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SalaryThis 14-month fixed-term position within the Risk & Operations function has responsibility for risk and compliance activities and supporting operational delivery.
The Risk & Operations team has national responsibility for several key functions across the practice, including risk and compliance support in Australia for business functions and general corporate matters. This role will contribute to the delivery of a robust and efficient platform to support the continued growth of the Australian practice and enhance operational effectiveness. The internal title will be Risk & Operations Senior Advisor.
What You’ll Do
Reporting to the Managing Director – Risk & Operations, the role will have a key focus to drive quality, proactive risk management and compliance across the national business and corporate teams, including the following responsibilities:
- Support and drive key risk and compliance activities, including the maintenance and oversight of various compliance obligations
- Respond to business queries in relation to corporate and Risk & Compliance matters
- Oversee compliance management in relation to licenced or registrable activities (AFSL and other)
- Update and maintain relevant Corporate Risk policies and procedures for the Australian practice in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
- Communicate, report and present in various forums in relation to Risk & Compliance matters including coordination of training calendar for key topics and delivery of various training
- Work closely with the business to run and resolve urgent or sensitive risk and compliance matters as they arise
- Support key operational / leadership reporting, meetings and forums
- Lead or contribute to ad hoc projects to drive process improvements and enhance efficiencies
The role will provide the ability to operate across a range of different business functions and liaise with senior management within a national setting, with exposure to staff at all levels, within a proactive and collaborative Risk & Operations team.
Experience & Qualifications
- 5+ years risk and compliance experience within a broad professional services environment (experience within more than one type of professional services industry is preferred but not essential)
- Degree in Law, Commerce, Accounting, Business or risk and compliance certifications preferred but not essential (operational experience desirable but not essential)
- Excellent knowledge and awareness of risk and compliance best practices and frameworks
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Working knowledge of AFSL compliance environment and requirements
- Ability to drive and manage projects in an organisation
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships at all levels
- Excellent written communication skills
- Strong work ethic, integrity and high level of professionalism
- Can-do attitude with willingness to learn and grow with the team
- Willingness to travel if necessary
Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Attractive remuneration, including discretionary bonuses available to all employees
- 18 weeks paid, gender-neutral parental leave with full superannuation contributions throughout paid and unpaid leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Financial support to obtain work-related professional qualification, such as CA, CPA, or CFA, and other
- Professional membership contributions and generous paid study leave (up to 12 days)
- Corporate discount available for health insurance, including dependent(s)
- Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”) – free to all employees and their immediate families
- 35 hours per year for approved pro bono matters
- Special leave - 2 days per year of a cultural or religious holiday that is not treated as a public holiday in Australia
- FTI Work Perks: our discount program that provides a wide range of corporate offers, savings, and wellbeing resources
- Monthly Health & Wellbeing program including fitness subsidies
- Annual paid volunteer hours
- Corporate matching for charitable donations
- Opportunity to join our Reconciliation Action Plan - working group; FTI’s Women’s Initiative Network (FTI WIN); Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging and Corporate Citizenship committees
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 31 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values.
FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America's Best Employers and the best firm to work by Consulting Magazine. For more information, visit and connect with us on , and .
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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Additional Information
- Job Family/Level: Core Operations Level 2 - Tier 2
- Citizenship Status Accepted: Not Applicable
- Exempt or Non-Exempt?: Exempt
