Chief Risk & Compliance Leader – Financial Services (Flexible)

JANA Investment Advisers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study leave 50% reimbursement

Flexible work options

Extra 4 weeks annual leave

Generous leave provisions

Volunteer Day

Health & wellbeing program

Rewards program

Employee Assistance Program

Flu vaccines

Job summary

JANA Investment Advisers is seeking an experienced risk, compliance and vendor management professional to support governance and operations in Australia’s wealth market. You will partner with the leadership team and Board to implement an effective risk and compliance framework across Sydney or Melbourne.

The role requires a law, risk management or compliance qualification and 10+ years in financial services, with a proven ability to drive frameworks, manage stakeholders, and travel between

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in legal, compliance or risk management in financial services.
• Knowledge of investment and wealth platforms.
• Ability to implement end-to-end risk and compliance framework.
• Strong communication and board engagement skills.
• Willingness to travel Sydney–Melbourne.

Responsibilities

• Lead the risk management framework implementation and monitoring.
• Coordinate and report on risk framework outcomes and improvements.
• Lead Business Continuity Planning activities, including testing.
• Implement and continuously improve compliance program, focusing on AFSL and AML.
• Lead vendor management framework and reporting.
• Participate in AFSL audits and regulatory liaison activities.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Travel between Sydney and Melbourne

Education

Law/Compliance qualification

Job description

JANA Investment Advisers is seeking an experienced risk, compliance and vendor management professional to support governance and operations in Australia’s wealth market. You will partner with the leadership team and Board to implement an effective risk and compliance framework across Sydney or Melbourne.

The role requires a law, risk management or compliance qualification and 10+ years in financial services, with a proven ability to drive frameworks, manage stakeholders, and travel between