Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance (Line 1)

The opportunity to join our team

As a senior member of the MasterTrust Risk Team, you will deliver high quality Line 1 risk and compliance support to the MasterTrust division. A central focus of your role will be to actively contribute to MasterTrust’s business transformation by partnering with senior leaders and project teams to embed strong risk and compliance practices across key initiatives. You will also play a key role in operationalising Insignia Financial’s Risk Management Framework and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. Through your work, you will help safeguard our members and clients by ensuring that both regulatory and business risks are identified, assessed, and effectively managed.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide proactive Line 1 risk and compliance support and advice across MasterTrust’s strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee the implementation and ongoing embedment of Insignia Financial’s Risk Management Framework, ensuring consistent application and compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Lead the integration, implementation, and embedment of new risk and compliance methodologies and frameworks.
• Deliver timely and high-quality risk and regulatory advice related to legislative requirements impacting projects and business operations.
• Identify, assess, and communicate relevant regulatory changes, providing advice and support for implementation.
• Review business proposals to ensure they meet regulatory requirements and sound risk management principles.
• Partner with business units on projects and initiatives to provide risk and compliance guidance and oversight.
• Prepare and present risk and compliance reporting for executives, regulated entity Boards, and regulators.
• Support engagements with Boards and regulatory bodies as required.
• Actively promote and embed a strong risk-aware culture across MasterTrust, fostering ownership and accountability.

What you will bring :

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience (Accounting, Commerce, Banking, Economics, Finance or Law).
• Qualifications such as RG146, Diploma of Superannuation Management, Advanced Diploma of Financial Services, or Diploma of Financial Planning are preferred.
• Extensive (8+ years) experience within operational risk and regulatory compliance within financial services, with preferred exposure to superannuation.
• Change management, project delivery and transformation experience related to risk and compliance frameworks.
• Solid knowledge of the regulatory environment affecting superannuation, managed investments, and IDPS.
• Strong commitment to client and member outcomes aligned with improving financial futures.
• Advanced ability to interpret and advise on complex legislative requirements and reforms.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong service ethic and leadership style, with experience motivating and mentoring teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders effectively, within a complex and dynamic environment.

To Apply

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Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and at a minimum be required to undertake police and basic credit checks as a condition of employment.

Please note that applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.

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