Manager Risk and Compliance – Advisory and Assurance – Engagement and Advice

About this role

Your SUPER career starts here

As one of Australia's largest profit-for-members superannuation funds, we always remember whose money it is and whose future we're looking after. We work to reimagine a new way forward for our 1.1 million members and their communities. Each other. And our world.

Sound good? Learn more about us and what we do at aware.com.au

Your New Role

As Manager Risk & Compliance - Advisory & Assurance, you'll act as the key Risk and Compliance partner supporting financial advice, guidance and digital advice services across Member Growth and Member Experience, Education & Advice. You'll provide independent oversight and assurance, helping the business effectively manage risk, meet regulatory obligations and make informed decisions within risk appetite.

This is an opportunity to influence risk culture, support strategic initiatives, contribute to assurance activities and deliver valuable insights that help protect our members and our organisation.

• Sydney or Melbourne location
• Permanent full-time opportunity

Key responsibilities include

• Partner with business leaders and Line 1 Risk & Compliance teams to strengthen risk and compliance practices.
• Provide independent oversight, challenge and advice across financial advice, guidance and digital advice services.
• Support risk assessments, control reviews, incident management, breach reporting and remediation activities.
• Lead and contribute to Line 2 assurance reviews and thematic assessments.
• Monitor emerging risks and provide actionable insights to support informed decision making.
• Review compliance obligations and support the business in responding to regulatory change.
• Analyse risk and compliance data and prepare clear, meaningful reporting for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Support business resilience activities, including business continuity planning and testing.

How do you exceed our expectations?

• At least 5 years’ experience in Line 1 or Line 2 risk and compliance roles within superannuation, wealth management, or financial advice organisations.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, risk assessment methodologies and control environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting financial advice, guidance or digital advice services.
• Sound knowledge of compliance obligations relevant to financial advice, including Best Interest Duty requirements.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and practical way.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence, challenge and build trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• Experience working with AI and AI agents to provide services to members and clients (highly regarded)
• Experience with managed investment schemes (highly regarded)

Employee Experience

We understand that not everyone works in the same ways. We value flexibility and know that it helps you manage work and life.

Why you’ll love working at Aware Super

• Have a super impact: You’ll think big and care deeply to help more Australians live their best lives in retirement.
• Be part of something super unique: You’ll work to reshape super and retirement. We’ll invest in your growth and give you the opportunity to work on career-defining projects.
• Work with super humans: You’ll work hard and innovate, but also have some fun along the way.
• Feel super cared for: We’ll support your wellbeing today, as well as in the future. Enjoy a health & fitness reimbursement, work from home technology reimbursement, salary continuance insurance and organisation-wide meeting free zones.

The Aware Super difference

At Aware Super, we believe that diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our members and communities and a stronger sense of belonging for our people. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and mature-age individuals to apply. We are proud to be consistently recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and our CEO, Deanne Stewart, is a Pay Equity Ambassador.

About compliance & regulatory roles for ex-police

Compliance, AML/CTF and regulatory roles. Working to AUSTRAC, ASIC and APRA obligations is a stronger regulatory grounding than most civilian applicants can offer — firms increasingly recognise this.