Project Compliance and Risk Manager in Sydney

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 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, safe and inclusive workplaces.
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