Our client is a revered, global financial services firm seeking a Risk & Compliance Subject Matter Expert in their Sydney office.

In this role to work as part of a risk & compliance project team to support the delivery of a range of regulatory change projects. This position is initially offered on a 9 month contract duration.

Reporting to the Asset Servicing APAC Entity Head of Controls, you will be act as an interface with the Asset Servicing Global Control Risk & Resiliency Office, helping to ensure that the global operational control frameworks are delivered at an entity level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support entity level controls testing execution including walkthroughs, design, and operating effectiveness testing.
• Perform quality review over testing workpapers (produced by other testers) to ensure execution and documentation meet First Line of Defense Control Testing Methodology and testing quality expectations.
• Participate in control projects, to implement enhanced controls and efficiency enhancements.
• Provide support in executing and monitoring of key programs such as the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA); Audit Remediation, Operational Resiliency, Incident Management, information security and Reg Change etc.
• Ensure proper preventative and detective controls are in place and drive recommendations to strengthen control weaknesses.
• Assist with operational and/or corporate risk & control initiatives where directed.
• Assist with first line reporting for various legal entity governance committees.
• Supports effective management information (MI) that enables business leaders to oversee the risk environment within their businesses
• Stay up-to- date with industry changes that may impact the risk & quality of our services.

Required Experience/Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in operational risk and compliance within Australia’s financial services industry or APRA/ASIC-regulated entities.
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Law, Finance, Risk, or related fields.
• Ability to systematically assess & challenge existing processes in a structured way; this is demonstrated by knowledge of risk management techniques & awareness of control activities.
• Project management experience
• Stakeholder management
• Analytical skills, including the ability to present ideas clearly to others and to identify and escalate issues of concern to management, as appropriate

You must hold an Australian PR or be an Australian Citizen to be considered for this role.

The successful candidate for this position will receive a high, competitive daily rate, dependent on prior experience. If interested, feel free to apply and one of our recruitment consultants will make a timely response to your application.