Risk & Compliance Manager – Investments

Company:Mercer

Description:

Risk & Compliance Manager – Investments

Mercer | Sydney or Melbourne | Hybrid
 

Mercer Investments Australia (MIAL) is seeking a Risk & Compliance Manager to support our Line 1 risk and compliance activities across the Investments business. This is a hands-on role partnering with stakeholders to strengthen control effectiveness, support incident management and reporting, and contribute to AML/CTF and sanctions screening activities.

We will count on you to:

• Deliver risk and compliance monitoring and reporting for Mercer Investments Australia (MIAL).
• Proactively monitor adherence to frameworks, policies, procedures and controls, identifying gaps and driving practical remediation.
• Support business-led investigations into incidents and issues, including timely updates, root cause analysis, remediation tracking, prevention of recurrence and (where required) regulatory reporting.
• Provide and coordinate Risk & Compliance training, including Incident Management and Root Cause Analysis.
• Monitor and support annual CPD completion requirements (including RG 146 and Responsible Managers).
• Support AML/CTF activities including investor risk ratings, transaction monitoring, and World-Check sanctions screening.
• Assist the Senior Risk & Compliance Manager with ad hoc tasks and projects.

What you need to have:

• 7+ years’ experience in Risk, Compliance and/or Legal within funds management or a similar financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, investment products and investment management processes.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint (Power BI skills desirable).
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with sound research and administration capability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly explain compliance requirements.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to deliver practical, business-aligned compliance solutions.
• Tertiary qualification in Law, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

What makes you stand out:

• Experience supporting incident management and delivering meaningful, measurable remediation in an investments environment.
• Working knowledge of AML/CTF controls (risk ratings, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening) and comfort operating in a “hands-on” Line 1 setting.
• Strong reporting mindset—able to turn data into clear insights (including exposure to dashboards/Power BI).
• Confidence partnering with Line 2 Compliance, Internal Audit and external auditors while maintaining strong business relationships.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh 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. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.

Marsh 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 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.