Step into a leadership role where your expertise shapes the future of risk management in Australia. As an Associate Director in our Operational Risk & Resilience (OR&R) team, youâll play a pivotal role advising ASXâlisted companies, major financial institutions, government agencies, and national brands on how to strengthen governance, uplift operational resilience, and drive sustainable performance.
This is a strategic and highly visible role. Youâll work directly with Câsuite executives and Boards, providing insights that influence critical decisions and help organisations navigate an increasingly complex risk landscape.
What Youâll Do
Based in Sydney, youâll lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact engagements across:
- Risk transformation including uplift of enterprise-wide risk capabilities
- Operational risk and controls design, implementation and optimisation
- Operational resilience frameworks, scenario testing and readiness assessments
- Regulatory and compliance advisory, including APRA/ASIC matters
In this senior leadership role, you will:
Provide strategic leadership
- Shape engagement strategy, set direction for project teams and ensure delivery excellence.
- Advise senior executives on best practice governance, risk and resilience.
Drive complex problem solving
- Leverage KPMGâs global methodologies, insights and data to solve clientsâ most critical challenges.
- Translate complex risk issues into actionable, business-aligned recommendations.
Build trusted relationships
- Engage directly with Boards, Chief Risk Officers, and functional executives.
- Lead workshops, executive briefings and present compelling, client-ready insights.
Grow and develop people
- Mentor and coach junior and mid-level team members.
- Foster a high-performing, inclusive team culture.
Lead business development
- Identify opportunities to expand client relationships.
- Contribute to proposals, thought leadership and go-to-market initiatives.
Why Youâll Love Working With Us
At KPMG, we offer careers with purpose, not just jobs. You will be part of a collaborative and high-performing team, supported by:
- Flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs
- Professional development paths including CA/CPA sponsorship and continuous learning
- Wellbeing and community engagement initiatives
- A culture that values diversity, authenticity and innovation
Who You Are
You are an experienced, strategic risk professional with a passion for helping organisations thrive in a challenging environment.
You bring:
- Experience in operational risk, controls advisory, enterprise risk, internal audit, or regulatory environments (APRA/ASIC highly regarded)
- Proven experience leading complex engagements and managing senior stakeholders
- Strong understanding of governance, business processes, operational risk and controls frameworks
- Excellent communication and reportâwriting skills
- Demonstrated capability in people leadership, coaching and team development
- A collaborative, commercial mindset and a natural ability to build trusted relationships