Senior Risk & Compliance Manager | Financial Services Firm

Sydney, NSW
Permanent
Full-time

2 days ago

Job Description:Lead Regulatory Compliance and Risk in a Rapidly Growing Financial Services FirmA global leader in corporate payments and foreign exchange (FX) risk management is expanding its footprint across the APAC region. With a strong presence in North America, the UK, Australia, and Asia, the firm is seeking a highly capable Senior Risk & Compliance Manager to support its payment and FX derivatives operations-particularly within the Australian regulatory landscape.This is a high-impact role where you'll be central to ensuring the business meets evolving obligations under ASIC and other APAC regulatory frameworks, while embedding robust governance and risk practices across the region.About the RoleReporting to the Head of Regulatory Compliance & Risk - APAC, you will act as a trusted advisor across the business and a key point of contact for external regulators. You'll help shape and maintain a culture of compliance, advise on regulatory change, and support ongoing risk management initiatives across functions such as Legal, Product, Finance, and Operations.Key ResponsibilitiesRegulatory Compliance

Manage ongoing regulatory relationships and correspondence with ASIC and other APAC regulators
Lead preparations for inspections, audits, and regulatory engagements
Monitor and assess regulatory changes and provide clear, actionable insights to senior leadership
Act as a subject matter expert on the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act, focusing on license conditions, client money obligations, and derivative disclosures
Oversee incident reporting, breach assessments, compliance attestations, and internal governance activities

Risk Management

Maintain and enhance the enterprise risk management framework
Facilitate risk workshops and manage business-wide risk registers
Provide second-line oversight on new product developments, business model changes, and third-party partnerships

Governance & Strategy

Work cross-functionally to embed compliance-by-design principles in operational and product development processes
Lead internal regulatory training and awareness initiatives, including for executive stakeholders
Support responses to RFPs, RFIs, and institutional client due diligence processes

What You'll Bring

5+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, risk, or legal roles within a financial services firm.
Essential: In-depth knowledge of Australian regulatory requirements, including ASIC obligations related to AFSL licensing, client money rules, and breach reporting
Familiarity with FX derivative products, product disclosure obligations, and conduct requirements
Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects in dynamic, fast-paced environments
High attention to detail, a proactive mindset, and comfort navigating regulatory ambiguity
Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Economics, or Compliance; industry certifications such as GRC, ICA, or FINSIA are highly regarded

Why Join?

Work with an experienced and collaborative global regulatory team
Play a central role in building governance infrastructure across a growing region
Gain exposure to a wide range of stakeholders and make a visible impact
Competitive salary and benefits package with opportunities for international collaboration

Apply now to be part of a firm where regulatory excellence drives business success across borders.This is a hybrid position.By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.Requirements:Risk Compliance APAC ASIC Payments Derivatives Financial services FX Foreign Exchange Incident reporting

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