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

Senior Manager, Regulatory Engagement

The Senior Manager, Regulatory Engagement plays a critical role in managing and maintaining strong relationships with regulatory bodies in the Pacific region (Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea (PNG)). This position is responsible for ensuring effective communication and collaboration on Regulatory matters, facilitating effective communication between the organisation and regulatory agencies.
 

The Senior Manager, Regulatory Engagement is responsible for coordinating responses to regulatory inquiries, reviews and audits, ensuring that the organisation is well-prepared and responsive to regulatory scrutiny. This includes developing a comprehensive regulatory engagement strategy that aligns with the MMC Pacific goals and objectives, as well as facilitates open dialogue with regulators, allowing for timely and accurate information exchange.

12-month contract

We will count on you to:

Develop and execute a comprehensive regulatory engagement strategy and agenda for MMC Pacific entities, ensuring alignment with the organisation's overall objectives.Collaborate with key internal stakeholders, gathering insights and feedback on regulatory challenges and compliance issues.Create and implement a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy aimed at enhancing the organisation’s visibility and reputation with regulators and other key stakeholders.Offer expert advice and insights to senior leaders and colleagues regarding the regulatory landscape, helping to inform decision-making and strategic planning.Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key regulatory bodies, including APRA, ASIC, and other relevant authorities.Manage the investigation of regulatory inquiries and requests for information, ensuring that responses are accurate, timely, and aligned with organisational policies.Prepare and present regulatory engagement insights and outcomes reports and papers to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Executives, Board and Directors and senior management on the status of regulatory affairs and management activitiesManage and mentor Regulatory Engagement Manager, as well as foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment across the broader team.

What you need to have: 

Minimum of 8 years of experience working in a governance, regulatory compliance or legal areas with experience in Australia, New Zealand or United Kingdom. Experience working in or providing services to a regulated financial services business, with an ability to interpret and apply associated legislative requirements. Sound understanding and ability to operate within Legal, Risk and Compliance frameworks, including the ability to consider compliance strategically and take a commercial approach to compliance when required. Ability to provide value-add, strategic advice to the Business, senior executives and Board stakeholders in respect of risk culture behaviours and consequence, controls, process and administrative matters. Knowledge of local regulatory agencies and entities (e.g., APRA and ASIC), as well as other international entities.Working knowledge of risk management systems, frameworks and processesWorking knowledge of compliance systems, frameworks and processes

Why join our team:

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

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.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.