Head of Operational Risk

3 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Farrer Capital Management Full time

**About Us**:
Farrer Capital is an Australian-headquartered hedge fund specialising in the trading of global commodities. We foster a culture of learning and collaboration among the world’s most talented investment professionals, researchers, and engineers, with a growing team across North and South America, Australia, Asia, and Europe.

**Who We Are Looking For**:
**This role has oversight across three key business areas**:

- Global Compliance
- Risk Management (pre
- and post-trade)
- Operational Management & Support

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Regulatory Compliance**
- Oversight of regulatory obligations and filings (ASIC, CFTC, CIMA), supported by external advisors.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor compliance policies and procedures.
- Conduct e-comms and trading surveillance.
- Track and report on regulatory developments relevant to commodities trading.
- Lead compliance training, awareness, and program development. KYC and onboarding for new research providers, brokers, and counterparties.

**Risk & Operational Oversight**
- Ensure effective internal controls and governance frameworks.
- Oversee trade support, portfolio compliance, and execution surveillance.
- Manage post-trade processes, including recaps, reporting, and recordkeeping.
- Engage with third-party vendors and manage key external relationships (legal, compliance, etc.).
- Drive operational improvements, process change, and strategic project initiatives.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, Business, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification preferred.
- ~10 years of experience in compliance, risk, and operations within financial services.
- Strong understanding of global financial markets and regulatory environments.
- Demonstrated ability in managing complex compliance and risk programs.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Proven stakeholder engagement and leadership at a senior level.
- High integrity and professional ethics.

**Benefits**

Our commitment to high performance is reflected in competitive salary and performance-based structures, along with a variety of health and well-being benefits.

You’ll work alongside exceptional colleagues in a culture grounded in authenticity, humility, and excellence—and have the opportunity to shape and strengthen that culture over time.

We value diversity as essential to our success. We welcome applicants regardless of race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or background.

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