Senior Manager/Head of Technology Risk

BE THE DIFFERENCE

At AIA we don’t simply believe in being ‘the best’. We believe in better – because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us. Everything we do is driven by our purpose to make a difference by helping people embrace Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. And every one of our people has an important role to play. If you want to make a difference by helping shape a healthier, better-protected Australia, read on.

The Opportunity:

AIA Australia is currently hiring a Senior Manager/Head of Technology Risk to oversee our organisational technology risk and other related activities including AI, cyber, third party and data risks. Within this role the successful candidate will provide advice, as well as review and challenge the Business, particularly the Technology team, in relation to the development, management and implementation of effective technology risk frameworks. This role is pivotal in identifying, assessing and mitigating Technology Risks that could impact AIA Australia.

The successful candidate would be responsible for:

• Providing expert guidance and oversight of Technology risks (including cyber, data, AI and third party), Technology operations, practices and procedures to ensure that they are implemented according to the risk management frameworks and approved by respective Boards
• Liaison with regulators and provide responses to regulatory enquiries within portfolio responsibilities
• Supporting the GM Risk in the internal and external Risk and Compliance reporting processes which supports an ongoing evaluation of the entity’s risk profile
• Providing insight, oversight and challenge to the Technology business unit; including the influence and impacts of IT strategies, operations and projects across all AU business areas
• Act as delegate for GM Risk where required; including, but not limited to, Risk forums and Steering/Governance Committees at either a local or Group level
• The monitoring of current and emerging Technology risk trends relevant to the Australian business 

To be successful in this position, you will:

• Demonstrate significant experience in Technology, Data Protection, Data Privacy and/or Strategic Risk related role (Including cyber, data, AI and third-party risks)
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, influencing and engagement skills
• Be able to work with and across the team and business at all levels
• Possess a high level of self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and improvement
• Be able to adapt your working style to a fast-paced work environment, managing multiple stakeholder priorities and manage demanding workloads
• Demonstrable a strong understanding of core regulations
• Possess relevant tertiary, risk or related professional qualifications

Why choose AIA:

• At AIA, we’ve made a promise to help people live healthier, longer, better lives. And it starts with our own people
• Access our training and development to build on your current skills
• Career development through internal mobility opportunities
• Work for a business helping millions of Australians and make a difference to someone’s life everyday
• Access additional leave days a year to recharge and refresh yourself
• Enjoy wonderful Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you
• Work with supportive and inclusive working environment
• Flexible working arrangement

At AIA Australia, we’re proud to help guide, support and protect the wellbeing of over 3.5 million Australians. Through life and health insurance, financial wellbeing and our total wellbeing ecosystem that includes AIA Vitality – the world’s leading science-backed wellbeing program – we’ve started a movement to make Australia the healthiest, best protected nation in the world.

As part of the AIA Group - the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group with a presence in 18 markets in Asia-Pacific – it is our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.  Lots of companies like to say they’re different. What makes us truly different at AIA, is the difference we make in people’s lives.

AIA is different. Are you?

If you want to be part of an organisation that helps people live better every single day, apply via the link prior to COB on Thursday, 27th August 2026.