Chief Risk & Compliance Leader - Wealth Platforms

SMC Executive; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

SMC Executive in Australia seeks an experienced Head of Line 1 Risk & Compliance for Wealth Platforms to provide strategic leadership across risk management, regulatory policy and governance. This is a high-visibility role reporting to senior leadership and partnering with the Board to embed a strong risk culture while enabling growth.

You will lead the development and continuous improvement of the Line 1 Risk Management Framework, advise the Executive team on risk and regulatory matters, and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading Line 1 Risk, Compliance or Operational Risk functions.
• Strong knowledge of Australia's financial services regulatory landscape.
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the Wealth Platforms Line 1 Risk, Compliance and Regulatory Policy team.
• Drive ownership of risk management across the business.
• Oversee regulatory change implementation and embedding of requirements.
• Provide risk reporting and analysis to executive committees.
• Foster a strong risk culture balancing customer outcomes and commercial aims.

Skills

Risk leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Regulatory reporting

Job description

SMC Executive in Australia seeks an experienced Head of Line 1 Risk & Compliance for Wealth Platforms to provide strategic leadership across risk management, regulatory policy and governance. This is a high-visibility role reporting to senior leadership and partnering with the Board to embed a strong risk culture while enabling growth.

You will lead the development and continuous improvement of the Line 1 Risk Management Framework, advise the Executive team on risk and regulatory matters, and