Risk & Compliance Contractor

Kaizen Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Our client, a well-established Australian investment and funds management business, seeks an experienced risk and compliance contractor to support key initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Risk & Compliance, you will deliver risk and compliance outcomes, improve controls and embed a stronger risk culture across the business.

This 6-month fixed-term contract offers an opportunity to drive governance enhancements and AML/CTF initiatives within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in risk, compliance, governance or operational risk within Australian financial services.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to deliver a risk and compliance improvement program.
• Develop and maintain risk and controls documentation across functions.
• Conduct controls reviews and assist testing to ensure effectiveness.
• Support governance, policies and compliance processes.
• Contribute to AML/CTF, third-party risk, business continuity and resilience.
• Provide monitoring, oversight and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Drive practical risk management outcomes and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomous work

Financial services experience

Job description

About the Role

Our client is a well-established Australian investment and funds management business with a significant commercial property portfolio and a strong growth trajectory.

Operating within the wholesale investment sector, the organisation is continuing to mature its governance, risk and compliance capability and is seeking an experienced contractor to support a range of key initiatives.

Reporting to the Head of Risk & Compliance, you will play a hands-on role in delivering risk and compliance outcomes, improving controls, and helping embed a stronger risk culture across the business.

*Note - This is a 6 month fixed-term contract*

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to deliver a targeted risk and compliance improvement program.
• Develop and maintain operational risk and controls documentation across key business functions.
• Conduct controls reviews and assist with testing activities to ensure frameworks are operating effectively.
• Support the enhancement of governance arrangements, policies and compliance processes.
• Contribute to initiatives relating to AML/CTF, third-party risk management, business continuity and operational resilience.
• Assist with monitoring, oversight and reporting activities for senior stakeholders and governance committees.
• Drive practical and sustainable risk management outcomes that can be effectively adopted by the business.
• Ensure knowledge transfer and appropriate documentation is completed throughout the engagement.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in risk, compliance, governance or operational risk within Australian financial services.
• Strong understanding of regulatory obligations within an AFSL-regulated environment.
• Previous experience working within funds management, investment management or a similar financial services setting.
• Demonstrated ability to implement risk frameworks, controls and governance processes in a practical business environment.
• Knowledge of AML/CTF obligations, operational resilience and risk management principles would be highly regarded.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of an organisation.
• Self-motivated, adaptable and comfortable operating in a growing business where you can work autonomously and deliver outcomes.