Manager, Risk & Compliance

Insignia Financial; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Insignia Financial is seeking an experienced Manager, Risk & Compliance to partner with senior leaders across a key business division. You will lead the development and ongoing enhancement of risk and compliance frameworks, ensuring regulatory obligations are met while supporting positive client and member outcomes.

This role offers broad exposure to operational risk, governance, and stakeholder engagement, with a high-visibility, impact-driven path for a seasoned risk professional.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in risk, compliance, governance, or audit within financial services.
• Experience in superannuation, wealth management, banking, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Strong understanding of Australian financial services regulation and compliance requirements.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory obligations and provide pragmatic business advice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience embedding risk frameworks and regulatory change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders on risk, compliance, and governance matters.
• Lead the implementation and embedment of risk and compliance frameworks.
• Drive a risk-aware culture across the division.
• Oversee risk, incident, issue, breach, and remediation management.
• Provide regulatory guidance on legislative change.
• Support projects with risk and compliance oversight.
• Prepare reporting for executives, boards, committees and regulators.
• Review client/member communications and disclosures.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Regulatory change

Risk frameworks

Governance

Execution support

Ambiguity handling

Strategic advisory

Education

Tertiary qualification in Commerce/Finance/Law/Business

Diploma of Superannuation or Financial Planning

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Shape and strengthen risk and compliance practices that protect our clients, members, and business.

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Risk & Compliance to partner with senior leaders and provide high-quality risk and compliance support across a key business division. This is an influential role where you'll help drive risk maturity, ensure regulatory obligations are met, and foster a culture where risk and compliance considerations are embedded into everyday decision-making.

You'll work closely with business leaders, regulators, governance forums, and project teams, providing trusted advice on complex regulatory requirements and helping the business navigate change with confidence.

About The Role

As a Risk & Compliance Manager, you will lead the implementation and ongoing enhancement of risk and compliance frameworks, ensuring the business operates within its regulatory obligations while delivering positive client and member outcomes.

This role offers broad exposure across operational risk, regulatory compliance, governance, projects, and stakeholder engagement, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced risk professional seeking a highly visible and impactful position.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders on risk, compliance, and governance matters.
• Lead the implementation and embedment of risk and compliance frameworks.
• Drive a strong risk-aware culture across the Division.
• Oversee risk, incident, issue, breach, and remediation management.
• Provide regulatory advice and guidance on legislative change.
• Support business projects and strategic initiatives with risk and compliance oversight.
• Review and approve client/member communications and disclosure materials.
• Prepare reporting for executives, Boards, committees, and regulators.

About You

• 6+ years' experience in risk, compliance, governance, or audit within financial services.
• Experience in superannuation, wealth management, banking, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Strong understanding of Australian financial services regulation and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to interpret complex regulatory obligations and provide pragmatic business advice, and support through execution
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.
• Experience embedding risk frameworks, governance practices, and regulatory change initiatives.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Law, or a related discipline a plus
• Diploma of Superannuation, Financial Planning, or similar qualifications highly regarded.

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and at a minimum be required to undertake police and basic credit checks as a condition of employment.

Please note that applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.

We acknowledge and celebrate the richness that individual differences bring to our team. If you need assistance or an adjustment during the application process, please reach out and let us know.