Senior Manager Risk, Wrap Product & Investments
Insignia Financial · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Financial Services · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
Provide independent Line 2 risk oversight across Wrap platform products and services including Superannuation, IDPS, and investments. Partner with Line 1 teams to embed risk and compliance frameworks while providing strategic risk input on governance and regulatory obligations.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires a tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Law, or a related discipline. Candidates must have extensive experience in Operational or Enterprise Risk within the wealth management ecosystem and deep knowledge of platform governance.
Full description
Help shape the future of one of Australia's leading wealth platforms.
We're looking for an experienced Risk professional to join our Enterprise Risk team as a Senior Manager Risk, Wrap Product and Investments. Reporting to the Head of Risk – Wrap Platforms, you'll provide independent Line 2 risk oversight across our Wrap platform products and services, including Superannuation, IDPS, Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs), Managed Discretionary Accounts (MDAs) and investments.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of product, investments and risk, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver practical, commercial risk advice while supporting a significant transformation agenda. You'll play a key role in strengthening governance, enhancing risk maturity and helping deliver better outcomes for our clients and members.
What you'll be doing
- Partner with Line 1 teams to embed Group and Trustee Risk and Compliance Frameworks across the Wrap Platforms business.
- Provide independent Line 2 risk oversight and constructive challenge across Wrap Platforms, including Superannuation, IDPS, SMAs, MDAs and investments.
- Review business plans, policies and Executive, Board and Committee papers, providing strategic risk input on governance, compliance, regulatory obligations and conflicts of interest.
- Assess the effectiveness of controls and processes to strengthen governance, manage regulatory risk and support control excellence.
- Support the management of incidents, breaches and conflicts of interest, contributing informed judgement on regulatory obligations, reportability and appropriate remediation.
- Foster a strong risk culture by encouraging curiosity, constructive challenge and continuous improvement across the business.
What you'll bring
- A tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Law or a related discipline.
- Strong experience within Wrap Platforms, with deep knowledge of Superannuation, IDPS, SMAs, MDAs, investments and the broader wealth management ecosystem.
- A sound understanding of Trustee obligations, platform governance and the Australian financial services regulatory environment.
- Extensive experience in Operational Risk, Compliance or Enterprise Risk, with a proven ability to provide independent Line 2 oversight and constructive challenge.
- Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks, governance practices and control environments, with experience uplifting risk capability and improving processes.
- A naturally curious and analytical mindset, with the confidence to ask insightful questions, challenge appropriately and influence better decision-making.
- Demonstrated success building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and balancing commercial objectives with sound risk management.
- Experience working in complex organisations undergoing transformation, providing pragmatic and solutions-focused risk advice through change.
To Apply
Read more about why you should join our team https://www.insigniafinancial.com.au/careers/working-with-us/why-join-our-team.
Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and at a minimum be required to undertake police and basic credit checks as a condition of employment.
Please note that applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.
We acknowledge and celebrate the richness that individual differences bring to our team. If you need assistance or an adjustment during the application process, please reach out and let us know.