Policy Manager — Risk & Compliance

Mercer

Sydney, Australia
Hybrid
Develop and maintain risk & compliance policies
Design and deliver operational processes
Prepare governance materials
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.
  • A high-impact, delivery-focused role where your work translates risk and regulatory requirements into day-to-day practice.
  • Professional development: deepen your technical expertise in governance, compliance frameworks and regulatory implementation within financial services.

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

  • Develop and maintain Risk & Compliance policies
  • Design and deliver operational processes
  • Prepare governance materials
  • Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
  • Risk and regulatory requirements implementation

Nice-to-have

  • Pragmatic and right-sized solutions
  • Collaborative and supportive environment
  • Solutions-oriented approach
  • Attention to detail

Key Requirements

  • 3-5 years' experience in Risk & Compliance
  • Hands-on delivery of policies, procedures, operational artefacts
  • Financial services experience (superannuation, banking, funds management preferred)
  • Prepare Board/Committee papers and manage governance processes
  • Tertiary qualification in a business-related discipline (or equivalent)

Work Rights

Must have approval to work in Australia

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