Chief Risk Officer

About Us Australian Ethical is one of Australia’s fastest-growing super fund and ethical investment manager. We are ASX-listed with over $13 billion in funds under management and offer a selection of award-winning managed funds and superannuation products. Our purpose is to invest for a better world, and we have been pioneers in this space for over 30 years. For us, investing has two aims – generating solid financial returns and a positive impact for people, planet, and animals. At Australian Ethical, we prove that money can be a force for good. We do this by staying true to our purpose, which is embedded throughout our organisation and drives our everyday activities as a business, investor, brand, employer, and corporate citizen. We’re a registered B Corp and fully committed to an inclusive, equitable and forward-thinking workplace culture. Your New Role The Chief Risk Officer is a senior leadership role responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing the enterprise-wide risk management framework. This role ensures the organisation effectively identifies, assesses, manages and mitigates all forms of risk – strategic, operational, financial, compliance and reputational, while supporting our strategic objectives and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities Include: · Designing, implementing and continuously improving AE’s risk management framework, policies and procedures · Ensure integration of risk management practices and strong risk culture throughout the organisation · Oversee the identification, assessment and monitoring of material risks across all business units · Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations including the SIS Act, Corps Act, APRA, ASIC, AUSTRAC, and prudential standards · Provide regular reports and risk insights to the CEO, Executive Team, Board and Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee · Lead the risk team, fostering a high performing and collaborative environment · Partner with internal and external stakeholders including Finance, Audit, Legal, People and Culture, IT and Operations to ensure cohesive risk management What we’re looking for You’re a Risk leader, with enterprise-wide risk management experience with a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks – specifically as they pertain to Superannuation. Leading a high performing team, you’ll collaboratively manage strategic and operational priorities, uplift the risk management culture across the organisation and ensure our regulatory obligations are met. If you have the following, we’d love to hear from you: · 10+ years’ experience in risk management in Financial Services – predominantly in Superannuation · 5+ years’ senior leadership and people management experience · Demonstrated track record uplifting and fostering a strong risk management culture across an organisation · Proven experience in regulatory compliance, enterprise risk and obligations management · Strong experience working with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators · Relevant tertiary qualifications · Alignment with and ability to demonstrate our values of: Authenticity, Action, Curiosity, Connection and Empathy What’s in it for you · A competitive salary, including short-term and long-term incentives including access to an Employee Share Plan · Hybrid work arrangements · Wellbeing program that includes an extra five days of leave above statutory requirement · Purpose aligned volunteer days · 20 days paid annual leave with an additional three paid days of annual leave over the Christmas period Want to know more about what it’s like to work at Australian Ethical? Check out our LinkedIn Life Page here: At Australian Ethical we embrace diversity in our people and thinking. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status. Join the Team If this role interests you and you'd love to join the Australian Ethical team, apply now. We look forward to hearing from you! Please note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applications and approaches via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Background checks will be conducted on the successful candidate, as per our regulatory obligations as a financial service organisation Apply tot his job