More Time Off for What Matters: Enjoy up to 6 weeks of leave
Flexible Work Environment: Work where you work best – whether in the office or from home
Drive risk and compliance strategy and initiatives across our Product and Fiduciary businesses
Perpetual Group is an ASX-listed company (ASX:PPT) headquartered in Sydney, Australia, currently consisting of 11 leading brands across three distinct businesses: Asset Management, Wealth Management and Corporate Trust.
The wealth management business consists of three distinct brands in addition to Perpetual Private – Fordham, Jacaranda Financial Planning and Priority Life – offering a unique mix of wealth management, advice and trustee services. With a diverse range of capabilities including strategic advice on superannuation and retirement planning, general investment, asset protection, insurance, tax management, estate planning, aged care, social security, succession planning and philanthropy. Our clients include individuals, families, businesses, not-for-profit organisations and Indigenous communities throughout Australia.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of Risk & Compliance you will assist in coordinating Risk & Compliance Business Activities, ensuring that Perpetual Wealth Management (PWM) operates within the legal and regulatory framework, as well as effectively managing potential risks that could impact the business, and embedding risk and compliance into business processes and systems.
Key responsibilities will also include:
Assist in maintaining and implementing the Perpetual Risk & Compliance Risk Management Framework for PWM, ensuring that strategy is executed in accordance with all regulatory requirements and delivers good client outcomes.
Assist in developing and delivering the Risk & Compliance team strategy.
Offer expert advice on risk & compliance matters to various departments.
Ensure that PWM complies with all regulatory requirements and standards for offering financial products as an investment manager and IDPS operator and Traditional Trustee Company Services to customers in Australia.
Lead by example to foster a culture of compliance and risk awareness in addition to knowledge sharing and collaboration.
About you
We’re looking for someone with:
A law, finance, business or accounting degree (or equivalent).
10 years’ experience in risk and compliance roles and/or relevant business role.
Working knowledge and understanding of financial services and accounting businesses.
Extensive financial services experience essential and exposure to the operational aspects of funds management and trustee services will be highly regarded.
Experience with product lifecycle compliance and regulatory change management will be highly regarded.
Strong stakeholder and people management skills.
Excellent communication and relationship management skills, including confidence in presenting to senior stakeholders.
Results oriented with a desire to deliver innovative solutions.
How we work
Our unique culture is underpinned by our three organisational behaviours, Stretch, Own it, Make an impact which drive our approach of day-to-day interactions with colleagues and clients, the way we approach decision-making to the questions we ask and the problems we solve.
Employee benefits
Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year
An annual allowance to empower you to prioritise your personal wellbeing
Study support and commitment to supporting professional development
Diversity and inclusion
Strong commitment to all aspects of Diversity and Inclusion through a robust 7 pillar strategy
A growing number of employee-led networks who work to raise awareness and drive continued change
We support over 50 First Nations Communities, helping to secure the communities' future. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated. No matter your background or circumstances, we aim to provide an environment where you can thrive.
