Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance

Colonial First State; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Employer super contributions

Life Leave - 3 days per year

Employee support services (Sonder)

Job summary

Colonial First State (CFS) is seeking a Senior Manager, Risk & Compliance to provide strategic risk guidance and regulatory insight in the wealth management space. This role interfaces with the business as a second line of defence, advising across risk classes and driving risk excellence.

You will influence leadership, contribute to framework implementation, and support transformation initiatives while upholding a strong culture of integrity and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in risk and compliance advisory within Wealth businesses.
• Relevant degree qualification (Law or Finance).
• Deep understanding of super and investments value chains and integrated business models.
• Deep understanding of customer centric strategies within integrated business models
• Deep understanding of adviser business models and relationships with platforms and product providers
• Proven ability to work with business stakeholders
• Exceptional collaboration and influencing skills across multiple functions
• Innovative use of technology and AI in risk and compliance
• Broad regulatory perspective and industry benchmarking
• Change leadership and continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic-level Line 2 Risk and Compliance advice across all risk classes to CFS management and the regulated entity Boards.
• Provide deep subject matter insights into the management of allocated business units risk and compliance matters.
• Support robust risk-based business decisions through Line 2 advice and challenge.
• Enable delivery of CFS substantial transformation agenda within risk appetite.
• Provide advice and strategic guidance to stakeholders across the CFS Group (including Board) in respect of complex matters associated with financial services risk and compliance management.
• Contributes to the consistent and sustainable implementation of key Frameworks and related policies and standards across the CFS Group.
• Deliver on business analysis to identify areas of improvement or misalignment within operating practices.

Skills

Risk advisory

Compliance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Change leadership

Collaboration

AI in risk & compliance

Education

Law or Finance degree

Job description

Are you ready to be part of an organisation that values expertise, passion and diversity? At CFS we know that the foundation of our success lies in our exceptional people. We believe in celebrating individuality, have a passion for high performance and creating an environment where you can unleash your full potential. Our people enable us to make a difference and deliver exceptional experiences to help our customers achieve financial freedom.

Your Team

The Senior Manager, Risk & Compliance is a key leadership position responsible for providing strategic direction, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture of integrity and risk excellence across the organisation. This role is an individual contributor across both Risk and Compliance, serving as a single interface into the business. Acting as a trusted advisor to the CFS business, the Senior Manager works within the second line of defence to deliver robust risk and compliance support, enabling the organisation to meet its regulatory obligations while driving operational resilience and business growth.

TheSenior Manager, Risk & Compliancereports to a Director, Risk & Compliance.The rolemay beallocatedtoanyportfolio of the CFS business asrequired, however domain specialisationsand technicalcapabilities may apply.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide strategic-level Line 2 Risk and Compliance advice across all risk classes to CFS management and the regulated entity Boards.
• Providing deep subject matter insights into the management of your allocated business units risk and compliance matters.
• Support robust risk-based business decisions through Line 2 advice and challenge.
• Enable delivery of CFS substantial transformation agenda within risk appetite.
• Provide advice and strategic guidance to stakeholders across the CFS Group (including the CFS Leadership Team, extended leadership team, external stakeholders and Board) in respect of complex matters associated with financial services risk and compliance management.
• Contributes to the consistent and sustainable implementation of key Frameworks (including but not limited to the Risk Management Framework and the Compliance Management Framework) and related policies and standards across the CFS Group.
• Deliver on business analysis to identify areas of improvement or misalignment within operating practices.

Your Capability and Experience

Mandatory

• 10+ years’ experience in risk and compliance advisory within Wealth businesses.
• Relevant degree qualification (for example, Law or Finance).
• Deep understanding of super and investments value chains and integrated business models.
• Deep understanding of customer centric strategies within integrated business models
• Deep understanding of adviser business models and relationships with platforms and product providers
• Proven ability to work withbusiness stakeholders
• Exceptional collaboration and influencing skills across multiple functions
• Innovative use of technology and AI inrisk andcompliance
• Broad regulatory perspective and industry benchmarking
• Change leadership and continuous improvement mindset

What to Expect

At CFS, you'll be working among the very best in the wealth management industry. It's an inspiring environment that encourages development and celebrates success. Other things to look forward to:

• Additional day for your birthday
• Access to CFS Employer Super
• Life Leave - 3 days per annum
• Access to Sonder who provides human-powered medical, mental health and safety support through one easy-to-use app enabling you to get support whenever and wherever you need.
• Access to Corporate rates with BUPA Health Insurance
• Confidential coaching and counselling services supporting life, mind, body, relationships, work and family to assist you in taking charge of your own health and wellbeing

CFS Culture

At CFS we are committed to creating a thriving environment where individuals can flourish. We believe that success is built upon strong teams, and we are dedicated to celebrating uniqueness, championing individuality and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe that when you can truly be yourself, you can unlock your full potential.

Please note, CFS requires all candidates to have full work rights in Australia.

Where we have preferred candidates, background checks (including Police, Employment, Bankruptcy checks, ASIC banned and disqualified persons) will be completed prior to the final preferred candidate’s employment being confirmed. The outcomes of the background checks do not preclude the preferred candidate, however, they will be assessed against the inherent requirements of the role.

This role is based on Gadigal Land (Sydney).

Job Info

• Job Identification 3791
• Job Category Risk & Compliance Management
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 400 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, AU