Assurance Specialist

**_Directly impact retirement outcomes for Australians nationwide _**:

- **_Be part of a team dedicated to high-quality service and advice _**:

- **_Grow your career in 2025 in a supportive, challenge-driven environment _**

**About Us**
At UniSuper we're passionate about delivering great retirement outcomes for our members. We are a purpose-driven organisation committed to supporting financial advisers who help Australians secure their financial futures. Our track record of success stems from our dedication to innovation, collaboration, and putting our members first.

UniSuper is a community united by a passion for delivering great retirement outcomes. Our culture is built on three core values: genuine care, being better together, and a relentless passion for outcomes.

Our leadership embodies these values. Your manager is committed to your growth, believing in:

- Empowering team members to take on challenges
- Supporting calculated risks and learning from failures
- Ensuring everyone has a voice
- Protecting and backing his team

**The Role**
Imagine being at the forefront of building something entirely new. As an Assurance Specialist, you'll be instrumental in developing an assurance function for a brand-new financial adviser offering. This isn't just another role—it's an opportunity to create meaningful impact from the ground up.

This role offers an exciting blend of technical expertise and strategic thinking. You'll have the chance to leverage cutting-edge RegTech solutions, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and help shape a scalable assurance program that sets new industry standards.

As our Assurance Specialist, you'll play a critical role in:

- Conducting assurance reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations
- Monitoring transactions and investigate system-generated alerts to identify risks
- Executing due diligence and continuous risk oversight on licensees and advisers
- Performing quality assurance on internal functions to ensure adherence to standards
- Contributing to the development of risk and quality indicators
- Driving continuous improvement of our assurance practices to reduce inefficiencies
- You'll be a strategic partner, providing insights that enhance service quality and support our commitment to member outcomes.

**About You**

We are looking for someone with a background in risk, compliance, assurance, or audit, with experience managing financial advice/superannuation assurance or audit programs.

You should have a strong understanding of various financial advice business models, fee structures, advice strategies, and products. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to build rapport and credibility with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Requirements:

- Experience in developing and implementing assurance testing procedures
- Strong understanding of financial advice business structures and compliance
- Empathy and strong communication skills to support and build relationships with stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage tight deadlines
- Professional certifications in risk, assurance/audit, or financial advice viewed favourably

**The US Way**

UniSuper believes that the best way to achieve great things is when we come together and collaborate. Therefore, we ask you to be able to commit to 60% of your time in office. UniSuper is proud of our culture and benefits, which empower our people to achieve their full potential, thrive, and grow their career with us. These include:

- 3 days over Christmas and 3 days 'Community, Culture & Wellbeing' leave
- Access to amazing lunch & learn sessions with both internal and external experts
- $1,500 personal development budget

Think Great. Create Great.

**_*Please note - interviews will be conducted end of January 2025_