Compliance Assessment Senior Manager - Superannuation

Company:Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Transformation and Change team at Mercer. This role can be based in Sydney and Melbourne. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Compliance Assessment Senior Manager - Superannuation – 12-month contract

We are seeking a highly skilled Domain Expert in Compliance Obligations management with a strong background in content (data) development and facilitation to join our team on a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in uplifting and implementing compliance content, ensuring that we are equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills and processes to understand regulatory requirements linked to our compliance and risk management practices.

Mercer Australia has a Superannuation and Wealth bias, and high levels of domain knowledge across this part of the Financial Services industry is strongly preferred. Additionally, all Mercer compliance content (obligations, processes, controls) needs to be enabled and integrated into the Mercer Australia Group Risk & Compliance (GRC) system and strong skills in utilising GRCs is preferred.

12-month fixed term contract

We will count on you to:

• Content (data) Development: Collaborate with stakeholders across the Mercer to facilitate the development and/or enhancement of compliance data (i.e. risks, obligations, policies, controls, issues, indicators) that aids effective compliance management by entities.
• Peer review: Oversight of content creation or enhancement to ensure consistency, standardisation and relevance
• Knowledge Sharing/Coaching: Provide support and coaching to Line 1 risk & compliance colleagues in the facilitation of content development process.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Provide periodic updates directly to business leadership and colleagues across all 3 lines of accountability on progress and outcomes delivered.
• Progress reporting: Provide status reports on progress of content development to project governance committees.

What you need to have:

• Proven industry experience in compliance management, with a strong understanding of relevant regulations and industry standards in the Superannuation and/or broader Wealth Industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in risk and compliance management facilitation (line 1 or line2), with a track record of designing and delivering effective compliance content (traceability of compliance obligations through process and control identification and documentation).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, influence and motivate diverse audiences including C-suite executives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex information and provide actionable insights.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., Certified Risk Manager, Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional, legal) are desirable.
• An ability to operate at a strategic, tactical and operational levels.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to work, with a strong commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience working within the Superannuation industry

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.