Senior Risk Business Partner

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Risk and Compliance team at Mercer Super. This role will be based in the Pacific region. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Senior Risk Business Partner, Mercer Super
At Mercer Super, we're bolstering the risk and compliance capability needed to support a future that's resilient, safe, and ready – for our members, our clients, our colleagues, our business partners, and each other. In a world of constant change, risk and compliance are more than frameworks – they provide the confidence, clarity, and control to act decisively, and do the right thing. With strong foundations in place, we're focused on growing capability, lifting capacity, and creating a future-ready ecosystem where our colleagues feel supported to step up and speak up. We don't settle for good enough — we ask what better looks like, every day.

If you're driven by purpose and ready to make an impact, this is your moment. You'll join a team with momentum, humility, and a deep belief that better decisions start with great colleagues. We're looking individuals who care about doing what's right, and who want to help shape the next chapter of risk and compliance with us.

Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, Mercer Super, the Senior Risk Business Partner is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing and challenging the organization's risk management activities to ensure effective identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks in line with regulatory requirements and organizational objectives. This position requires building strong relationships with senior leaders, managing selected Material Risks, and providing oversight on controls and incident remediation. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and a deep understanding of risk management in a superannuation context are essential for success in this role.

We will count on you to:

• Provide expert risk advisory services to Line 1 business units, ensuring effective risk management tools and guidance are in place.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of Mercer Super Risk Frameworks, Policies, and Standards, collaborating with senior leaders to enhance risk management capabilities.
• Ensure the uplift being delivered by current change programs is being adopted and embedded by the business.
• Enhance Line 2 Risk Reporting for management forums and Board Committees, presenting insights and recommendations as needed.
• Mentor the Line 2 Risk and Compliance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and proactive risk management.

What you need to have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a business-related discipline.
• 7-10 years of extensive experience in risk advisory, preferably within the superannuation industry or institutional investment organizations.
• Strong understanding of risk management in financial services, with exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence and maintain high-quality relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

What makes you stand out:

• In-depth knowledge of risk assessments and control implementation.
• Experience in leading change initiatives and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• A strong background in critical thinking and problem-solving.

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 an 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 (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit , or follow on LinkedIn and X.

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.

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