Risk Operations Manager

CBRE Asia Pacific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific is recruiting for a key operational risk role in Sydney CBD to support the Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) compliance framework. The role focuses on coordinating day-to-day AFSL activities, monitoring, and reporting, working with stakeholders across Capital Markets, Legal, Finance and Ethics & Compliance.

You will help keep AFSL processes, registers, training and governance current and audit-ready, developing practical, clear procedures and controls.

Qualifications

• Organised and detail-oriented risk or compliance professional.
• Experience in compliance, risk governance, legal operations or related operational support roles.
• Strong organisational skills with experience maintaining records, registers, trackers and reporting evidence.
• Clear written and verbal communication with sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding, annual declarations and ongoing compliance requirements for authorised representatives.
• Maintain AFSL registers across transactions, training, incidents, complaints, breaches and compliance actions.
• Support transaction teams with AFSL governance, documentation, AML/KYC and due diligence requirements.
• Coordinate quarterly compliance reporting, audits, reviews and assurance activities.
• Act as a practical point of contact for AFSL queries and improve guidance, templates and procedures.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Risk & governance

Stakeholder coordination

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Document control

Job description

Newly created opportunity supporting CBRE's Australian Financial Services Licence compliance framework
Work across Capital Markets, Legal, Finance and Ethics & Compliance
Join a collaborative team with the opportunity to improve and shape key governance processes
Sydney CBD | Land of the Gadigal people

The Opportunity

Join CBRE in a key operational risk role supporting the day-to-day coordination, monitoring and reporting of our Australian Financial Services Licence compliance framework.

Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you will help ensure our AFSL processes, registers, training and governance requirements remain accurate, current and audit ready.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the onboarding, annual declarations and ongoing compliance requirements of authorised representatives
• Maintaining AFSL registers and records across transactions, training, incidents, complaints, breaches and compliance actions
• Supporting transaction teams with AFSL governance, documentation, AML/KYC and due diligence requirements
• Coordinating quarterly compliance reporting, audits, reviews and assurance activities
• Acting as a practical point of contact for AFSL queries while supporting continuous improvement of guidance, templates and procedures
  

About you

• You will be an organised and detail-oriented risk or compliance professional who enjoys coordinating across multiple stakeholders and turning regulatory requirements into clear, practical processes.
• You will ideally bring:
• Experience in compliance, risk, governance, legal operations, financial services administration or a related operational support role
• Strong organisational skills with experience maintaining accurate records, registers, trackers and reporting evidence
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence working within regulatory, governance and document control requirements
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, sound judgement and a willingness to elevate potential compliance concerns
• Knowledge of AFSL obligations, ASIC expectations, the Corporations Act 2001, AML/KYC processes or Capital Markets transactions will be highly regarded

So, what's in it for you?

• Work alongside experienced stakeholders across Capital Markets, Legal, Finance and Ethics & Compliance
• Take ownership of important governance processes with the freedom to identify and support practical improvements
• Access a range of educational, financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits and programs
• Enjoy flexibility in the way you work, supporting your wellbeing, development and performance
• Join a global organisation with broad opportunities for professional and career development

About us:

CBRE is the world's leading & largest commercial real estate services & investment firm; a growing & visionary organisation, comprised of the best & brightest professionals. Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses & people thrive. We work in every dimension of commercial real estate.

When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service, and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your full potential.

Can we inspire you to join us?

At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. Because when you belong, we all succeed.

We are striving to remove barriers and improve the employment prospects of people with disability or long-term health conditions. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process.

We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply.

If you are successful in progressing, you may be asked to complete a short video interview as part of the recruitment process.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider.

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We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

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