Risk Advisory Manager - Advice

UniSuper; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development budget of $1,500

Performance incentive programme

Mental, physical and financial well-being initiatives

3 days over Christmas and 3 days ‘Community and Culture’ leave

Flexible superannuation up to 17%

20 weeks fully paid parental leave

Job summary

A large super fund is seeking a Risk Advisory Manager to provide risk and compliance advice, ensuring effective controls and oversight. The successful candidate will develop risk capabilities, support frameworks, and engage with stakeholders to foster a risk-aware culture. Benefits include a personal development budget, performance incentives, and a flexible hybrid work model. This role offers an opportunity to influence risk management strategies while balancing commercial and strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Extensive professional experience in enterprise risk and/or compliance.
• Deep knowledge of financial planning processes.
• Understanding of legislative and regulatory frameworks in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, challenge, and subject-matter expertise on Line 1 risk and assurance activities.
• Develop and mature risk capability with Line 1 partners.
• Build strong relationships and elevate the quality of risk discussions.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Compliance

Financial planning

Influencing skills

Education

Relevant accreditation(s) in Risk, Compliance or Financial Planning

Job description

Risk Advisory Manager - Advice

About UniSuper

UniSuper is a place where brilliant thinkers and passionate people come together. As one of Australia’s largest super funds, the work you’ll do with us makes a meaningful difference today and tomorrow for our members, the planet and for you.

About the role

As the Risk Advisory Manager - Advice, you will partner with the Advice Business to provide valuable risk and compliance advice, safeguarding UniSuper through effective mt controls assurance and oversight. You’ll work closely with Line 1 partners to shape, influence and challenge risk and compliance thinking, supporting the implementation of risk frameworks and fostering a risk‑aware culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, challenge, and subject‑matter expertise on Line 1 risk and assurance activities (risk management, control assurance, incident management, emerging risks).
• Develop and mature risk capability with Line 1 partners, translating risk theory into better member outcomes.
• Build strong relationships and actively participate in Advice forums, elevating the quality of risk discussions.
• ләре oversee major projects and BAU changes to ensure risk is appropriately considered, assessed and reported.
• Deliver independent insight into business risks, elevate risk insights and contribute to executive and board‑level reporting./-
• Support the development and embedding of enterprise‑wide risk frameworks in daily operations.
• Act as a key liaison for training, education and support between business and specialist teams within Risk and Legal.

Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive professional experience in enterprise risk and or compliance.
• Deep knowledge of financial planning processes.
• Understanding of legislative and regulatory frameworks in superannuation, funds management, advice or financial services.
• Experience partnering with business teams to embed risk and compliance, balancing commercial and strategic objectives.
时候 "Strong stakeholder engagement and business‑partnering experience, ideally within superannuation or financial services.
• Ability to influence across all levels of the organisation.
• Relevant accreditation(s) in Risk, Compliance or Financial Planning preferred.

What US offer

We take a long‑term outlook and will invest in our employees’ development and training with a personal development plan and yearly funding to support your career goals, as well as these amazing benefits:

• A personal development budget of $1,500 to support employees in their professional growth.
• Performance incentive programme.
• Mental, physical and financial well‑being initiatives.
• 3 days over Christmas and 3 days ‘Community and Culture’ leave allowing you to celebrate and contribute to things that are important to you outside of work.
• Flexible superannuation – choose up to 17%.
• 20 weeks fully paid parental leave.
• Hybrid work model: 60% in office to collaborate and build relationships, with flexibility to support work‑life balance.

If you feel you have the experience and skills required for this role, please apply!

Think Great. Create Great.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Other