Manager, Liquidity

Manager, Liquidity & Implementation Risk, Investments at AustralianSuper.

Location: Melbourne head office (Southbank/Melbourne, Victoria, Australia). 24-month contract.

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The Manager, Liquidity and Implementation (L&I) Risk will be responsible for supporting the delivery of first line risk activities across L&I, with a particular focus on the department\'s operational risks when trading in listed markets.

1. Implementing the Risk Framework for Liquidity & Implementation
2. Advisory and support
3. Business Unit Partner Relationship

• Assisting the development and implementation of L&I\'s operational risk strategy and risk framework;
• Providing clear and comprehensive senior level engagement and communication of key L&I operational risk matters to relevant parties;
• Enhancing the operating environment of L&I by migrating off-platform process to core systems (such as Aladdin);
• Ensuring specific risk areas (e.g., remediation of incident findings) are integrated with the risk framework for L&I;
• Contributing to risk reporting/dashboards for L&I and feeding into committee meetings;
• Facilitating L&I control testing with the Investment, Governance & Accountability (IGA) team and Group Risk.
  • Advising on development of broader non-financial and financial risk coverage within L&I;
  • Supporting the Principal in the delivery of the risk and control plan for the Department;
  • Overseeing continual improvement of junior members\' technical knowledge and risk practices;
  • Engaging with internal and external auditors during audits and ensuring audit findings are addressed by L&I.
    • Providing timely risk reporting with data analysis and insights on risk profiles within L&I;
    • Ensuring risk areas are reviewed, managed, monitored, and integrated with the risk framework and recorded in the GRC system;
    • Facilitating root cause analysis of L&I incidents to identify control weaknesses and ensuring improvements are reflected in process maps and documentation;
    • Identifying systemic issues and events from unidentified risks that may impact the business unit.
    What You'll Need
    • Strong experience in Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk, Financial Risk, Internal or External Audit within a major financial institution, custodian, superannuation fund or insurance office (specific investment exposure is a plus);
    • Understanding of prudential or markets regulations related to risk management and investment governance with experience in first, second, or third line-of-defence risk management;
    • Strong analytical, organizational skills and high attention to detail;
    • Strong written and oral communication/interpersonal skills with the ability to present ideas to senior management;
    • Professional engagement style in risk management;
    • Self-starter; comfortable working in a small team and in a rapidly changing environment;
    • Experience with Governance, Risk and Compliance (Archer GRC) is an advantage;
    • Exposure to BlackRock Aladdin and/or Calypso portfolio management systems preferable;
    • B.Com, B.Fin or equivalent gained in Australia or overseas; industry postgraduate qualifications are beneficial.
    Life at AustralianSuper

We support colleagues with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and a blended working environment with flexibility. We are committed to safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity and will provide reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or role as needed.

Apply now if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes, and want to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team.

Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management

• Funds and Trusts
• Investment Management
• Pension Funds