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

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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 environment.
- 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, protected and inclusive workplaces.

📌 Project Compliance and Risk Manager (12 month FTC) (Sydney)
🏢 Dimensional Fund Advisors
📍 Sydney