Compliance Manager (AML)

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Are you looking for a new opportunity in Wollongong?

Consider joining a global company and world leader in Financial Services where we put the customer at the centre of everything we do.

About Us:

Mercer is a global consulting leader in talent, health, retirement and investments. We help clients around the world advance the health, wealth and performance of their most vital asset - their people.
So what exactly do we do? We create secure and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees — whether we’re designing affordable health plans, assuring income for retirement, or aligning workers with workforce needs, for more than 70 years, we’ve turned our insights into actions, enabling people around the globe to live, work, and retire well.

About the Role:

This role will form part of Mercer Administration Services (MAS) Risk and Compliance team and the broader Mercer Enterprise Risk & Compliance team and will be responsible for supporting MAS’ ongoing Compliance through the development and management of key Frameworks, Policies, Systems, Training and Awareness, Incident Management practices and Monitoring activities. This also includes compliance with our regulatory obligations including applicable Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF), Sanctions, Fraud and Corruption, Fit and Proper, Privacy and Licensing requirements. The role will promote an effective risk and compliance culture across MAS through proactive advice using Mercer’s risk-based approach.

Key Responsibilities:

Compliance Management

• Identify, maintain and document all applicable compliance obligations in a consistent manner (e.g. Compliance Plans);
• Develop, embed and maintain all relevant Compliance Frameworks Policies, procedures and related documentations in accordance to regulatory obligations and business expectations;
• Conduct compliance monitoring based on legislative and business needs, ensuring obligations are embedded and controls are both designed effectively and operationally effective;
• Produce regular and ad-hoc reporting to the Risk and Compliance Function, Business leaders locally and Globally, Committees and Boards;
• Provide appropriate support across the Risk and Compliance function as required
• Ensure MAS adheres to all regulatory obligations, including but not limited to, AML/CTF, Fit and Proper, Conflicts, Fraud and corruption, License Management obligations, Privacy in accordance with established business policies and procedures;
• Complete AML/CTF requirements including, identifying, investigating, assessing and reporting transactions considered Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR’s);
• Conduct periodic reviews and monitoring of Compliance obligations and reporting on the effectiveness of controls across Mercer.

Risk Management

• Coordinate and participate in key Risk Assessments for Risk and Compliance projects and activities. Provide necessary analytical / technical advice to enable adherence to policies and regulatory requirements;
• Responsibility for documenting operating procedures as applicable across the Risk and Compliance function;
• Develop appropriate communications to internal stakeholders regarding updates to key deliverables and completion of material risk and Compliance programs;
• Assist business leadership to drive a risk and compliance culture and awareness in day-to-day business decisions and business strategic initiatives.

About You:

You are experienced in a compliance/operations based role within Superannuation or Financial Services with a good understanding of risk and compliance principles and frameworks. You also have strong knowledge in regulatory regime including Privacy, AML/CTF, KYC, Customer Due Diligence, Sanctions and conflicts management with strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage stakeholders effectively. With strong business and process analysis, as well as risk identification skills, you have a personal drive to achieve required outcomes you go above and beyond to do so.

At Mercer we offer a highly supportive and collaborative work environment; along with a competitive range of health, wealth and lifestyle benefits.

To find out more about this and other great opportunities with Mercer, please contact our People and Culture Team on 02 4277 1607.

Alternatively, to apply, click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your resume and cover letter before the closing date.

Closing Date: Monday, 23 July

Applications will only be accepted from candidates that have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Record prior to commencement of employment.
 
Mercer is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their gender, marital/parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.