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Melbourne, Sydney
Asset Management
Contract or Temporary
This is a key role within the business, delivering a contemporary risk management framework with extensive exposure to senior leaders and Executive stakeholders. You will have an opportunity to contribute to the development of the organisation’s framework whilst partnering with leaders to influence risk activities across the organisation.
We are seeking candidates with legal degrees and 5+ years’ Risk and Compliance experience from within a Custody, Managed Investments, Corporate Trust, and/or Asset Management business.
The Risk & Compliance Manager is responsible for defining and embedding the 2nd Line of Defence, in accordance with the Risk Management Framework. This role involves driving awareness and effective management of operational risks, compliance requirements, and controls, including involvement in business and regulatory initiatives, change management, and projects.
The role will have a close working relationship with management and staff, as well as with audit functions.
Responsibilities:
* Develop strong relationships with all stakeholders to collaboratively drive change, deliver value, and promote a positive risk culture.
* Educate and advise stakeholders on developing robust risk and compliance capabilities within the business.
* Mentor, guide, and support the development of risk and compliance capabilities within the team and across the organization.
* Represent the group at industry events and with regulators.
* Build, maintain, and oversee governance, risk, and compliance frameworks to facilitate timely issue identification and escalation to senior management and the Board.
* Ensure the Compliance Framework addresses:
o Identification and recording of compliance obligations
o Monitoring compliance with obligations
o Identification, assessment, and resolution of incidents
o Compliance training programs
* Maintain and implement risk and compliance frameworks and policies across the business.
* Liaise with auditors and external consultants to enhance operational risk and compliance effectiveness.
* Provide information to external auditors for AFSL, Financial Statements, and ASIC Deed Poll audits. Educate staff and management on sound risk management practices, processes, and systems.
* Undertake targeted assurance reviews to ensure risks are effectively managed.
Experience:
* Legal background / LLB Degree
* Over 5 years’ experience in financial services risk and compliance roles
* Experience within Custody, Managed Investments, Asset Management, or corporate trustee businesses (preferred)
* Good understanding of Trustee ACL and AFSL regulatory obligations
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Understanding of business processes, controls, and assurance
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