Senior Manager, Line 1 Risk and Compliance SME at Marsh

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Risk Management, Compliance Management, Risk Remediation, Risk Transformation, Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Services Regulation, Conduct, Culture, Stakeholder Engagement, Root Cause Analysis, Data Analysis, Reporting, Written Communication, Verbal Communication

Industry

Insurance

Description

Company: Mercer Description: We are seeking a talented individual to join our Change and Transformation team at Mercer. This role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. Senior Manager, Line 1 Risk and Compliance SME We are seeking a SME (Senior Manager) to assist with various aspects of the risk uplift program, with a particular emphasis on framework and policy uplift. The Senior Manager will be required to work autonomously but be able to proactively and productively engage with stakeholders as required 12-month contract We will count on you to: Actively identify potential risks across Mercer’s business operations, including financial, operational, compliance, and strategic risks. Implement and uplift risk management practices and controls within Mercer. This includes adhering to established policies and procedures to mitigate identified risks. Continuously monitor the effectiveness of risk controls and regularly report on risk exposure to senior management and risk committees. Ensure that Mercer complies with regulatory requirements and internal policies related to risk management. Work closely with Line 2 and Line 3 teams to ensure an integrated approach to risk management. Support the team with R&C BAU activities Stakeholder engagement with MSAL business and risk teams, Program Elevate colleagues and management of stakeholder feedback on Stream 3 deliverables. Creation of evidence and deliverable packages to support meeting the approval criteria in the remediation plan. What you need to have: At least 5-10 year’s working in a governance, regulatory compliance or legal role with experience related to financial services regulation relating to conduct and culture. Australia or UK. Experience working in or providing services to a regulated financial services business, with an ability to interpret and apply associated legislative requirements. To be able to demonstrate clearly an ability to undertake the role accountabilities described above, experience in the following needs to be demonstrated: Sound understanding and ability to operate within Legal, Risk and Compliance frameworks, including the ability to consider compliance strategically and take a commercial approach to compliance when required. Ability to provide value add advice to the Business in respect of risk culture behaviours and consequence, controls, process and administrative matters. Ability to analyse data, undertake root cause analysis on risk behaviour indicators, collate and prepare reports in relation to risk culture profiles, compliance plans, statutory requirements, regulatory fund lodgements, incidents, audit risk culture data. Strong written and verbal communication What makes you stand out: Risk management, compliance management (essential), risk remediation and risk transformation (desirable). Why join our team: We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X. Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment. Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager will actively identify potential risks across Mercer’s business operations, including financial, operational, compliance, and strategic risks, and implement and uplift risk management practices and controls. This involves continuously monitoring control effectiveness, reporting risk exposure to senior management, ensuring regulatory compliance, and working closely with Line 2 and Line 3 teams for an integrated risk approach.