Head of Enterprise Risk Management, Platforms If you live in Australia or Recent Zealand, you’ve likely heard of AMP. But at a time when society is changing, we are too. We’re now a nimbler business with new leadership and thinking.
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If we do our job well, we genuinely add to the prosperity of our country and its people.
The Head of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Platforms leads theSecond Line of Defence (2LoD)risk and compliance function for AMP’s Platforms business. The role supports the Chief Risk Officer, Wealth to provide independent oversight, constructive challenge and practical advice to the Platforms executive team and relevant Boards and committees, supporting effective management of operational, compliance, strategic, change and emerging risks.
The role is accountable for high-quality risk insights, timely escalation, strong governance and effective embedding of AMP’s Risk Management Framework across Platforms. Through leadership of a small specialist team, the role helps protect customer outcomes, strengthen control effectiveness, support regulatory confidence and enable sustainable business delivery within risk appetite.
AMP Platforms is one of Australia’s leading wealth platforms, helping financial advisers and their clients manage, invest and grow their wealth. Through North, the business provides market-leading investment, retirement and wealth administration solutions, supported by a strong focus on innovation, customer outcomes and sustainable growth.
How you will make an impact
Lead AMP's Second Line of Defence (2LoD)Enterprise Risk Management function for Platforms, developing a high-performing team and fostering a culture of accountability, constructive challenge and continuous improvement.
Partner with the Group Executive, Platforms and senior leadership team to provide independent risk and compliance oversight, advice and challenge across strategic initiatives, business transformation, operational risk, compliance risk and key business decisions.
Oversee the correct application of the Risk Management Framework by the Platforms business, including risk appetite, risk strategy, controls, obligations management and governance arrangements, ensuring effective management of current and emerging risks.
Provide Line 2 oversight of operational risk and compliance across Platforms, including oversight of control assurance, risk events, breaches, regulatory obligations and sustainable remediation outcomes.
Deliver clear and actionable risk insights to senior management, Boards and Committees,
while challenging first line risk practices to strengthen risk and compliance outcomes across the business.
Oversee the risk implications of major projects, business change, product developments and outsourcing arrangements, while maintaining trusted relationships with key stakeholders, auditors and independent expert
What you will bring to the role
Significant risk and compliance leadership experience within Platforms, retail funds management, superannuation or broader Australian financial services environments.
Deep understanding of risks associated with Platforms and investment administration businesses, including dependencies across superannuation and investment operations.
Excellent knowledge of Australian financial services regulatory obligations, governance requirements, compliance frameworks and risk management practices.
Proven second line risk experience, including enterprise risk management, operational risk, compliance oversight, obligations management and risk framework implementation.
Experience supporting regulatory change, control framework uplift, incident and breach management, assurance activities and sustainable remediation outcomes.
Demonstrated experience preparing and delivering risk, compliance, audit or assurance reporting for senior management, Boards and governance forums.
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Risk Management, Compliance, Governance, Commerce, Finance, Law or a related discipline. Qualified or postgraduate qualifications are highly regarded.
Who you are
You are a commercially minded and strategically focused risk leader with a strong understanding of the Australian financial services industry, parti
📌 Head of Enterprise Risk Management, Platforms (Sydney)
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📍 Sydney