Junior Manager - Risk & Compliance
Melbourne CBD | Full-time | Hybrid | Package $120k–$130k (incl. super)

Make the move in-house and influence real decisions.
If you’re in Risk & Compliance advisory (Big 4 or mid-tier) or an early in-house role and ready for broader ownership, this Junior Manager opportunity gives you hands-on scope, executive visibility and room to grow.

About the firm
A respected, mid-sized professional services group with national reach, operating under its own AFSL in a highly regulated environment. You’ll partner directly with leaders across investment, finance and fiduciary functions, with exposure to committee and board reporting.

The role
A practical, sleeves-up position focused on embedding and uplifting the Enterprise Risk & Compliance Frameworks across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Support risk culture & appetite activities (implementation, KPI reviews, annual risk-culture survey).
• Assist with practical implementation and improvement of risk & compliance frameworks and related policies.
• Maintain core registers and plans (enterprise risk register, compliance plan, control attestations).
• Provide guidance to business units on regulatory obligations and controls; monitor external changes; manage AFSL authorisations/training; maintain incidents/complaints to closure; liaise with auditors and support insurance reviews.
• Maintain risk & compliance training (e-learning content and programs).
• Execute assurance and reporting: control-testing schedules and file reviews; prepare reports for Leadership, Risk Committee/Board, and relevant compliance committees.

About you

You’re ready to step into junior-manager scope with the judgement to balance regulation and practicality.

• Degree qualified in commerce, accounting or finance related field. Additional risk/compliance training is a plus.
• 3–5 years’ experience in risk and/or compliance within consulting (Big 4/mid-tier) or a regulated financial services setting.
• Working knowledge of AFSL obligations, governance and internal control concepts; exposure to investments or professional services is valued.
• Strong communicator who can translate frameworks into usable guidance and build trust with senior stakeholders.
• Organised, proactive and detailed. Comfortable managing registers and evidence-based reporting.

Why this role?

• Step up into junior-manager accountability with mentoring from an experienced, collaborative executive team.
• Experience breadth over silos - see the whole business (investment, finance, fiduciary) and own outcomes, not just advice.
• Hybrid work, CBD location, supportive culture.
• An organisation big enough to challenge you, small enough that you’ll matter.

Apply now
Ready to move beyond client reports and own real outcomes? Send your CV and a cover letter outlining your risk/compliance experience. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a confidential discussion.