Risk & Compliance Partner

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The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines. 

We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology.  Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

We're proud of the diversity of our organisation and the culture of inclusion that all our people help to build every day. Our employee-led groups are known for celebrating cultural and religious events, championing LGBTIQ+ inclusion (recently achieving AWEI Bronze), inspiring giving and volunteering, promoting gender equality, and wellbeing.  We are an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and a member of the Champions of Change Coalition for the advancement of gender equality in Australia. 

About the team:

The Risk and Compliance Partner is a senior 1st Line risk role responsible for supporting the Senior Risk and Compliance Partner in the day-to-day management of risk and compliance activities across the division.   As a change leader and influencer, you will assist in the further embedment of the operational risk and compliance strategy, the uplift of risk maturity within the Securities and Payments division and ensure risk is considered in key operational decisions and process design. This position would suit someone with experience at an Executive Manager level.

What you will be doing:

• Gain an in depth understanding of the end-to-end Clearing and Settlement Facilities Businesses

• Become a trusted advisor to the S&P Business teams and SLT on risk, compliance, risk in change and control initiatives and improvements

• Work with key senior stakeholders within Securities and Payments and across the ASX to further embed the Operational Risk Management and Compliance Frameworks

• Support the delivery of risk and compliance reporting including external regulatory and audit requirements

• Support management in maintaining rich risk data in the ASX GRC system

• Perform data analysis and share insights for input into business risk reporting

• Encourage and facilitate effective use of risk management tools

• Partner with the Enterprise Risk Management, Project Risk Management and Enterprise Compliance teams to deliver an integrated approach to risk and compliance

What you will bring:

• Deep experience in Risk and Compliance related function preferably within the Financial Services or Energy Industry at an Executive Manager level

• Deep experience in all elements of operational risk management e.g. risk assessments, control testing, incident management, obligation management, project risk (essential)

• An understanding of financial regulatory environments

• Demonstrated the ability to build strong internal relationships including with Senior Leadership Team

• Experience with a major risk transformation

• Experience in interaction at Executive management level of businesses

• Management and Board reporting

• Ability to collaborate and work effectively across teams/ with multiple stakeholders to deliver a common goal

• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continual learning

• Critical thinking with an analytical approach

• Demonstrate business acumen

• Communication skills – excellent oral, written and presentation

Nice to have:

• Understanding of different financial products

• Understanding of project methodologies

• Experience in influencing risk culture

• Knowledge of BCP/disaster recovery frameworks

• Strong Operations process related knowledge

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you'll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the criteria of this role. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know.

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks completed as part of the on-boarding process.