Compliance and Risk Officer

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Job Description:
The Team
Dimensional’s Compliance and Risk Management Department is charged with the development and oversight of the firm’s compliance internal controls, policies, and procedures, and risk management framework. Our global structure follows the sun, with compliance personnel established at each office to ensure compliance coverage around the clock. We have a consultative approach that embeds compliance and risk management staff within the groups they support, encouraging communication among teams and improving efficiency with real-time guidance. Compliance teams coordinate the establishment and monitoring of processes and controls for compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulatory standards; internal and client-directed guidelines; and contractual agreements. Team members with Risk in their title work with the business to integrate risk management practices across each department and at an enterprise level.
The Opportunity
As a Compliance and Risk Officer within our Risk Compliance team, you will be responsible for supporting the team in ensuring that our business operations and procedures comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies, as well as assisting the business on risk-related matters. You will perform a range of duties including assisting in assessing the impacts of regulatory regulations, review of company processes, and managing the development, implementation and monitoring of various processes and policies as they relate to the overarching governance framework. You will be a proactive team member who is an excellent communicator, has a deep interest in understanding the fund management space and a willingness to help the business succeed.
Assisting the Risk Compliance team in reviewing and assessing the effectiveness of company policies and procedures.
Assisting in the maintenance of risk and compliance registers.
Assisting with compliance and regulatory deep dives and research.
Advising on the implementation of internal controls within business processes.
Keeping up to date with compliance requirements and amendments to regulations, including attending relevant training and updates.
Assisting the Risk Compliance team in developing risk management frameworks and strategies.
Investigating incidents and compliance breaches to determine root cause and preventative actions.
Requirements / Qualifications
A completed Bachelor’s Degree in Law or Commerce / Business.
Experience with an investment manager, audit or financial risk/compliance consulting business.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
Effective research and professional networking skills
Self-motivated individual who has high standards for accuracy and attention to detail who is capable of rapidly learning key elements of the business, working on multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
Must work well independently, with local business partners, and as part of a global team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and comfortable presenting to internal and external stakeholders.
Strong work ethic and ability to demonstrate initiative and personal integrity and act as a fiduciary for the business.
Ability to balance commercial considerations with reputational and legal/regulatory risk.

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