Long service leave cover until February ****
Bring your people leadership skills and join us during this interesting time at MLC Asset Management
We're looking for a senior risk leader to own and drive Line 1 risk capability across our MLC Asset Management business. This role plays a critical part in enabling the commercial delivery of investment products and services safely, compliantly, and within risk appetite, ensuring strong outcomes for clients.
You'll partner closely with the Asset Management Leadership Team, embedding practical risk and compliance frameworks while leading a highly capable Line 1 risk team.
Key responsibilities
Ensure implementation and adherence risk and compliance frameworks, policies and methodologies across Asset Management
Provide risk oversight of business strategy and delivery, ensuring key risks are identified and actively managed
Lead core Line 1 activities including management of risk profiles, incidents, controls, assessments, delivered risk assessments, thematic reviews and remediation
Assess and communicate relevant regulatory changes and oversee business implementation ensuring compliance
Provide risk input into projects, and change initiatives to enable delivery within risk appetite
Deliver informative and insightful risk reporting and escalate emerging issues early
Oversee incident and breach management ensuring appropriate and timely resolution
Lead, develop and inspire a small, high-impact Line 1 risk team
What you'll bring




Tertiary qualification in a relevant field
Proven and strong people leadership capabilities
Extensive 10+ years' experience in operational risk and compliance within financial services
Asset/funds management experience is highly advantageous
Strong knowledge of managed investment schemes and the associated regulatory environment
Deep expertise in risk and compliance frameworks within complex organisations
Transparent, pragmatic communicator, both written and verbal
Solid experience in business and senior stakeholder engagement
Proven ability to operate effectively with varying degrees of ambiguity and fast-paced environments
Well organised, passion for execution and attention to detail
This is a senior, high-impact role for a leader who enjoys balancing commercial outcomes with strong risk discipline, and who wants to shape risk culture at the heart of Asset Management.
To Apply
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Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and at a minimum be required to undertake police and basic credit checks as a condition of employment.
Please note that applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.
We acknowledge and celebrate the richness that individual differences bring to our team. If you need assistance or an adjustment during the application process, please reach out and let us know.

📌 Head Of Risk - Asset Management (Australia)
🏢 Insignia Financial
📍 Australia