Head of Risk & Compliance

MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD. in Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a Head of Risk & Compliance to partner with the CRO and Executive Team to uplift enterprise risk and compliance.

You will shape a proactive risk culture, oversee frameworks across product, operations, technology, financial crime and regulatory change, and lead a small high-performing team. This permanent role offers a challenging fast-moving environment with meaningful exposure to regulation, reporting to the Board, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years' experience in risk and compliance roles.
• Deep knowledge of ASIC, Corporations Act, AML/CTF, Privacy Act.
• Experience in Australian financial services, with lending exposure.
• Experience uplifting risk maturity in fast-moving environments.
• Strong analytical judgment and stakeholder influence.
• Background in financial crime or fraud investigation.
• Experience reporting to senior leadership or boards.

Responsibilities

• Drive ongoing enhancement of enterprise risk and compliance frameworks.
• Oversee risk activities across operations, technology, cyber, and third parties.
• Lead risk-based compliance monitoring and assurance programs.
• Provide independent challenge on new initiatives, product changes, and business processes.
• Manage regulatory obligations and AML/CTF controls and regulatory engagement.
• Prepare reporting for senior management, committees, and the Board.
• Champion a strong risk and compliance culture through training and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Risk & Compliance

Regulatory frameworks

Stakeholder management

Financial crime

Job description

MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD. - Sydney CBD NSW

$200,000 - $240,000 a year

Permanent

Mars Recruitment is partnering with a high-growth financial services organisation to appoint a Head of Risk & Compliance. This influential role works closely with the CRO and Executive Team to drive the uplift and ongoing evolution of enterprise risk and compliance frameworks.

You'll shape a proactive risk culture, ensure frameworks remain robust and commercially aligned, and lead a small, high-performing team. The role suits someone who thrives in fast-moving environments and can provide clear challenge and practical guidance across products, operations, technology, financial crime, and regulatory change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the ongoing enhancement of enterprise risk and compliance frameworks, ensuring effective identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of material risks.




• Oversee operational, technology, cyber, fraud, financial crime, and third-party risk activities, including incidents, breaches, controls, and remediation.




• Lead a risk-based compliance monitoring and assurance program, including control testing and internal assurance reviews.




• Provide independent challenge on new initiatives, product changes, and business processes.




• Manage regulatory obligations, licensing requirements, AML/CTF and financial crime controls, and regulatory engagement.




• Prepare high-quality reporting for senior management, committees, and the Board.




• Champion a strong risk and compliance culture through training, communication, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• 8-10+ years' experience in risk and compliance roles.




• Strong understanding of ASIC, Corporations Act, AML/CTF, Privacy Act and broader regulatory frameworks.



• You bring deep experience in risk and compliance within Australian financial services, ideally with exposure to lending or credit products.

• Experience within a non-bank lending environment is highly regarded, particularly if you've operated in fast-moving, commercially driven settings.



• Experience uplifting risk maturity in dynamic, evolving environments.




• Strong analytical judgement, communication skills, and stakeholder influence.




• Background in financial crime or fraud investigation (highly regarded).




• Experience preparing reporting for senior management or Boards.