Finance Risk Assurance Partner

At Bupa, our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. This is at the core of who we are, making us a healthcare provider that strives to deliver meaningful change.

The Opportunity

The purpose of the Finance Risk Assurance Partner role is to promote the Financial Control and Governance and Risk Management Frameworks within Finance across the Asia Pacific (APAC) Market Unit. This is a specialist role responsible for delivering a robust finance risk assurance plan that meets the needs of the business as well as ensuring appropriate coverage across finance activities.

This hybrid role is offered on a 12-month fixed term contract, based from our Exhibition Street, Melbourne offices. (Bupa offers flexible working arrangements).

How will I help?

You will add value by:

• Working with the Manager, Finance Risk and Governance to implement an effective risk-based assurance plan (Annual Plan) for the whole of APAC Finance, which supports the needs of the business on an ongoing basis.
• Ensuring Bupa establishes and operates processes to meet relevant requirements under the UK Corporate Governance code
• Ensuring Bupa establishes and operates processes to embed controls over End User Computing (EUC) tools within Finance.
• Executing assurance activities in accordance with the Annual plan by designing testing plans and conducting testing to assess the design and operating effectiveness of key controls and processes.
• Partnering with all areas within Finance on all aspects of financial control and risk management, including but not limited to providing education in and continued monitoring of the implementation of key elements of the Financial Control and Governance and Risk Management Frameworks such as Incident Reporting, Regulatory Change Management and identification and monitoring of legal, regulatory, contractual and policy obligations.
• Overseeing remediation of findings including incidents, ensuring prompt, effective and sustainable solutions and appropriate documentation of decisions.

Why work at Bupa?

We keep our people smiling by helping them improve their lives in and outside of the office. We’re a welcoming lot, no matter who you are or where you’ve come from. We welcome all talents and backgrounds and embrace our differences, so you can bring your true self to work. We support our people to be the best version of themselves, physically and mentally. With a healthy work/life balance, leadership support, reduced private health cover, study leave, volunteering options and a commitment to promoting from within.

Our employees can access wide range of benefits: from our own products (incl. health insurance subsidies) to many other products and services via our partnerships program (like Apple, Samsung, JB Hi-Fi, plus gym and spa discounts to name a few). We reward our people and celebrate their success, provide initiatives that develop careers and look after our people’s health, wellbeing, and futures

What do I need?

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business and hold a CA or CPA qualification.
• Proficient in accounting standards and auditing, whilst also having a strong understanding of governance, risk and quality assurance processes.
• A proven track record of 3 years’ experience in financial accounting, external auditing or accounting advisory is preferable.

To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website: www.bupa.com.au/careers Bupa is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring equality in recruitment, development, retention, and promotion of staff and that no-one is disadvantaged based on their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.