Company:

Marsh

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Risk and Compliance team at Marsh. This role will be based in either our Sydney or Melbourne office. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

At Marsh, our Risk and Compliance team helps support a resilient, safe and well-governed business. We work across the organisation to provide clear insight into risk, strengthen controls and support informed decision-making.

In this role, you will contribute to our comprehensive assurance program and help assess the effectiveness of key policies, controls and compliance obligations. The role offers broad exposure across the business, with varied work spanning multiple areas. You will work with a range of internal and external stakeholders and support the ongoing development of our risk and compliance capability.

We will count on you to:

Monitoring & Oversight (75%)

• Develop an understanding of the business model, strategy, risk appetite, risk profile and external environment
• Contribute to the Line 2 monitoring and oversight assurance program so it remains aligned with strategic objectives, material risks and obligations, and emerging industry risks
• Deliver Line 2 comprehensive assurance activities in line with agreed terms of reference, including objective, scope, methodology and timing
• Support Line 2 risk and control assurance activities as required
• Maintain tools and operating procedures that support Line 2 assurance activities
• Identify process inefficiencies across Business and Risk and Compliance functions and recommend practical improvements
• Document fact-based observations and actionable recommendations, supported by appropriate rationale and evidence
• Prepare concise and meaningful risk and compliance reports for management and board-level forums and committees

Strategy, Priorities & People (25%)

• Support tasks associated with priorities and work plans for the Pacific Risk and Compliance function
• Contribute to the development of frameworks, tools, systems and processes that help the organisation manage and forecast risks effectively
• Complete ad hoc activities and tasks requested by the Head of Monitoring & Oversight
• Deliver assigned tasks on time and to a high standard

What you need to have:

• Experience in a similar risk, compliance or audit role within financial services or professional services
• Experience working in, or supporting, a regulated financial services business, with the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislative requirements
• Working knowledge of risk and compliance frameworks, with the ability to consider risk from a commercial and strategic perspective
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports and present information to senior stakeholders

What makes you stand out:

• Experience working within the financial services industry ideally across insurance broking, superannuation, managed investment schemes, funds management or investments
• Experience supporting monitoring, oversight or assurance activities
• Exposure to risk, compliance or audit reporting for senior stakeholders

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

Applications can 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 commencement of employment.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is 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, visit corporate.marsh.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.