Senior Risk Transformation Professional

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced project manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.

The successful candidate will be accountable for the successful delivery of projects that facilitate risk transformation for Mercer Super. This includes the implementation of the risk management framework and ensuring that appropriate controls, policies, and compliance measures are established.

This role is crucial to a regulator-mandated risk transformation programme, where the individual will oversee the entire project lifecycle. This presents a unique opportunity to play a pivotal part in significant risk transformation initiatives while enhancing project management skills in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment.

• Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive project plans, ensuring that all tasks, timelines, and resource requirements are clearly defined and communicated to all stakeholders.
• Proactively engage with senior stakeholders to gather requirements, provide timely updates, and address any concerns throughout the project lifecycle. Foster strong relationships to ensure project success and alignment with organisational goals.
• Identify potential risks and issues that may impact project delivery. Collaborate with the project team to develop effective mitigation strategies and contingency plans, ensuring compliance with complex regulatory requirements.
• Deliver regular and detailed status updates on project delivery, highlighting progress, challenges, and next steps to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure that all project documentation is maintained accurately and aligns with the established project delivery framework, facilitating transparency and accountability.
• Provide guidance and support to team members, fostering their development and enhancing the overall capability of the project team.

• At least 5 years as dedicated project manager or 5 years business/administration analyst working on client projects/fund installations will be considered.
• At least 5 years within the superannuation industry: Insurance or banking experience would be considered.
• Demonstrable skills of project management & delivery.
• Excellent planning skills.
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) - documentation, negotiation, organisational and relationship skills.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and management skills.
• Strong technical understanding of superannuation, including defined benefit plans, pensions and insurance.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite, particularly MS Project.
• Enjoy working closely with others.
• Energy, enthusiasm, and confidence.

• 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.
• We offer a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer is a global leader in helping clients realise their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people.

We have a commitment to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment, aiming 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.

We offer hybrid work arrangements, which include the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office.

All colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week.