Senior Risk Analyst, Controls Testing (12mth Contract)

Melbourne

Group Finance – Group Risk /

Maximum term /

Hybrid

A day in the life

Plan and complete testing across PEXA’s technology and business process controls, checking that each control is well designed and working as intended.

Working closely with control owners, you’ll build an understanding of their processes, gather and assess evidence, document findings and highlight any gaps or weaknesses. Where improvements are needed, you’ll agree practical actions with stakeholders and track them through to completion.

The role also supports internal and external assurance activities, including SOC 2, by maintaining accurate records and responding to evidence requests. Alongside these core responsibilities, there will be opportunities to contribute to controls transformation by simplifying or automating testing, improving evidence collection and exploring emerging solutions such as AI agents.

About the role 

The Senior Risk Analyst – Controls Testing will help PEXA meet its risk, regulatory and assurance obligations by providing confidence that our key controls are effective.

This is a hands-on role combining detailed controls testing, stakeholder engagement, analysis and continuous improvement across both Technology and the broader business.

You’ll bring capability in:

• Testing technology and business process controls
• Assessing control design and operating effectiveness
• Collecting, evaluating and documenting evidence 
• Identifying control gaps and supporting remediation
• Analysing testing outcomes and communicating practical insights

What success looks like (6–12 months):                     

• Delivering the annual controls testing plan accurately and on time
• Maintaining clear, consistent and audit-ready testing records
• Providing reliable evidence for SOC 2 and other assurance requirements
• Identifying control weaknesses and supporting owners to address them
• Highlighting trends, repeat issues and emerging risk themes
• Contributing to improvements in testing methods, automation and evidence collection

A career at PEXA starts with you!

If you think you have the required skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you – even if you don’t tick all the boxes. At PEXA we support your growth and help you discover your full potential.

Why join us

• Quarterly wellness days to recharge

• Four weeks workcation per year - work from an approved country

• Take the opportunity to purchase up to four weeks additional annual leave per year

• Learn from the best and upskill with PEXA Academy and grow your career

Our commitment to our people and a better future

At PEXA we want you to embrace your best self each day, creating an environment where everyone can contribute and participate, so that every person can reach their full potential. We want our people to feel equally valued, supported and celebrated. With market-leading benefits that make a difference, we’re committed to supporting individuals, families and carers. Your culture, gender, sexual orientation, language and other attributes make you unique! We couldn't be prouder to have a team that reflects the richness of our wider community.

We're a proud Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.

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A career at PEXA is exciting, challenging and rewarding, and we’re always on the lookout for talented individuals to join the team. You can learn more about life at PEXA on our website and social channels too.