Our client, a leading financial services firm, with wealth management offerings, have grown substantially and has implemented a high-performing culture and innovative practices.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Manager Risk and Compliance, to join the risk management function. Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, you will contribute to providing high-level independent oversight of risk-taking activity across the business. In this Specialist Services team you will be responsible for portfolio including Financial Crime, fraud, privacy risk and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of risk professionals, focusing on financial crime, fraud, data and privacy risks across the organisation, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance;
• Prepare high quality and informative reports to be presented to board committees and the group executive for the business;
• Ensure good integration between the specialist services team and the core services team with a focus on the group risk management framework to deliver an efficient service delivery for the Risk and Compliance function;
• Maintain full compliance with all relevant Australian regulations including but not limited to financial crime, AML/CTF laws and rules, Privacy Act 1998 and more; AND
• Develop strategies to detect, prevent, and respond to relevant incidents within financial crime, ensuring that appropriate measures are in place to safeguard the organisation and external stakeholders.

About You:

• At least 5 years’ experience managing and leading within risk management and compliance in financial services, preferably within superannuation;
• Strong understanding of relevant regulations within financial crime, AML, fraud, data and privacy within Australia;
• Holder of a relevant professional qualification within risk and compliance, specialist qualifications i.e. ACAMS is an advantage;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage and engage with team members;
• Ability to work across both risk and first line teams for the organisation; AND
• Must hold unrestricted Australian working right i.e. Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you want to focus on risk management, financial crime and stakeholder management with a highly respected industry firm, fostering a strong culture and building credibility.

If you are interested in learning more about this position, please contact Selene Madsen at Kaizen Recruitment on at [email protected]

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