Manager, Liquidity

Make a difference delivering outcomes for our millions of membersSupport delivery of first line risk activities across Liquidity & Implementation24-month contract based in Melbourne head officeAt AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That's why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow, and deliver better outcomes for members.Your New RoleThe Manager, Liquidity and Implementation (L&I) Risk will be responsible for supporting the delivery of first line risk activities across L&I, with a particular focus on the department's operational risks when trading in listed markets.Key responsibilities include:Implementing the Risk Framework for Liquidity & Implementation•    Assisting the development and implementation of L&I's operational risk strategy and risk framework ;•    Providing clear and comprehensive senior level engagement and communication of key L&I operational risk matters to relevant parties;•    Enhancing the operating environment of L&I by migrating off-platform process to core systems (such as Aladdin); •    Ensuring specific risk areas (i.e. remediation of incident findings) are appropriately integrated with the overall delivery of the risk framework for L&I;•    Contributing to appropriate risk reporting/dashboards for L&I and feeding into committee meetings;•    Facilitating L&I control testing with the Investment, Governance & Accountability (IGA) team and Group Risk.Advisory and support•    Assisting with the development of the wider non-financial and financial risk coverage within L&I;•    Supporting the Principal in the delivery of the risk and control plan for the Department;•    Supporting and overseeing continual improvement of junior members' technical knowledge and risk practices ;•    Engaging with internal and external auditors as they conduct their audit testing and validate that audit findings are implemented appropriately by the L&I department.Business Unit Partner Relationship •    Providing relevant and timely risk reporting with specific data analysis and insights on risk profiles within L&I;•    Ensuring specific risk areas for L&I are appropriately reviewed, managed, monitored, and integrated with the overall delivery of the risk framework and recorded within the GRC system;•    Facilitating root cause analysis relating to L&I incidents to identify control weaknesses including the analysis of where improvements are needed and ensure any controls eventuating from the close out of such activities are reflected in process maps and associated documentation;•    Identifying systemic issues and events resulting from unidentified risks that may impact the business unit.What You'll NeedStrong experience in Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk, Financial Risk, Internal or External Audit within a major financial institution, custodian, superannuation fund or an insurance office (specific investment functional exposure is an added benefit);An understanding of prudential or markets regulations with respect to risk management and investment governance with experience drawn from either first, second or third line-of-defence risk management functions;Strong analytical skills, organizational skills and a high attention to detail;Strong written and oral communication/ interpersonal skills with the ability to present ideas, perspectives and issues to senior management;Strong engagement skills that reflect a professional, collegiate and engaging approach to risk management;Self-starter and comfortable working in a small team and a rapidly changing environment;Experience with Governance, Risk and Compliance (Archer GRC) an advantage;Exposure to Blackrock Aladdin and/or Calypso portfolio management systems preferable;B.Com, B. Fin or equivalent gained in Australia or overseas;Industry post graduate qualifications - gained in Australia or overseas - would be beneficial.Life at AustralianSuperAustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we're happy to discuss what this looks like for you.We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity.  We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.What's NextApply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.Progress powered by purpose.Agencies please note: this vacancy is being managed directly by AustralianSuper's Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you.