We are seeking a talented professional to cultivate a culture of risk awareness and promote continuous improvement in the internal control environment.
Job Description
This is a hybrid role that requires working at least three days a week in the office. The primary purpose of this position is to provide advice and oversight of the business's strategic and operational implementation and associated risk-taking activities.
Risk Management (including Compliance risks)
* Cultivate a culture of risk awareness through leading and supporting initiatives to uplift skills and capability relating to governance, risk and compliance across the Business.
* Provide oversight and monitoring of first line risk and business teams including control attestation and validation.
* Complete and provide accurate risk assessments on initiatives including adherence to Global policy requirements.
* Obtain and analyse risk data from internal and external sources to identify emerging risks and areas for improvement in risk capability.
* Promote continuous improvement of the internal control environment, including sharing of better practice controls and processes.
* Participate in local and global initiatives requiring risk and compliance input.
Process and Reporting
* Prepare (and present) concise and meaningful professional risk and compliance reports for Management and related Boards and Board sub-committees.
* Co-ordinate cyclical risk activities across the portfolio in an efficient and effective manner.
* Partner closely with colleagues to drive alignment and consistent implementation of risk framework accountabilities.
Required Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* At least 3-5 year's working in a risk, compliance or legal role with experience related to financial advice and/or operations.
* Experience working in or providing services to a regulated financial services business, with an ability to interpret and apply associated legislative requirements.
* A sound understanding and ability to operate within Risk and Compliance frameworks, including the ability to consider risk strategically and take a commercial approach to compliance when required.
* Ability to provide value add advice to the Business in respect of risks, controls, process and administrative matters.
* Ability to analyse data and collate and prepare reports in relation to risk profiles, compliance plans, statutory requirements, regulatory fund lodgements, incidents, audit risk data.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with foundation capability of operating with Boards and in the provision of Director level information.
* Ability to manage deliverables with rapidly changing priorities and demands.
* Executive level interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication.
* Strong technical skills in Risk, Compliance and/or Legal.
* Ability to analyse and communicate complex matters in a commercially sensible way.
* Ability to research and develop high level advice on legislative change specifically as applicable to MIS, AML, data protection/privacy requirements.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits, including:
* Professional development opportunities.
* Interesting work and supportive leaders.
* A vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
* Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.