Manager Risk and Compliance – Advisory and Assurance – Engagement and Advice

Your SUPER career starts here

As one of Australia's largest profit-for-members superannuation funds, we always remember whose money it is and whose future we're looking after. We work to reimagine a new way forward for our 1.1 million members and their communities. Each other. And our world.

Sound good? Learn more about us and what we do at aware.com.au

Your New Role

The purpose of the Risk & Compliance Manager role is to support the Senior Risk & Compliance Manager to deliver a Line 2 Risk Framework that reviews, challenges, and provides independent oversight for operational risks that are relevant to Aware Super and its Financial Advice business.

This is an 8-month max term parental leave cover opportunity.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain and deliver the Line 2 assurance program, including thematic reviews and collaboration with auditors to assess and strengthen controls;
• Lead Line 2 oversight of the Incident & Breach Management Framework, supporting root‑cause analysis, reporting, regulatory submissions and trend insights;
• Guide and support business units on compliance obligations, control effectiveness and integration of regulatory requirements into operational processes;
• Provide high‑quality operational risk reporting and insights for Senior Leaders, Committees, Executives and external stakeholders, including deep‑dives and risk trend analysis;
• Support business resilience planning by assisting with business impact assessments, continuity plans, testing and identifying gaps across Advice & Legal; and
• Provide Line 2 oversight, review and challenge across operational risks.

How do you exceed our expectations?

• 5+ years’ experience in superannuation or financial advice, with a strong Line 2 operational risk background.
• Strong understanding of Financial Advice obligations, including Best Interest Duty.
• Proven experience analysing and reporting on operational risk data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to coordinate training and influence business leaders.
• Experience supporting an Advice business (highly regarded).

Employee Experience

We understand that not everyone works in the same ways. We value flexibility and know that it helps you manage work and life. 

Why you’ll love working at Aware Super:

Have a super impact: You’ll think big and care deeply to help more Australians live their best lives in retirement.
Be part of something super unique: You’ll work to reshape super and retirement. We’ll invest in your growth and give you the opportunity to work on career-defining projects.
Work with super humans: You’ll work hard and innovate, but also have some fun along the way.
Feel super cared for: We’ll support your wellbeing today, as well as in the future. Enjoy a health & fitness reimbursement, work from home technology reimbursement, salary continuance insurance and organisation-wide meeting free zones.

The Aware Super difference 

 At Aware Super, we believe that diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our members and communities and a stronger sense of belonging for our people. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and mature-age individuals to apply. We are proud to be consistently recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and our CEO, Deanne Stewart, is a Pay Equity Ambassador.