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As a Senior Manager you will be accountable for delivering strategic and integrated approach to risk across key areas of BTFG where we are providing superannuation and investment products and services with a dedicated focus on risk in change programs. The role will support the Risk team in improving operating practices and processes, to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of risk and compliance management, including risk in change and business discipline both within the Risk Function and across the BTFG business.
The role will personally, and through the leadership of their team:
- Reporting to the Senior manager - Risk Platforms and Investment, the role is supporting them in relation to risk oversight and challenge of the delivery of the strategic and regulatory changes across BTFG. This will involve supporting and / or participating to Risk Forums, and relevant Project Steering Committees.
- Provide review and challenge of the delivery and delivered risks to ensure change is implemented effectively and within risk appetite.
- Provide oversight and challenge of the controls implemented by the change projects.
- In addition, provide early escalation of risks and issues to the Line 2 Risk Leadership team and the program business owners as appropriate.
- When relevant, can assist with the reporting to management and the relevant Trustee Board and other Board Committees on the risk profile of the business and / or other significant risk and compliance matters (as relevant and appropriate).
- In addition, and if needed, the role will have the opportunity of supporting the oversight and challenge of incident and issue management as well as the oversight of the periodic review of the Risk Appetite Statements metrics, when relevant to change projects.
- Support the identification of risk insights to influence business decisions through industry networking and benchmarking, periodic risk reviews (ie. Thematic review over areas of concerns within the business), reporting and analytics (supported by the Risk Governance & insight team) and through core risk management processes such as risk profiling.
- In some ad-hoc instances, the role might need to complete some Compliance Assessments (CA) and in particular, understand and interpret implications of regulatory changes.
- Ensure engagement in regulatory change, both within the risk team and the business, to understand and interpret implications for the BU's the role supports.
You'll play an important and significant part in the future of a business that has been around for 200 years and be instrumental in achieving our purpose of helping Australians succeed. So, we'll back you in the development of your career, with internal career prospects and flexible working. You'll also be part of a fantastic team, working in a collaborative and supportive structure.
What do I need?
Ideally, you will have:
- 6+ years financial services industry, preferably with a broad understanding of the wealth management risk and compliance environment
- Experience in a line 2 Risk function
- Strong understanding of both business and risk strategy development
- Strong risk and compliance management experience
- Strong risk in change experience and expertise
- Good understanding of wealth product development, marketing and distribution operations, and the nature of their specific risks and compliance obligations
- Relevant industry qualifications
- Other professional qualifications, for example Chartered Accountancy, Project Management, Internal Audit (desirable
- Understanding of relevant laws and regulations underpinning the wealth business, including SIS legislation and regulations, Corporations Act requirements, ASIC guidance (including RG146, RG104, RG105, RG165), Privacy laws and Conflicts of Interest principles.
As well as good pay and a great culture, joining the Westpac family means you'll get some of the best banking, wealth and insurance benefits in the market. We back our employees by helping them work towards industry-recognised qualifications, using online learning, training modules and career planning tools for you to grow with us. We'll even pay you to do volunteer or community work. As an equal opportunity employer, we're proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility - and champions inclusion
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As part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, this role is open to experienced candidates seeking a discussion around workplace flexibility. We invite candidates of all ages, people with a disability and Indigenous Australians to apply.
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