Risk Subject Matter Expert

We are currently seeking a talented individual to join our Mercer Risk Management team as the Risk Subject Matter Expert. This role will be based in either Melbourne or Sydney. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office and is also a **Fixed Term Contract** position.

In this pivotal role, you will leverage your deep Line 2 risk expertise to support the review and enhancement of policies and frameworks within Mercer Super. You will play a key role in a regulator-mandated risk transformation program, designing and implementing uplifted policies and frameworks while fostering a culture of risk awareness across the organization.

**We will count on you to**:

- Conduct design and operating effectiveness reviews of existing policies and frameworks, and draft updated frameworks and policies for approval.
- Provide expert input into risk management practices, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Partner with business leaders to advise on governance, risk, compliance obligations, and emerging risks, while supporting risk and control assessments.
- Support initiatives to enhance skills and capabilities related to governance, risk, and compliance across the business.
- Actively contribute to the development of frameworks, tools, and processes to effectively manage and forecast risks.

**What you need to have**:

- University-level qualifications in business management or a related field.
- 5-10 years of experience in a risk, compliance, or legal role, with a focus on superannuation regulation.
- Proven ability to operate within risk and compliance frameworks, with a strategic and commercial approach to compliance.
- Strong analytical skills to prepare reports on risk profiles, compliance plans, and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in providing information to Boards and Directors.

**What makes you stand out**:

- In-depth knowledge of risk and compliance management principles and financial services regulatory requirements.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage deliverables amidst changing priorities.
- Ability to analyze and communicate complex matters in a commercially sensible manner.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Experience in developing high-level advice on legislative changes relevant to financial services.

**Why Join Our Team?**
- 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.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim 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 color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.