Policy Manager — Risk & Compliance

Mercer

Sydney, Australia
On-site
Risk & compliance policy development
Operationalise policy through processes and training
Prepare governance materials for approvals
This hands-on subject-matter expert role focuses on creating implementable artefacts (policies, procedures, traceability matrices, obligations registers), preparing governance materials, and supporting Senior Risk & Compliance Managers to drive consistent compliance outcomes across the business

Job Summary

  • This hands-on subject-matter expert role focuses on creating implementable artefacts (policies, procedures, traceability matrices, obligations registers), preparing governance materials, and supporting Senior Risk & Compliance Managers to drive consistent compliance outcomes across the business.
  • Your outputs will directly influence risk management and compliance outcomes, with opportunities for professional development in governance, compliance frameworks and regulatory implementation within financial services.
  • The role involves close collaboration with governance forums, senior stakeholders and business units to embed policy and evidence compliance, offering a mix of strategic drafting and operational delivery.

Matching Summary

This hands-on subject-matter expert role focuses on creating implementable artefacts (policies, procedures, traceability matrices, obligations registers), preparing governance materials, and supporting Senior Risk & Compliance Managers to drive consistent compliance outcomes across the business.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Risk & Compliance policy development
  • Operationalise policy through processes and training
  • Prepare governance materials for approvals
  • Financial services risk and compliance experience

Nice-to-have

  • Pragmatic and right-sized solutions
  • Strong stakeholder management
  • Solutions-oriented approach
  • Attention to detail and deliverable outcomes

Key Requirements

  • 3-5 years' experience in Risk & Compliance
  • Hands-on delivery of policies and procedures
  • Financial services environment exposure
  • Proven ability to prepare Board/Committee papers
  • Tertiary qualification in a business-related discipline (or equivalent)

Work Rights

Must have approval to work in Australia

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