Risk and Compliance Officer

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Risk and Compliance - Investments and Financial Advice team at Mercer. 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.

The Risk and Compliance Officer - Advice and Investments provides technical risk and compliance expertise to support the financial advice and investment business. The role focuses on interpretation and application of regulatory obligations, advice standards, and investment-related requirements, helping the business manage regulatory risk while delivering positive customer outcomes. This position operates as a trusted technical specialist within Risk & Compliance, partnering closely with Financial Advice and Investment teams, and contributing to governance, incident management, and regulatory engagement activities.

We will count on you to:

• Provide subject-matter advice on financial advice and investment regulatory obligations, including interpretation and practical application.

• Support advice teams on complex or high-risk advice matters, including suitability, best interest obligations, disclosure, and conflicts management.

• Provide risk and compliance input into investment-related decisions, policies, and frameworks.

• Act as an escalation point for technical advice questions from the business and Risk & Compliance colleagues.

• Develop, review, and maintain risk and compliance policies, standards, guidance notes, and technical advice materials relating to financial advice and investments.

• Provide technical support for breaches, incidents, and complaints related to financial advice or investments, including root cause analysis and regulatory assessment.

What you need to have:

• University Degree in Law, Commerce, or Finance.

• Demonstrated experience in a financial services firm or law firm, with a preference for candidates seeking a career in compliance.

• Strong understanding of financial markets, advice, and investment management processes.

• Proficiency in Excel and Word, excellent administration skills, and willingness to learn.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience in regulatory and operational compliance.

• Risk, Legal, or Compliance experience from a funds management, advice, or wealth management background.

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 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.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.