Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.
About the role:At Rabobank, resilience is at the heart of how we operate, helping our customers, communities & business navigate in an ever-evolving world. Due to an internal promotion, we are seeking a Risk Resilience Manager to join our highly engaged Sydney-based team within the Security & Control function of the COO Domain.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, COO Risk & Control, you will be a trusted Line 1 resilience risk specialist, providing practical advice to help strengthen & evolve the COO Domain's operational resilience capability. This is a unique opportunity to shape how resilience risk is understood & managed across business operations, technology services, & third-party providers. In this role, you will play a key part in uplifting Rabobank's resilience maturity & operational readiness, helping ensure our critical services remain responsive & resilient when it matters most
Top Role Accountabilities:- Provide specialist Line 1 resilience risk expertise & challenge across Business Continuity Management, IT Disaster Recovery & resource management activities
- Analyse critical resource dependencies & identify resilience vulnerabilities, concentration risks & single points of failure that could impact the delivery of critical business services
- Drive the continuous uplift of resilience capabilities by supporting resilience assessments, recovery capability reviews & risk treatment initiatives
- Help strengthen the integration of Business Continuity Management, IT Disaster Recovery & broader resource management practices to improve end-to-end resilience outcomes & recovery readiness
- Deliver meaningful reporting, insights & recommendations that support informed decision-making, governance & resilience maturity objectives
- Support the COO Domain's operational resilience strategy, regulatory obligations and resilience culture through stakeholder engagement, advice & continuous improvement initiatives.
We're looking for a strategic thinker with a passion for resilience & risk management, who thrives in complex environments & enjoys influencing positive change.
- Demonstrated experience in at least one operational resilience discipline: Business Continuity Management, IT Disaster Recovery, Technology Risk, Operational Resilience
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, including CPS 230
- A curious mindset, with the ability to identify vulnerabilities, dependencies & resilience risks across interconnected processes & processes
- Exceptional written & verbal communication skills, including the ability to present clear insights & recommendations
- The ability to influence & collaborate with stakeholders across business, technology & risk teams
- Hybrid working: A mix of office & home working
- Wellbeing leave: Extra days to support your health & work-life balance
- Education Assistance Program to support your growth
- Parental leave: Up to 14 weeks’ paid leave to support you & your family
- Additional leave options: Earn an extra week of annual leave & purchase up to two more
- Insurance cover: Employer-funded Death, TPD & Income Protection
- Workplace giving: Matched donations through our community giving program
- Other extras: Annual wardrobe or equipment allowance, flu shot, gym passport discount, health insurance discounts & more
Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” & “Cooperative” make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you.
Skills Required
- Demonstrated experience in at least one operational resilience discipline, including Business Continuity Management, IT Disaster Recovery, Technology Risk, or Operational Resilience.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, including CPS 230.
- Ability to identify vulnerabilities, dependencies, and resilience risks across interconnected processes.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including presenting clear insights and recommendations.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across business, technology, and risk teams.
What We Do
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. is a full-range financial services provider that operates on cooperative principles. Its origins lie in the local loan cooperatives that were founded in the Netherlands nearly 110 years ago by enterprising people who had virtually no access to the capital market. Rabobank Group is comprised of independent local Rabobanks plus Rabobank Nederland, their umbrella organisation, and a number of specialist subsidiaries. Overall, Rabobank Group has approximately 61,100 employees (in FTEs), who serve about 10 million customers in 47 countries.
