Strategic Risk & Compliance Leader

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

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.