Senior Manager, Strategic Risk and Change

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Senior Manager, Strategic Risk and Change

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Risk Advisory team at Mercer Super. This role will be based in Sydney or Melbourne. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

At Mercer Super, we’re building a safer, smarter, stronger future — for our members, our colleagues, our business partners, and each other. In a world of constant change, risk and compliance are essential. They give us the confidence, control, and clarity to act — and to keep doing the right thing. With strong foundations in place, we’re focused on growing capability, lifting capacity, and creating a future-ready ecosystem where our colleagues feel supported to step up and speak up. We don’t settle for good enough — we ask what better looks like, every day.

If you’re driven by purpose and ready to make an impact, this is your moment.

You’ll join a team with momentum, humility, and a deep belief that better decisions start with great people.

We’re looking for those who care about doing what’s right — for our members, our business, and one another — and who want to help shape the next chapter of superannuation in Australia.

We will count on you to:

• Identify, assess, and manage strategic and emerging risks that could impact Mercer Super’s objectives, ensuring integration into the overall business planning process.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments and scenario analyses for organisational change initiatives, providing insights and recommendations on delivered and delivery risk across the change portfolio to senior leadership.
• Facilitate and oversee the legislative and regulatory change pipeline, impact assessments and key regulatory engagement activity.
• Support the Head of Risk and Control Advisory to coordinate and deliver on the risk strategy and program initiatives to transform risk management practices and culture.
• Collaborate with various business units to foster a culture of risk awareness and proactive risk management.

What you need to have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a business-related discipline.
• Proven experience in strategic risk management and regulatory change within the superannuation and financial services industries (5-7 years).
• Strong understanding of strategic risk management frameworks and good practice legislative and regulatory change management practices.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to lead discussions promoting a culture of risk awareness.

What makes you stand out:

• Demonstrated ability to operate at strategic, tactical, and operational levels.
• Experience in assessing and providing recommendations regarding management of delivery risk or risks in change.
• Experience in managing a regulatory change pipeline and a comprehensive understanding of superannuation business activities and associated regulations.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to work, with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.