Senior Manager, Line 1 Risk and Compliance SME
Hybrid · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia or Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Job Summary
Senior Manager, Line 1 Risk and Compliance SME to identify risks across Mercer’s operations, uplift risk management practices and policies, monitor the effectiveness of risk controls, and report risk exposure to senior management and risk committees. Collaborate with Line 2 and Line 3 teams to ensure an integrated risk management approach, support R&C BAU activities, engage stakeholders across MSAL business and risk teams, and create evidence and deliverable packages to support remediation criteria. Requires 5-10 years of governance/regulatory compliance or legal experience in financial services regulation, with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills; role is based in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane) with hybrid work (at least three days in the office) and is a 12-month contract.
Required Qualifications
- 5-10 years in governance, regulatory compliance or legal role in financial services regulation relating to conduct and culture
- Experience serving regulated financial services businesses
- Ability to interpret and apply regulatory frameworks and policies
- Ability to provide value-add advice on risk culture, controls, and administrative matters
- Ability to analyze data, perform root-cause analysis on risk indicators, and prepare reports
Additional Requirements
- Applications open to Australia or UK residents
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