Senior Compliance and Risk Manager - Wealth

Peoplebank ·www.peoplebank.com.au

Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Salary AUD 1,000 - 1,100 / month
Type Full time
Level Senior
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Senior Risk & Compliance Manager – Wealth (1LOD) Contract Role | Financial Services

The Opportunity We are seeking a Senior Risk & Compliance Manager to join a high-performing wealth team in a 1st Line of Defence capacity.
This is a hands-on role where you will drive controls uplift, compliance planning, and risk management across wealth portfolios, partnering closely with business and delivery teams. You’ll play a key role in strengthening risk frameworks within a dynamic and evolving environment.
About You You’re a seasoned risk professional with strong wealth domain expertise and a deep understanding of compliance and controls.

To be successful, you MUST have:
  • Experience in Funds Management and/or Margin Lending
  • Strong knowledge of ASX Settlement Operating Rules and Austraclear rules
  • Proven experience developing compliance plans
  • RG146 certification, including the ability to review marketing materials
  • Extensive, hands-on experience in:
    • Controls design
    • Controls documentation
    • Controls testing
You will also bring:
  • Senior-level experience in 1LOD risk management
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
  • A proactive, delivery-focused mindset
Key Responsibilities
  • Perform core 1LOD risk management activities across wealth portfolios
  • Design, document, implement and test controls
  • Support risk profiling and issue identification
  • Partner with business teams on change and transformation risk
  • Act as a trusted risk SME across delivery and stakeholder teams
  • Contribute to risk uplift initiatives aligned to enterprise standards
  • Quickly embed into active workstreams and deliver outcomes

This role is moving fast please APPLY NOW 


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Who is hiring for the Senior Compliance and Risk Manager - Wealth role?
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The Senior Compliance and Risk Manager - Wealth role with Peoplebank is based in Sydney, NSW, AU.
What does the Senior Compliance and Risk Manager - Wealth role pay?
Peoplebank lists the Senior Compliance and Risk Manager - Wealth role at AUD 1,000–1,100 per month.
Is the Senior Compliance and Risk Manager - Wealth role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Peoplebank.
What experience level is the Senior Compliance and Risk Manager - Wealth role?
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