Project Risk Specialist

Perigon ·perigongroup.com.au

Location Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Type Full time
Level Mid
Source Shazamme
Banking & Finance
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About the Role

We're partnering with a large, nationally recognised organisation undergoing significant transformation to appoint a Project Risk Specialist.

Sitting within the second line Risk function, you'll provide independent risk oversight, advice and constructive challenge across a portfolio of strategic projects and change initiatives.

This is a hands-on project risk role requiring someone who can engage effectively with project teams and senior stakeholders, identify emerging delivery risks, assess the effectiveness of controls and provide pragmatic Line 2 challenge.

You'll suit this opportunity if you've developed solid foundations in risk and are comfortable working across complex project and transformation environments.


Key Responsibilities

  • Provide independent Line 2 risk oversight across projects and programs
  • Review and challenge project risks, controls, issues and mitigation actions
  • Partner with project leaders to identify and assess emerging delivery risks
  • Provide practical risk advice while maintaining independent oversight
  • Support stronger project risk governance, reporting and risk practices

About You

  • Strong project or program risk experience, ideally 3–8 years overall
  • Experience in a Line 2 risk, assurance or independent oversight capacity
  • Background supporting complex projects, programs or transformation
  • Strong stakeholder skills with the confidence to constructively challenge
  • Experience in a large or regulated environment highly regarded

About the Company

Our Client is a large, nationally recognised organisation with a significant customer and member base. Operating in a complex and highly regulated environment, the organisation is investing substantially in transformation, risk capability and the delivery of major strategic initiatives.

You'll join an established risk function with broad exposure to significant projects, senior stakeholders and enterprise-wide change.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please apply.

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The Project Risk Specialist role with Perigon is based in Brisbane, QLD, AU.
Is the Project Risk Specialist role full-time or contract?
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