Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in Melbourne or Sydney:

Risk / Governance Specialist

What can you expect?

The primary purpose of this role is to provide review and uplift of the Risk & Compliance Frameworks as they relate to Mercer Super. This role will provide subject matter expertise to key risk and compliance deliverables and will play an important role in the team acting to provide expert input of Framework uplift activities and working closely with the business to provide training and grow capability.
Critical to this is the ability to understand the business and ensuring strong engagement with key internal stakeholders.

What is in it for you?

At Mercer, we recognize that our most important asset is our people. We offer benefits and programs that support career development such as professional development support, exam and study assistance and global rotation opportunities which will support and nurture you with every opportunity to reach your full potential.

We also recognise the value of healthy, happy colleagues and promote a culture of care and wellbeing, offering benefits such as flexible working and much more!

Flexible work arrangements
Discounted insurances
Incentive Compensation Plan
Leading training and development program
Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organisation
Great team environment with energetic and supportive colleagues

We will count on you to:

Review regulatory requirements for Risk, Compliance and Governance deliverables (Deliverables)
Provide strategic input into Risk and Compliance Framework and Policy development to ensure the suite of documents produced are sufficient given the entity’s size, complexity and context.
Review, uplift or create new Frameworks, Policies, procedures and guidelines.
Partner with the business to obtain feedback on Frameworks, Policies, procedures and guidelines.
Write and obtain approval of Board trustee papers to approve the Deliverables.
Support the development and provision of training to uplift skills and capability relating to governance, risk and compliance across the Business.
Review industry developments and consider impacts on the risk environment and the Frameworks and Policies being developed.

What you need to have:

At least 5 – 10 year’s working in a risk, compliance or legal role with experience related to Superannuation Funds.
Work experience should show a depth of experience in developing and reviewing a range of Framework and Policy documents.
Experience working in or providing services to a regulated financial services business, with an ability to interpret and translate associated legislative and prudential requirements into Frameworks and Policies.
Sound understanding and ability to operate within Risk and Compliance Frameworks and Policies, including the ability to consider risk strategically and take a commercial approach to compliance when required.
Strong written and verbal communication, with foundation capability of operating with executives and senior leaders.

About us:

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 20,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $23 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit https://www.mercer.com/. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.

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 colour, 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. Note: the changes to our hybrid work policy do not apply to officially designated remote workers and are subject to any works council or local legal requirement.

Please apply using the link below, applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencement of employment.

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