Job Description
MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD. - Sydney CBD NSW
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$200,000 - $240,000 a year
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Permanent
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Mars Recruitment is partnering with a high-growth financial services organisation to appoint a Head of Risk & Compliance. This influential role works closely with the CRO and Executive Team to drive the uplift and ongoing evolution of enterprise risk and compliance frameworks.
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You'll shape a proactive risk culture, ensure frameworks remain robust and commercially aligned, and lead a small, high-performing team. The role suits someone who thrives in fast-moving environments and can provide clear challenge and practical guidance across products, operations, technology, financial crime, and regulatory change.
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Key Responsibilities:
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Drive the ongoing enhancement of enterprise risk and compliance frameworks, ensuring effective identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of material risks.
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Oversee operational, technology, cyber, fraud, financial crime, and third-party risk activities, including incidents, breaches, controls, and remediation.
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Lead a risk-based compliance monitoring and assurance program, including control testing and internal assurance reviews.
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Provide independent challenge on new initiatives, product changes,



and business processes.
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Manage regulatory obligations, licensing requirements, AML/CTF and financial crime controls, and regulatory engagement.
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Prepare high-quality reporting for senior management, committees, and the Board.
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Champion a strong risk and compliance culture through training, communication, and stakeholder engagement.
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Key Responsibilities:
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8-10+ years' experience in risk and compliance roles.
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Strong understanding of ASIC, Corporations Act, AML/CTF, Privacy Act and broader regulatory frameworks.
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You bring deep experience in risk and compliance within Australian financial services, ideally with exposure to lending or credit products.
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Experience within a non-bank lending setting is highly regarded, particularly if you've operated in fast-moving, commercially driven settings.
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Experience uplifting risk maturity in dynamic, evolving environments.
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Strong analytical judgement, communication skills, and stakeholder influence.
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Background in financial crime or fraud investigation (highly regarded).
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Experience preparing reporting for senior management or Boards.
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📌 Head Of Risk & Compliance (New South Wales)
🏢 MARS PARTNERSHIP
📍 New South Wales