Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance - Mounties Group [ Sydney, NSW]

ABOUT US

Mounties Group Values are Family, Honesty, Care, Innovation, Fun and Loyalty. We are a Mutuality which means our organisation is owned by its members and we exist to improve the lives of our members.

Mounties Group have over 230,000 members that use our services across a broad range of industry sectors including Health & Fitness, Retail, Medical, Hospitality, Homecare and Allied Health.

We employ over 1,300 people and are rapidly growing, particularly in the Health and Wellbeing segment of our business. Our Head office is located in Mount Pritchard and supports businesses across NSW, QLD, VIC and the ACT.

Summary of the Role

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance on a full-time basis to join our Legal and Risk Team at Mounties, located in Mount Pritchard. Reporting directly to the Head of Risk, Compliance and Assurance, the Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance will collaborate and support the organisation’s risk and compliance framework.

The Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance will be responsible for improving risk management practices while building risk and compliance capabilities across the organisation and empower the organisation in achieving its goals and growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk, compliance or assurance, experience in a consultancy or advisory firm and demonstrated ability to drive growth within established corporate function.  

Key Duties:

• Assist in the development and enhancement of risk management, compliance, and assurance frameworks.
• Integrate risk management into the company culture and devise innovative, business-specific approaches.
• Create specific risk management and compliance reports for stakeholders, including the Board and Executive management.
• Collaborate with business leaders to support their risk and compliance strategies to boost capabilities at all levels.
• Foster effective relationships with internal stakeholders and gain a deep understanding of the business strategies.
• Apply risk/compliance expertise to raise awareness and engagement throughout the organisation.
• Share best practices to embed risk management and compliance practices to enhance capabilities.
• Refine and develop risk, compliance, and assurance policies and procedures, and communicate them effectively across the business.
• Act as a key advisor to senior leadership on risk and compliance matters, supporting leaders to understand and manage their risks and compliance obligations both with respect to legislative and regulatory requirements as well as corporate governance and best practice models.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong leadership skills, sound risk and compliance judgment and a strategic mindset. You will be adept at managing complex risk and compliance matters in a regulated environment and have a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks.

Minimum Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience working in a risk, compliance or assurance role in a consulting/advisory firm or established corporate function.
• Technical skills in / knowledge of risk management fundamentals including risk and controls assessment, business process reviews and assurance methodologies and processes.
• High level of integrity and accountability, with a strong ethical foundation and commitment to maintaining compliance standards.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with an open and proactive approach to understanding, learning, and problem-solving.
• Experience in gaming operations or a highly regulated industry is preferred but not essential.
• A tertiary qualification in business, commerce, or a related field.
• Leadership experience, with a focus on working across a diversified business group and collaborating with senior leadership of IT, customer experience, marketing, gaming operations and third parties.

What’s in it for you:

• Hybrid work arrangement

• Discounted gym membership

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Reward and Recognition and much more!

WHY MOUNTIES?

We have over 250,000 members and are listed as one of Australia’s top privately owned companies. With strong values and a commitment to our staff, we are a recognised employer of choice.

GROUP WINNER OF:

• Western Sydney Business Awards – Employer of Choice 2020

• Clubs NSW - Clubs and Community Award for Health and Wellbeing 2020

• Clubs NSW – Clubs and Community Award for Emergency Services 2023

Join us as we continue to grow and navigate an evolving regulatory landscape, making a meaningful impact on our business and the communities we serve.