Manager | Governance, Risk & Compliance | Risk & Regulatory Consulting

Location: Sydney 

Contract Type: Permanent 

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities.

MinterEllison helps our clients to solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary advisory offering, MinterEllison Consulting, where clients seek out our industry-informed independent advisors who understand where strategy meets risk, and how to unlock opportunities.

We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.

We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2024.ashx)

Your Role

The Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team sits within our market leading Risk and Regulatory Practice providing our clients comprehensive GRC solutions across a range of industries with a particular focus on the financial services sector. We help clients to navigate the complex regulatory landscape in order to build and implement risk management frameworks and governance solutions, that ensure compliance with all relevant obligations, optimal management of operational risk, and standards of conduct consistent with contemporary customer and regulatory expectations. 

We are currently seeking an experienced Manager to join our dynamic and fast growing team, where you will have the opportunity to work on high profile client projects, delivering exceptional client outcomes, while managing and developing a team of Consultants. You will have the opportunity to work across the breadth of domains within our risk & regulatory consulting practice. This role is based in our Sydney office with hybrid working arrangements available.

In this role you will have the opportunity to: 

• Manage responsibility in the delivery of high profile GRC engagements with many of Australia’s most iconic organisations.
• Client relationship management.
• Management and development of Consultants within the team.  
• Assist with practice and engagement management.

More About You

• At least 5 years + experience working in a consulting environment
• Experience working across the regulatory and compliance landscape and operational and conduct risk
• Practical experience with the development of governance and risk management frameworks.
• Sound knowledge of key regulations and regulator expectations including the Corporations Act, ASIC and APRA requirements
• Understanding of how the risk management framework and operating model can support leading organisations deliver business and customer outcomes and the role of automation, analytics and AI in achieving this.
• Experience with large scale remediation, transformation or regulatory change. programs, while not essential, is highly beneficial. 
• Ability to manage and develop people.
• Familiarity with emerging regulatory requirements and focus areas for risk management including ESG and AI risk management.
• Effective project management skills.
• Relevant graduate or post graduate qualifications.

How to apply

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Alexandra.Hussain@minterellison.com.