Jacob Smith

Experienced Line 1 Risk Manager

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

About

Experienced Line 1 risk manager, specialising in third party, technology, and enterprise services risk within the financial services industry.

Experience

  • Line 1 Risk Management - Enterprise Services at Latitude Financial Services
    Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • ANZ ()
    • Senior Manager - Third Party Risk Management - Security & Data
      Aug 2020 - Jan 2026 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      Team Lead for 11 team members across Melbourne and Bengaluru. Responsible for the planning and execution of information security assessments for third parties who handle confidential ANZ data. Main responsibilities include: - Assisting the bank achieve compliance with CPS 230 and CPS 234 requirements - Increasing the assessment coverage of in-scope third parties - Improving value-adding reporting for internal stakeholders - Uplifting existing assessment processes and tools to meet ever-increasing demand

    • Manager - Third Party Risk Management - Security & Data
      Jul 2017 - Jul 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Delivered end‑to‑end third‑party information security assessments and supported uplift of controls across business units. Key responsibilities: - Conducted detailed cyber security control testing, investigations and compliance reviews. - Identified control gaps and worked with business units to uplift security posture. - Produced concise, high‑quality reports translating complex cyber issues into actionable insights. - Supported improvements to supplier onboarding and lifecycle risk processes.

  • KPMG Australia (6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Manager - Technology Risk & Assurance
      Oct 2015 - Jul 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Responsible for managing project advisory engagements as well as internal and external audits in corporate environments. Experience was gained working across various industries including: Government, Financial Services, Consumer and Industrial Markets and Energy & Natural Resources. Key responsibilities and achievements included: - Coordinating IT audit testing and reporting for KPMG offices across Asia and the Pacific - Managing IT controls testing programmes across a range of customers - Helping customers understand and improve their IT control environment - Being a key coach, mentor and performance manager for junior team members

    • Senior Consultant - Technology Risk & Assurance
      Oct 2013 - Sep 2015 · 2 yrs

    • Consultant - Technology Risk & Assurance
      Mar 2011 - Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 7 mos