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Senior Assurance Lead

Sydney, Australia
Melbourne, Australia

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Posted 27/01/2026 Job Number 56383 Work type Fixed Term - Full Time Posting End Date 10/02/2026

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human. 

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before.  

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility. Just imagine the impact you could make.

As Senior Assurance Lead, you’ll lead high-profile assurance activities that provide independent oversight of risk management and compliance within Bupa Health Insurance. In this role, you’ll ensure robust controls, governance, reporting, and escalation mechanisms are in place, giving management and regulators confidence in effective delivery. It also oversees aspects of customer remediation and will be responsible for the successful implementation of the Health Insurance Compliance Plan.

This is a full-time 12-month fixed term contract, based from our Sydney or Melbourne offices with flexible hybrid work arrangements available.

The purpose of this job is:

  • Program Assurance Leadership: Drive assurance activities to ensure program deliverables meet quality and compliance standards.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Build trusted relationships with executive management, board members, regulators and key stakeholders.
  • Risk & Issue Management: Identify, assess, and manage risks associated with program deliverables, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
  • Assurance Planning & Execution: Scope, plan, and execute assurance reviews and testing of controls, aligned to Bupa’s Assurance Standard.
  • Reporting & Governance: Deliver high-quality assurance reports for management, the board, and regulators.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.
  • Continuous Improvement: Recommend enhancements to assurance processes and share best practices.
  • Customer Remediation Oversight: Provide assurance over remediation activities to ensure fair outcomes.
  • Compliance Plan Oversight: Assure the quality and completeness of the plan and its implementation.

Why you will love it:

As well as a competitive salary, a range of Bupa benefits, including subsidised private health insurance and flexible working/work from home arrangements, you will be encouraged to innovate in a purpose led organisation. You will be collaborating with various teams globally to deliver exceptional experiences. You will have the opportunity to further learn and develop with excellent internal development courses available and a supportive, career development environment. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.

What is needed to make it possible:

  • Experience leading large assurance projects and managing regulatory engagement, within the financial services industry preferred
  • Proficiency in risk and assurance practices, with approximately 7+ years of experience in assurance scoping, execution, and reporting.
  • Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities.
  • Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, including report writing.

If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together. 

At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. 

We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants. 

We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis. 

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