Head of Risk and Compliance, Investments

Head of Risk and Compliance, Investments (2nd Line)

**About Cbus**
Created by workers, for workers, Cbus Super is one of Australia's most successful Superannuation funds. For almost four decades we've proudly represented those who help shape Australia, hard-working individuals who deserve to make the most of their retirement, no matter the industry. As an award-winning fund we've been recognised for the benefits provided to our members and our innovative investment approach. All while staying committed to our member first ethos as a proud Industry Fund.

**About the role**
The Head of Risk and Compliance, Investments (2nd Line) will partner with Cbus' Investments business and 1st line risk and compliance teams to provide risk and compliance advice and ongoing oversight over Cbus' investment activities to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance and effective governance. As a senior leader within the Group Risk team, this role will drive risk and compliance embedment and maturity and foster strong risk culture, governance and practices across Cbus' investments business.

This role will support the Chief Risk Officer and will involve working with Executives, Senior leaders and other stakeholders within Cbus's Investments team.

In this key role you will lead, develop and drive strategies to influence executive, senior leaders and other business stakeholders within the Investments business to embed and foster risk and compliance culture and practices within Cbus whilst providing strategic and sustainable risk and compliance advice and support to Cbus' Investments business and 1st line risk/compliance teams.

You will oversee and monitor adherence to Cbus's enterprise risk and compliance framework and applicable regulatory obligations and undertake cyclical risk management activities for the Investments business, including quarterly material risk, KRI assessments and oversight of control self-assessments and attestations.

As part of your role you will maintain compliance obligations register relating to Cbus' investment activities and monitor regulatory change and oversee Cbus' Investment Policy and Investment Governance framework.

You will lead and drive the planning and implementation of major risk initiatives to strength risk governance, culture and accountability within Cbus' Investments business whilst working with Group Head of Risk and Compliance Frameworks, 1st line business and risk teams to ensure adequate coverage of the Investments business and its activities within Cbus' assurance reviews.

To be successful you will have proven deep experience (over 10 years) in risk and compliance management, strategy, and business advisory in superannuation or funds management industries.

You will have strong knowledge of regulatory obligations applicable to investment activities in Australia with working knowledge of investment risk modelling, methodologies and analytics.
You will have highly developed communication skills both written and verbal and the ability in building trust, credibility and influence with stakeholders at all levels of the business.

Fantastic opportunity to start 2025 in this key leadership position supporting our CRO and have a real impact.

**Belong at Cbus**
We value difference, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. We believe that, with diversity of perspectives and experiences, you get better teams and outcomes. We're looking for people of all genders, races, nationalities, orientations and of all abilities to join us.

**We're keen to hear from you**

Applications Close**:29th November 2024**
This is a full time position based in Melbourne

Agencies, please note: All Cbus vacancies are managed by our internal Talent Acquisition Team. Should external assistance be required we will reach out to our preferred agency partners, Thank you.

Job ID 4294719