Manager – Frontline Supervision

• Contribute to APRA’s role as prudential regulator of financial institutions
• Lead a team of professionals responsible for the supervision of APRA regulated insurance entities
• Opportunity for flexible working arrangements in a workplace that values diversity, inclusion and work/life balance

The team supports APRA’s core function by undertaking prudential supervision and risk assessment activities in order to achieve the government and APRA’s objective of providing a prudentially sound financial system.

The Manager role involves leading a high-performing team, ensuring the team meets its strategic objectives, developing and coaching staff, leading supervision activities, maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and making decisions relating to the strategic direction of the team’s supervision activities.

APRA’s leaders play an integral role in shaping our culture, supporting our people and preparing APRA for the future. The successful candidate will therefore have demonstrated experience leading teams, in addition to a proven ability to engage with senior stakeholders both internally and externally to discuss industry and regulatory issues. The successful candidate will have a positive mindset and an energetic approach to problem solving, with a willingness to offer new ideas and a fresh perspective. Knowledge of the general insurance and/or private health insurance industries would be advantageous but not essential.

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator of the financial services industry. It oversees banks, credit unions, building societies, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, private health insurers, friendly societies, and most members of the superannuation industry. APRA currently supervises institutions holding $6 trillion in assets for Australian depositors, policyholders and superannuation fund members.

APRA invests in contemporary technologies to enable our employees to achieve work life balance, via flexible working practices. We are dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaboration and continuous improvement. APRA provides ongoing studies support, structured training programs and excellent career progression opportunities all within a highly professional environment.

APRA is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability status.

For a role statement and to apply, please visit our Careers Page at www.apra.gov.au. The closing date for applications is 20 March 2019. For further information or assistance, please e-mail talent@apra.gov.au. Please do not apply to this e-mail address.