Risk Manager

We are oOh!media (pronounced “oh!” media). 

oOh!media is the #1 Out of Home company in Australia and New Zealand.  

oOh! is a leading operator in Australia and New Zealand’s fast-growing Out Of Home advertising industry and our purpose is to make public spaces better! We create deep engagement between people and brands through Unmissable location-based media solutions that inform, entertain and inspire. Our network is unparalleled, with a diverse portfolio of 37,000 classic and digital signs across roadside, retail, airport and place-based media offering in CBD office towers, cafés, bars and universities.

We are oOh!media, and we are unmissable. 

Join us:

Join an organisation united by drive, creativity, innovation, and community. We show up every day ready to be bold, brave, and push the boundaries of Out of Home advertising. You’ll work alongside a group of talented individuals across Australia and New Zealand, all of whom are dedicated to raising the bar each and every day. If you’re ready to realise your potential and make an impact, join us.

About the opportunity:

•   Permanent Full-Time role
•   Based in North Sydney

The Risk Manager is responsible for driving and supporting oOh!media’s enterprise risk management (ERM) framework. This involves ensuring risks are systematically identified, assessed, monitored, and reported in alignment with the company’s risk appetite and established framework. The role partners closely with business leaders to integrate practical risk management into daily operations, strategic plans, and change programs, ultimately fostering informed decision-making and enhancing organisational resilience.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

1. Enterprise Risk Management

• Lead the delivery of enterprise risk assessments, control reviews, and emerging risk scans across the business.
• Maintain and ensure the accuracy, relevance, and clear ownership of the enterprise risk register.
• Advise and support business leaders in identifying, mitigating, and monitoring material risks.

2. Risk Governance and Reporting

• Prepare timely and insightful risk reporting for the Group Director – Enterprise Risk & Sustainability, the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and the Audit Risk & Compliance Committee (ARCC).
• Facilitate the effective operation of the business’s Risk Management Committee, including tracking and follow-up on agreed actions.
• Contribute to the maintenance and update of risk policies, frameworks, and practice notes.

3. Regulatory Compliance and Assurance

• Support the business in meeting regulatory and governance requirements related to risk management.
• Coordinate internal and external audit assurance activities, including control testing.
• Monitor and track the timely remediation of actions and control effectiveness improvements.

4. Crisis and Business Continuity

• Support the management, maintenance, and regular testing of business continuity and crisis management plans.
• Assist with conducting scenario testing and post-incident reviews.

5. Risk Culture and Capability

• Develop and deliver practical training and guidance on risk management and controls to teams across the organisation.
• Actively promote a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to risk management.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of risk tools and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems.

Measures of Success

• Delivery of timely, insightful risk reporting that effectively supports key decision-making.
• Effective tracking and closure of risk remediation actions.
• Demonstrable improvement in risk capability and engagement across the business.
• Smooth and efficient coordination of internal and external audit and assurance activities.

(Note: The specific focus, scope, and subject matter of this role may be adjusted based on the evolving requirements of oOh!media and/or specific Business Units.)

Essential

• Proven experience in risk management, corporate governance, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and advanced problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to constructively engage and influence stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired

• Experience gained within mid-to-large or regulated organisations.
• Familiarity with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems and risk reporting tools.
• Knowledge across specific risk domains such as cyber, operational, or regulatory compliance risk.

Our benefits and perks:

• You flex: Flex how and when you need in a flexible capacity to bring your best self to work.
• Best You: Access to internal and external training, structured career paths, and peer mentoring.
• Your leave, your way: Purchase additional annual leave, inclusive paid parental leave, and paid wellbeing days.
• Support You: Partnered with Sonder for 24/7 human-centric wellbeing and care support for you and your immediate family.
• Celebrate You: Active Reward and Recognition Program for peer-to-peer kudos.

At oOh!, we celebrate diversity and strive for an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and refugees.

Applicants must meet role requirements, which may include criminal background checks, medical/drug testing, and right to work checks.