Manager Risk, Compliance and Controls

Be part of a high performing team

Location: Sydney & Melbourne

Initial 6 months contract

The opportunity

The core purpose of the Manager Risk, Compliance and Controls is to support the management of risks within appetite, controls are designed and operating effectively and the business is compliant with the relevant obligations.

Description of division and business unit

Platforms is a growth business for AMP, and as such, is supported by a substantial investment in projects. It exists in a very competitive market, and a robust regulatory environment, which requires regular reviews of strategic direction and operational emphasis. The target segment for Platforms is mass affluent through the advised channel, with some service provided directly to clients that become unadvised.

About the role:

Design and document controls that are efficient and effective and support compliance with obligations.

Support the development and execute control testing plan across the business to provide assurance on the design and operating effectiveness of the control environment

Support the risk team to participate in the delivery of change initiatives across the business with required risk and compliance activities

Support the planning and execution of risk deep dives across the business as required where there are systemic issues or other matters where it is evident there are opportunities for improvement

Support the SM / HO to undertake outsourcing risk assessments as required to support sourcing activities

Support the analysis and provision of risk, compliance, control information as required to risk forum, Board, Committee and other reporting and provide insights that drive better management of risks, controls and obligations in the business

Support the implementation and embedding of initiatives to ensure sustainable risk management practices

Support the delivery of risk, compliance, controls related training across the business

Support the team in the identification, assessment and management of risks

Documentation of risk, control information in the risk system to a high level of quality

Support the active monitoring of the risk profile (including risk and control assessments, incident and issue analysis), Risk Appetite Statement metrics and Key Risk Indicators for assigned businesses within the Super & Investments Division

Support the business to embed policy requirements as required across the business

As required support the process for responding to regulatory changes

Support the SM / Ho with the Risk Management Declaration (RMD) process on an annual basis

Support activities with respect to business awareness and understanding of compliance plans

Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and support the provision of risk and compliance SME advice as required to the business

Support the maintenance of Business Continuity requirements to ensure the business can maintain resilience in times of disruption

Support overall maintenance of compliance plans

Be a champion for the GRC system and support the business to self-serve using dashboards etc within risk tools

Ensure quality documentation of all risk and controls information in the GRC system

Knowledge of the risk appetite position for the business and supporting decision making and activities within appetite.

Job specific capabilities required:

Strong relationship development and stakeholder management skills applied within a client service and team leadership role

Ability to demonstrate day to day decision making that drives good customer outcomes and supportive environment for team members

Ability to drive delivery of results ie metrics and targets through working with others

Ability to analyse routine & varied problems and issues and identify solutions that improves or modifies existing processes or ways of working

Strong communication skills in written, verbal, virtual and face to face

Good interpersonal skills, able to work well with senior team members to solve problems, or complex client accounts where necessary

Proven ability to work in an agile, dynamic environment

About you:

Previous 3+ years’ experience in relevant professional role and working across a fast paced, customer/client service orientated team environment and/or financial service industry and driving a collaborative, high performance culture

Experience in providing emerging technical experience within own area/team

Broad understanding and experience of wealth management and processes of financial planning

Understanding of the regulatory and compliance regime for financial services

Working at AMP

We are transforming our business. We are looking for people with courage, accountability and integrity who inspire the same in others. If you are comfortable challenging the status-quo and perform at your best in an evolving and complex environment - we need you.

Wellbeing & Benefits

We invest in the health, wellbeing, and development of all our people including our contingent professionals, by offering a range of great benefits to support you be your best, professionally, and personally:

Finance & investment assistance and opportunities.

Salary packaging and novated vehicle leases

Employee Assistance Program – Benestar.

Access to discounted health and wellbeing initiatives through Medibank.

Access to a range of discounted offerings via an extra’s benefits program.

Networking / professional development opportunities and events

We review applications as soon as we receive them and if we find our ideal person, we may close the role earlier than the advertised close date. If you are serious about expanding your skills with AMP as a contingent professional, then please click on the apply link.

Agencies should note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position and AMP will not pay any fees related to resumes that are submitted directly to hiring managers and not through our approved process. Where appropriate, the AMP Team will work with our preferred panel of agencies to source candidates for roles.