Risk & Compliance Manager - Financial Advice and AFSL
Build your GRC career with Ironbark Financial Group
Ironbark Financial Group is seeking a Risk & Compliance Manager to join our second line Group Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team. Group GRC provides practical advice, oversight and challenge while working closely with business teams to support strong risk and compliance outcomes.
This role supports Ironbark Group's governance, risk and compliance frameworks, with a primary day-to-day focus on Ironbark Advice and Ironbark Private Wealth.
You'll support risk assessments , control design and effectiveness reviews, controls testing, assurance activities, risk reporting, AFSL compliance, AML/CTF compliance, and practical business engagement, while also contributing to broader Group initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Risk & Compliance – Advice & Private Wealth you'll work with business leaders and key stakeholders across Ironbark Advice, Ironbark Private Wealth and the broader Ironbark Group.
This role can be based in any Ironbark office across Australia, with flexible working arrangements available.
About Us
Ironbark Financial Group is a diversified financial services firm with a rich history, a client-led ethos and a national presence across Ironbark Advice, Ironbark Private Wealth and Ironbark Investment Solutions.
With over 670 dedicated professionals and 35+ locations across Australia, Ironbark Group provides clients and partners with access to a diverse range of financial services solutions. Our growth has been underpinned by strategic partnerships, the acquisition of like-minded businesses, strong governance and a commitment to putting clients at the heart of what we do.
About the Role
The role forms part of the Group GRC function and balances contribution to Group-wide governance, risk, compliance and assurance initiatives with dedicated support for Ironbark's financial advice businesses.
You'll be supported by an experienced Group GRC team, with the opportunity to contribute across a range of activities and continue building capability over time.




This is a hands-on role involving practical support, documentation, registers, reporting, stakeholder follow-up and action tracking.
Responsibilities
Partner with Line 1 teams to embed Ironbark Group Risk and Compliance Frameworks across financial planning, investment management, accounting, lending and estate planning activities.
Facilitate and support risk assessments, controls assurance, maintain risk registers, risk appetite monitoring, key risk indicators and related risk reporting
Plan and perform controls testing and assurance activities, documenting outcomes, identifying gaps and tracking agreed actions
Support AFSL compliance within Advice and Private Wealth, with a focus on AML/CTF compliance, ASIC lodgements, licence obligations and regulatory change activities
Provide practical risk and compliance guidance to stakeholders, including in respect of operations, business change, outsourcing, acquisitions and growth initiatives
Support the management of incidents, breaches and conflicts of interest, providing sound judgement on regulatory obligations and appropriate remediation.
Provide governance and secretariat support for Advice & Private Wealth risk-related forums, including coordinating agendas, papers, risk and compliance insights and reporting, minutes, actions and reporting outputs
Maintain accurate risk, control and compliance information in GRC systems, including Protecht, and support business continuity, operational resilience and risk awareness activities.
You'll Bring
Experience in, or exposure to, an AFSL-regulated financial advice, licensee or wealth management environment




An understanding of financial advice businesses and the importance of strong licensee oversight
The ability to interpret risk, regulatory, policy and procedural requirements and apply them in a practical way
Experience supporting risk assessments, controls management and assurance, and issues management
Strong written communication, reporting and documentation skills
Solid Microsoft 365 skills, including confident use of Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
The confidence to engage with stakeholders and ask sensible questions
Good attention to detail, follow-through and ownership of actions
A willingness to contribute to broader group governance, operational risk, assurance, controls and compliance activities.
Highly regarded, but not essential
First or second line risk team experience
Controls testing experience, including testing control design and operating effectiveness
Understanding of risk management frameworks including risk assessment, management, assurance and oversight.
Understanding of AFSL obligations, AML/CTF compliance, regulatory change or licence obligation activities
Compliance monitoring, or regulatory assurance experience
Incident, breach or complaints management experience
Committee or Board reporting exposure
Experience using GRC software, such as Protecht
Why Join Ironbark?
This is an opportunity to build your career within Ironbark's supportive Group GRC team, gaining exposure to risk, governance, compliance, assurance and business change activities while working closely with business leaders and key stakeholders across Ironbark Advice, Ironbark Private Wealth and the broader Ironbark Group.
You'll contribute to a team that supports strong governance, sustainable growth and good client outcomes.
We offer a range of benefits through Ironbark's Big Book of Benefits, including flexible working, professional development support, paid parental leave, wellbeing and community leave initiatives, recognition programs, annual remuneration reviews and potential future shareholder opportunities.
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📌 Risk & Compliance Manager - Financial Advice And Afsl (Queensland)
🏢 Ironbark Financial Group
📍 Queensland