Job Description:

Dimensional is a global investment manager and a leader in applying advanced financial science to equity and fixed income investment strategies. For more than 30 years, we have translated research into real-world investment solutions for clients.

This role is to support the Compliance & Risk function in delivering the annual Compliance Plan review, strengthening the control environment, implementing key regulatory and compliance projects and improving existing processes and operational efficiencies.

This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Key Responsibilities

1. Compliance Plan & Control Improvements

- Assist with the delivery of the annual Compliance Plan review.
- Review and enhance existing compliance controls, procedures and monitoring activities.
- Identify control gaps and opportunities to strengthen the compliance framework.
- Support the implementation and tracking improvement initiatives.

2. Compliance Projects & Delivery

- Coordinate and deliver assigned compliance and regulatory projects within agreed timeframes.
- Support the implementation of regulatory changes, including updates to policies, procedures and controls.

3. Process & Operational Improvements

- Review existing compliance processes to identify opportunities for simplification and efficiency.
- Develop and implement practical improvements to compliance workflows, documentation and reporting.
- Improve consistency, effectiveness and efficiency of compliance activities.

4. Ongoing Compliance Support

- Assist with compliance monitoring, incident management, regulatory reporting and governance activities.
- Undertake ad hoc compliance activities and research.

Key Skills & Experience

- At least seven years experience in compliance or a related role at a Responsible Entity, Fund Manager or Investment Management business.
- Good working knowledge of the regulatory obligations of a Responsible Entity,



most notably the relevant obligations contained within the Corporations Act and ASIC Regulatory Guides.
- Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced workplace.
- Proven experience balancing commercial considerations with reputational and legal risk.
- Exceptional communicator and a natural ability to effectively engage with senior management, directors, clients and other external stakeholders.
- Strong work ethic and ability to demonstrate initiative, personal integrity and act as a mentor to junior members of the team.
- Ambitious self-starter who is capable of rapidly learning key elements of the business, managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.

Why DFA

- Hybrid working model for most roles, which permits working 2 days remotely each week. This maximizes in person collaboration and interaction while simultaneously providing flexibility!
- Further flexibility for those days in the office through our core hours policy of 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., allowing all employees the opportunity to balance work with their personal and family needs.
- Great career opportunities, both locally and potentially abroad.
- Subsidized health insurance for individuals and family with several ‘nil-cost’ options available for individuals.
- Access to our health and fitness incentive program.
- Up to 16 weeks of paid primary caregiver leave if you have worked with us for 12 months or more.
- We provide financial and other support for those on a fertility journey, seeking to adopt, expecting a child or with a newborn, or entering menopause.
- Reimbursement for pre-approved study, such as CFA,



via our Global Education Assistance Policy as well as access to exam leave.
- Free access to mental health and wellbeing support for you and your family through our Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to life and salary continuance insurance.
- Inclusive and fun social events and activities including Culture Quarters, monthly Take 5 events, run clubs, netball teams and more!
- Training to staff and leadership on sexual harassment, discrimination and the importance of respectful, safe and inclusive workplaces.

Dimensional offers a variety of programs to help take care of you, your family, and your career, including comprehensive benefits, educational initiatives, and special celebrations of our history, culture, and growth.

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal prospect for all employees and applicants. The Company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, creed, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), caregiver status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, familial status, domestic partnership status, military or veteran status or service, unemployment status, citizenship status or alienage, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a victim of stalking, status as a victim of sex offenses, genetic information, political activities or recreational activities, arrest or conviction record, salary history, natural hairstyle or any other status protected by applicable law except as otherwise required or permitted by law or regulation applicable to the Company or its affiliates.

📌 Project Compliance & Risk Manager - 12 Month Contract (Sydney)
🏢 Dimensional
📍 Sydney