance environment.
Proven experience in Line 2 risk, assurance, or internal audit functions is highly desirable.
Expertise in data lifecycle management, data architecture principles, and regulatory compliance obligations.
High-level leadership and engagement skills, with the ability to manage SME experts the A&G way.
Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
Ability to build effective relationships with senior managers and other key stakeholders.
Experience in the general insurance industry is highly regarded.
Qualifications:
Tertiary qualifications in Information Management, Data Governance, or related disciplines.
Professional certifications preferred: CDMP, CIMP, or related data governance and risk credentials.
Our Perks
Location – Toowong
Close to a variety of public transport and easy parking options, the Toowong office has excellent end of trip facilities (including secure bike storage and showers), outdoor spaces and plenty of modern collaborative areas to work and connect with colleagues.
Conveniently based at Toowong Village tower with views of the mountains and the Brisbane River, our location is only 4 km from the city and provides access to retail, restaurants and other amenities.
The benefits of working at A&G
Be rewarded - we recognise high performance and reward our people for their hard work through bonuses and other perks.
Work flexibility - with options to work from home two days per week.
Options for leave - life happens, so we’ve got volunteer days, an additional paid ‘ME’ day, paid parental leave and the opportunity to purchase additional leave to cover all of the big stuff.
Grow with us - we’ve got learning and professional development opportunities to suit everyone.
Give back - our A&G Difference program gives you the power to change our community for the better through volunteering, fundraising and donation opportunities for causes that you’re passionate about.
Take care of yourself - your wellbeing is important to us and our healthy mind and body hub, mental-health support and fitness discounts will help you be your best self.
Celebrate the wins - we love sharing our successes and celebrating together - join us and you’ve got a ticket to our many on-site events throughout the year, family fun days and annual celebrations.
Save money - as well as discounts on insurance products, we’ve teamed up with some incredible retailers, hospitality providers and others to bring you discounts on your purchases, no matter where you are in Australia.
About us
Auto & General (A&G) is the fastest-growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia, providing insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers and community.
Our range of general insurance products including Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents Pet and Travel products are delivered through our multi-award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands - ING, Qantas, and Coles Insurance.
We’re excited about the future and we’re always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australia’s best insurer! If this sounds like you, apply today.
Auto & General values individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all.
A note from Auto & General to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business. Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
