Operational Risk Governance Specialist

6 days ago


Adelaide, South Australia AU017 Mercer Outsourcing (Australia) Pty Ltd Full time
Job Description

At Mercer, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Operational Risk Governance Specialist to join our team in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, or Wollongong.

About the Role

The Operational Risk Governance Specialist will be a vital member of the Operational Risk Governance team, delivering a strategic and integrated approach to risk and compliance activities across the Administration Operations team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in delivering timely risk and controls analysis to enable the Administration Operations team to meet legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Support and advise the Administration Operations team in identifying, classifying, measuring, and monitoring risks and compliance issues
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify potential risks associated with their day-to-day business goals, including assisting in the incident reporting process
  • Work with stakeholders to analyse and quantify the impact of items requiring remediation while operating within our Risk and Compliance Frameworks
  • Coordinate the formulation of remediation strategies and implementation of preventative controls, including obtaining relevant approvals
  • Support the Operational Risk & Governance Leader in providing key reporting requirements and insights on operational risk matters, such as incident root causes
  • Build strong relationships with the Line 2 Risk team and other Line 1 Risk teams
  • Respond to queries from internal stakeholders on risk, compliance, and governance requirements in a timely manner
  • Drive the identification of delivered risk and mitigating controls within projects impacting Admin Operations

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in superannuation administration or project management
  • Extensive operational knowledge and experience within superannuation administration
  • Previous experience on business-wide projects
  • Previous experience in an operational risk management and/or compliance role
  • Experience performing control assurance activities and managing incidents end-to-end
  • Familiarity with relevant regulatory bodies and legal compliance requirements in the superannuation industry (e.g., Corps Act, SIS Act)
  • Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunities for career growth and development
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Community Volunteer and Study Leave

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, to [insert contact information].



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