Woolworths

Risk & Compliance Partner - Everyday Services

• Risk Partnering role Influencing and helping to mature Risk & Compliance in our BUs
• Role based at our Norwest Support Office, 2 days WFH flexibility
• Full time, permanent opportunity

We are Woolworths Group

200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

The opportunity

At Woolworths, we believe in putting our customers and team first. The Risk Partner - Compliance - Everyday Services role sits within the Group Risk Platform, a Line 2 function for Woolworths Group.  

Woolworths Group has a decentralised risk and compliance model, where risk compliance activities are led by each Business Unit, supported by Group Risk and Group Legal and where relevant supported by specialist Line 1 Risk & Compliance teams. 

You will be joining an exciting stage at Woolworths, supporting the Everyday Services Business with risk and compliance. Everyday Services comprises Everyday Insurance, Everyday Mobile, Everyday Gifting, Everyday Pay, Everyday Shop, with more Services verticals on the horizon. 

Operating across these diverse areas means we exist within highly regulated financial and consumer landscapes. This demands not just robust adherence to all legal and regulatory frameworks, but a proactive commitment to elevating our operational maturity to safely and sustainably scale our high-growth services business units.

What you’ll do

• Partner with the dedicated Everyday Services Risk Partner in a 'Line 2' role to support the business unit's execution of compliance and risk management processes.
• Influence appropriate risk management prioritization to enable operations to meet strategic objectives, actively participating in the Strategic Planning process.
• Build and sustain a strong risk culture across the Group by working in consultation with all lines of defence.
• Advocate for good risk management by developing and facilitating training programmes, and advising leaders in conducting risk workshops.
• Utilize analytical and critical thinking skills to solve complex business problems, operating with an End-to-End Group-wide lens.
• Support the Group Compliance model by assisting in the development of reporting packages (Exco/Board), partnering on BAU activities, and ensuring risks are escalated.
• Maintain relevant Group policies, frameworks, and tools, and help bring together key stakeholders to build capabilities in Line 1 risk management.

What you’ll bring

• Line 2 risk and compliance experience and relevant tertiary education (e.g., legal, risk, audit, governance).
• Highly developed planning, prioritizing, and execution skills.
• Demonstrated ability in problem-solving and solution design.
• Proven stakeholder influencing skills and strong commercial acumen.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and autonomous working style, balanced with being a strong team player.
• Customer-oriented, end-to-end thinking with a drive to champion and implement change.
• Agile and growth mindset; adaptable and able to respond to shifting priorities.

What you’ll experience

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network
• Access to Sonder.  Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work
• Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary.  Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

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