This is a Senior Manager Investment Risk and Compliance role with NGS Super based in Sydney, NSW, AU NGS Super Role Seniority - senior More about the Senior Manager Investment Risk and Compliance role at NGS Super Introduction: About Us We are an award winning, national $16B public offer industry fund focused on the education and community sectors. Working for NGS Super means being part of something bigger and working to make a difference to our members and their financial future. Our people are key to our success, and as we expand, we’re committed to finding and retaining the right talent to take on the journey. As well as a flexible and fun workplace, we offer competitive benefits including additional leave entitlements, personal & professional development and health & wellbeing programs. Click on the video below to learn more! The Role The Senior Manager, Investment Risk & Compliance provides end to end accountability for the Investments business unit’s risk management and control framework, ensuring alignment with the Fund’s enterprise Risk Management Framework and regulatory obligations. The role acts as the key interface between Investments, Line 1 Centre of Excellence and Line 2 Risk & Compliance, translating enterprise risk requirements into practical, proportionate and investment aware risk outcomes. Operating as the embedded Line 1 risk leader within the Investments business under the Three Lines of Defence, you will partner closely with senior investment stakeholders to embed fit for purpose risk governance, controls and reporting, while providing structured risk oversight and coordination that enables investment professionals to focus on portfolio management and core investment responsibilities. The focus is on risk oversight, control effectiveness, governance and assurance, rather than portfolio construction or day to day portfolio risk taking. What You’ll Do Investment Business Unit Risk Management: Own and coordinate all ongoing Investment risk activities, including Risk Management Declarations, Key Risk Indicators and Enterprise Risk Profiling, acting as a single point of accountability for risk deliverables. Control Framework, Design and Testing: Maintain oversight of the Investments Control Plan determined by the Line 1 COE and Line 2. Work directly with Investment team stakeholders to identify, design and document effective controls for the review of the Line 1 COE and Line 2. Line 1 - Line 2 Interface and Engagement: Work collaboratively with the Investments BU, Line 1 COE and Line 2 to ensure risk and compliance frameworks are implemented in a practical and investment aligned manner. Risk Reporting and Governance: Prepare and deliver any required risk reporting for The Executive Leadership Team and other regular committees and forums. Ensure risk reporting supports informed decision making and reflects key investment risk themes and trends. Incident, Breach and Business Continuity Management: Manage incident and breach reporting including investigation for the Investments team, working closely with the Line 1 COE, Line 2. Support Business Continuity Planning and testing in close collaboration with Line 1 COE and Line 2 where necessary. Process, Capability and Risk Uplift: Develop, update and maintain process maps for critical Investments business operations, and embed risk considerations into investment processes with consideration of the Fund’s Risk Management Strategy. People Leadership: Provide leadership, direction and performance management for the Investment Compliance Analyst and foster a strong risk aware culture within the Investments team. About You To succeed in this instrumental role, you will bring the following key skills: Extensive experience in investment risk, operational risk or business unit risk management within a superannuation fund, asset owner, asset manager or regulated financial services environment. Strong understanding of the Three Lines of Defence model, with demonstrated experience operating in an embedded Line 1 business role. Proven ability to design and embed practical risk and control arrangements within a business. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively with senior investment professionals. Experience preparing risk reporting for executive management and investment committees. Demonstrated people leadership and coaching capability. The following skills are nice to have but not essential: Experience working closely with investment portfolios and portfolio level risk concepts. Exposure to APRA regulated environments and prudential standards. Experience in third party risk or service provider risk management. Professional qualifications in risk management, finance, law or a related discipline. Experience supporting regulatory reviews, audits or assurance activities. If you are a dedicated risk professional and an empathetic leader looking for a role where you can really make an impact, would love to hear from you. We are a super fund that has an exceptional work culture, provides a diverse offering in developing our people and you can be a part of it while earning an attractive remuneration package! Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit a copy of their updated CV. Please note that to be eligible for this role, you are required to have permanent Australian working rights and residency. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a workplace that values diversity, equity, and respect for all individuals. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the NGS Super team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Managing investment risk activities ️ Overseeing control framework Preparing risk reporting Key Strengths Investment risk management Stakeholder management People leadership Portfolio risk concepts APRA regulated environments Risk management qualifications A Final Note: This is a role with NGS Super not with Hatch.
