Risk Lead – Superannuation Administration

We are seeking an experienced Risk Lead to support a major client within a superannuation administration environment. This role will take ownership of key operational risk, compliance and transition activities, working closely with administration teams, client stakeholders and Risk & Compliance functions.

This is an excellent chance for someone who understands the complexities of superannuation administration and operational risk and can ensure appropriate controls, governance and risk frameworks are embedded across client operations.

Benefits

- Take ownership of risk and compliance activities supporting a major superannuation client
- Work closely with senior client, operational and risk stakeholders
- Gain exposure across complex superannuation administration operations and transition activities
- Influence operational controls, governance and readiness across a large administration environment
- Play a key role in ensuring client and regulatory obligations are effectively managed

Key Responsibilities
- Lead Line 1 operational risk and compliance activities across superannuation administration operations
- Partner with administration and client teams to identify, assess and manage operational risks
- Ensure appropriate controls, policies, procedures and risk assessments are established and operating effectively
- Support operational readiness and risk activities associated with client transitions, projects and service changes
- Develop and maintain risk registers, control assessments, readiness checklists and supporting evidence
- Coordinate responses to client, trustee and assurance requests, ensuring actions and remediation items are appropriately tracked
- Monitor operational issues,



incidents and emerging risks across the administration function
- Work closely with Line 2 Risk & Compliance teams to ensure appropriate oversight and escalation
- Support continuous improvement of the risk and control environment across client administration operations
- Provide clear risk reporting and insights to senior operational and client stakeholders

Requirements
- Previous experience within superannuation administration, fund administration or a closely related financial services environment
- Strong understanding of operational risk and compliance within a superannuation administration setting
- Experience working within Line 1 Risk, with a sound understanding of Line 2 oversight
- Knowledge of superannuation operational processes, controls and client/trustee expectations
- Understanding of CPS 230, operational resilience and broader risk management requirements
- Experience supporting client transitions, operational change or large-scale transformation programs
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across administration, client, project and Risk & Compliance teams
- Hands-on experience preparing and maintaining risk assessments, controls, policies, risk registers and assurance artefacts

If you think this could be the role for you, please apply now. If you have any questions, please contact Bablian Libron from Fuse Recruitment on 0411 931 034 or [email protected].
At Fuse, we specialise in recruitment for the financial services industry and actively source for a broad range of established clients. If you are a financial adviser looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
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📌 Risk Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Fuse Recruitment
📍 Melbourne