Senior Risk & Compliance Project Associate
Join a global US firm in their Melbourne office as a Senior Risk & Compliance Project Associate.
Scope of Work:
As part of the Compliance function, you will work collaboratively with experienced risk and compliance professionals to deliver remediation risk programs/activities. You will provide technical advice, interpretation, and objective challenge on operational frameworks, policies, processes, and procedures.
Duties:
* Provide Subject Matter Expert advice and effective second line review and challenge across the Australian business on the Risk Management Framework, operational risk mitigation strategies, and controls.
* Advise on new initiatives and strategies from a risk and compliance perspective.
* Analyse existing business practices, policies, processes, and procedures to identify where process improvements and enhancements can be made.
* Draft and/or enhance policies, processes, and procedures.
* Design and implement controls and processes to ensure compliance to obligations.
* Support the second line teams with day-to-day activities, including development of risk mitigating strategies and controls.
* Contribute to the preparation and enhancement of risk and compliance reporting to relevant governance/business forums with a focus on value add to drive appropriate risk management practices.
Experience and Qualification:
* 5-7 or more years of experience in risk management within Australia's financial services/APRA-regulated entities including business partnering roles.
* Tertiary qualification in Business, Law, Finance, Risk, or related field.
* Technical writing experience (framework/policy enhancement).
* Practical experience in implementing operational risk management frameworks, systems, and tools.
* Deep knowledge of internal controls' governance and oversight across all 3 lines of defence.
* Experience in designing and implementing policies, processes, and procedures.
* Experience in providing risk oversight and challenge.
* Experience working in complex risk and/or regulatory projects.
* Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to analyse business processes and risks to identify control/process improvements.
* Ability to create complex and successful strategies for risk mitigation.
* Ability to lead, influence, and drive change.
This position offers a good hourly rate, on an ongoing basis. It is an exceptional opportunity to work in a global US financial services firm in their Melbourne office.