This is a Regional Head of Audit role with a global financial services group. This is a high profile and key role and a robust control environment is essential to the success of the business.

The role has an international outlook. The core of the business is based in Australia and extends across Asia. As the Head of Audit with a team of 4 you will report to the local CEO and into the Regional Head of Audit. You will develop relationships with key stakeholders, plan and monitor the audit work of your team. Your objective will be to assist in building a strong controls environment in order to manage and mitigate risk. 

With a minimum of 7 years experience the ideal candidate will have a mix of external and internal audit experience. They will be capable of, or experienced in heading up a small audit team and reporting to the Head of Audit, audit committees and CEO level. The successful candidate is likely to have some exposure to funds management or securities. If you are part of a larger audit function and you are ready to step up, this will provide you with an excellent opportunity. 

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Job Number 2000637

This is a great opportunity to join one of the majors in their specialist Risk and Compliance team that acts as mentor and advisor to the business lines. This role, while focused on their life insurance business, is also involved with insurance for superannuation trustees, so knowledge of superannuation will be an advantage. Under their governance model risk management and compliance are integrated and the role calls for at least three years experience in risk and/or compliance within a life insurance environment.

Specific duties involved in the role include:

• Establishment and maintenance of the risk management and compliance framework
• Assist with management of incidents to identify causes and recommend appropriate remedial action, including improvements in operational controls
• Establish and maintain register of key risk indicators
• Contribute to response to regulatory reviews
• Act as a reference point and trusted advisor to the business lines on risk and compliance matters
• Participate in risk reviews and formulate response
• Follow up on outstanding risk and compliance issues to ensure proper resolution

Candidates should have relevant tertiary qualifications and ideally be a member of an industry association such as the ACI or the RMI.

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Job Number 2000626

Our client is a major player in the stockbroking business. They have an established operational risk function that is valued for its capacity to partner the business and provide assurance, as well advice that is attuned to the various business units’ risk appetites.

You will join a mature operational risk function as a senior member of the team. There is a high expectation from the business that you will be able to provide a commercially valuable risk advisory service, as well as solid assurance. Working alongside other operational risk professionals you will build relationships with a particular part of the business.

As an experienced operational risk professional, you will have previously developed risk framework and tools to manage operational risk. A knowledge of equities and stockbroking business is highly desired as you will need to quickly appreciate the drivers of the business.

The senior management team recognises risk management and compliance as an important element of the business success and therefore this role is valued and rewarding.

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Job Number: 2000630

Our client is a significant division of a large financial services group. You will be part of a high profile project designed to deliver an enhanced risk framework. This is an opportunity to work with high calibre risk management team.

You will be part of a larger project to enhance the risk framework in a complex broking business. Focusing on mapping the end to end processes, building in controls and testing you will interface at all levels of the business. If you have the appropriate knowledge you will also contribute on the compliance element of the project.

Knowledge of stock broking or high volume financial services businesses will be a distinct advantage. Your previous experience will have given you significant exposure to controls and mapping. This may have been gained in a Sox project or internal audit. You will be able to demonstrate the necessary interpersonal skills and judgement. We are looking for self starters who enjoy working in a team.

This is a high profile role and it will give you the opportunity to build your profile in this expanding organisation. There is some potential to move into a permanent role.

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Job Number 2000631

There are few firms bigger or better known in the financial sector than our US based client. In Australia they have a major presence in the retail lending and related insurance industry, with over 700 representatives distributing their products.  Their success is based around a strong corporate culture.

This role is as Compliance Manager and 2IC to the Head of Compliance, focusing on their insurance arm which is based in Sydney. As part of a team of five, they are looking for an experienced compliance professional who within a reasonably short time will be take on the Head role as part of an orderly transition for the incumbent into a more senior position within the firm. While experience in general insurance is desirable, the most important attributes are a strong work ethic, eight to ten years compliance experience and leadership and influencing skills, including senior management and board engagement. The compliance function is well established and regarded in the business lines and covers issues such AFSL, Insurance Industry Code of Practice, Privacy, APRA regulations and licensing as well as a global set of internal Rules relating to the conduct of their insurance business. Ideally candidates will hold CCP credentials with the ACI.

The firm has a refreshing approach to employee relationships, including generous compensation, flexible work hours, 5 weeks annual leave and rostered extra leave each fortnight.

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Job Number 2000613