Risk jobs in Australia

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Netwealth - See Wealth Differently (ASX:NWL)

General Manager – Customer Operations Risk

Netwealth - See Wealth Differently (ASX:NWL)

Posted: 10/21/2026
Australian Department of Home Affairs

Assistant Director – Risk, Governance and Assurance

Australian Department of Home Affairs

Posted: 10/14/2026
Marsh McLennan

Corporate Obligations Governance Leader

Marsh McLennan

Posted: 10/7/2026
Netwealth - See Wealth Differently (ASX:NWL)

Technology Governance Manager

Netwealth - See Wealth Differently (ASX:NWL)

Posted: 10/5/2026
St Vincent's Health Australia

National Director, Enterprise Risk

St Vincent's Health Australia

Posted: 10/1/2026
Netwealth - See Wealth Differently (ASX:NWL)

Senior Analyst – Distribution Governance

Netwealth - See Wealth Differently (ASX:NWL)

Posted: 9/29/2026
Rabobank

Manager, Operational Risk – Change Execution & Critical Operations

Rabobank

Posted: 9/25/2026
St Vincent's Health Australia

National Director – Nursing, Clinical Governance

St Vincent's Health Australia

Posted: 9/25/2026
Rabobank

Senior Risk Officer, Wholesale

Rabobank

Posted: 9/25/2026
St Vincent's Health Australia

National Director of Nursing, Clinical Governance

St Vincent's Health Australia

Posted: 9/25/2026
PwC

Senior Manager – Enterprise Risk, Risk & Ethics

PwC

Posted: 9/23/2026
PwC

Risk Specialist, Business Partner

PwC

Posted: 9/22/2026
Australian Payments Plus

Senior Manager – Risk Advisory, Assurance

Australian Payments Plus

Posted: 9/22/2026
HCF Australia

Senior Manager – Risk Reporting and Analytics

HCF Australia

Posted: 9/18/2026
HCF Australia

Manager – Risk Frameworks

HCF Australia

Posted: 9/18/2026
HCF Australia

Manager, Risk Assurance

HCF Australia

Posted: 9/18/2026
Capricorn Society

Risk Assurance Manager

Capricorn Society

Posted: 9/17/2026
Netwealth - See Wealth Differently (ASX:NWL)

General Manager – Customer Operations Risk

Netwealth - See Wealth Differently (ASX:NWL)
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeMelbourne • AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Demonstrates strong financial services experience with a focus on operational delivery, Line 1 risk, compliance, and governance. Proven ability to design and implement controls, lead teams through growth, and engage effectively with executives and regulators.

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Financial Crime CapabilityLine 1 Risk & ComplianceControl Design & ImplementationAdviser Governance ExperienceRegulatory Knowledge (ASIC, APRA, AUSTRAC)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, build and settle the Line 1 operating model during the first 12 months, with a working model within about six months
  • Lead Financial Crime, Adviser Governance, External Dispute Resolution and Line 1 Risk & Compliance
  • Design, implement and test controls, driving incidents and remediation through to resolution
  • Make fair, well-evidenced decisions on adviser onboarding, monitoring and restrictions
  • Prioritise practical improvement and automation to strengthen controls and reduce manual effort
  • Build and develop heads of function and a growing multidisciplinary team
  • Deliver clear risk reporting and represent Customer Operations in executive, Board and regulator discussions
  • Map existing Line 1 risk and compliance activities and consolidate them into a dedicated capability
  • Work with independent Line 2 Risk & Compliance and the Office of Trustee

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong financial services experience combining operational delivery with practical Line 1 risk, compliance and governance capability
  • Proven hands-on control experience, including designing and implementing controls, testing operating effectiveness and fixing weaknesses
  • Practical financial crime capability across AML/KYC, fraud, scams and investigations
  • Adviser governance experience, including due diligence, monitoring and sensitive risk-based decisions
  • Strong knowledge of the regulatory environment, including ASIC, APRA and AUSTRAC
  • Experience leading teams through growth and change, and building capability and operating models
  • Sound judgement and confidence to challenge operational leaders and engage with executives, Boards and regulators
  • Understanding of customer service, contact centre and administration teams
  • Legally entitled to work in Australia

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible hybrid model with 4 days in the office each fortnight
  • Further education and diverse training opportunities
  • Support for internal mobility
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fully funded school holiday program
  • CU Health (virtual healthcare)
  • Income protection
  • Flu shots
  • Wellness weeks
  • Retail discounts
  • Financial wellbeing services
  • Social events, trivia nights, and corporate sports
  • Employee Resource Groups: LGBTQIA+, DAWN, Culture Group and Carers Group
  • Paid volunteering
  • Netwealth Impact Group
  • End-of-trip amenities and daily breakfast at the Melbourne CBD office

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Hard Skills
Control TestingIncident RemediationRisk ReportingOperational EffectivenessDue DiligenceKYCAMLFraud InvestigationRisk-Based Decision MakingProcess Automation
Soft Skills
Sound JudgementConfidence to ChallengeTeam LeadershipStakeholder EngagementClear Communication
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesGovernanceComplianceCustomer OperationsContact CentreAdministrationRegulatory Environment