Risk and Compliance Manager

ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets
Why join the ASX?
When you join ASX, you’re joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

In your new role, you’ll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub.

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www.asx.com.au/about/careers/a-great-place-to-work

We are more than a securities exchange!
The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines.

We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

We’re proud of the diversity of our organisation and the culture of inclusion that all our people help to build every day. Our employee-led groups are known for celebrating cultural and religious events, championing LGBTIQ+ inclusion (recently achieving AWEI Bronze), inspiring giving and volunteering, promoting gender equality, and wellbeing. We are an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and a member of the Champions of Change Coalition for the advancement of gender equality in Australia.

About the team and role:

The Line 1 Risk and Compliance team within the Securities and Payments division support the business in the day-to-day management of risk and compliance activities and assist in the embedment of ASX’s operational risk and compliance strategy, the uplift of risk maturity within the Securities and Payments division and ensure risk is considered in key operational decisions and process design.

The Line 1 Risk and Compliance Manager responsible for supporting the Senior Risk and Compliance Partners with risk profile reviews and assessments, risk mitigation plans, risk reporting and project risk initiatives

What you will be doing:

Gain an in depth understanding of the end-to-end SP Businesses and become a trusted advisor to the SP Business teams on risk, compliance and control initiatives and improvements

Work with key stakeholders within Securities and Payments and across the ASX to further embed the Operational Risk Management and Compliance Frameworks

Support the delivery of risk and compliance reporting

Support management in maintaining rich data quality in the ASX GRC tool,

Perform data analytics for input into business risk reporting

What you will bring:

Gained experience in Line 1 or Line 2 Risk related function preferably within the Financial Services Industry.

Gained experience in Risk Profile reviews including issue and incident management

Gained experience in root cause analysis and critical thinking

Developed a strong understanding of project risk and delivered risk assessments

Developed a strong understanding of control testing

Demonstrated the ability to build strong internal relationships and collaborate and work effectively across teams

Ability to effectively plan and prioritise work, a demonstrated ability to deliver to deadlines

Communication skills – excellent oral, written and presentation

Nice to have:

Understanding of different financial products

Knowledge of BCP/disaster recovery frameworks

Strong Operations process related knowledge

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you’ll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria of this role. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know.

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks completed as part of the on-boarding process.

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