Description

Senior Manager - Risk & Compliance

Sydney | $150,000 - $180,000 package

A leading global consulting firm is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join its growing Risk & Compliance practice in Sydney. This is a high-impact role working with top-tier clients across financial services and broader industries, helping them navigate complex regulatory environments and strengthen their risk frameworks.

The Opportunity

You'll play a key leadership role delivering advisory, risk, and assurance engagements, partnering with senior stakeholders to solve complex business problems across governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).

This is a client-facing position where you'll lead projects end-to-end, influence decision-making, and contribute to the continued growth of a high-performing practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large, complex risk & compliance engagements from planning through to delivery
• Oversee project resourcing, timelines, and budgets to ensure high-quality outcomes
• Identify and escalate risks, ensuring effective communication with senior leadership
• Build and maintain strong client relationships at senior levels
• Support and contribute to business development initiatives
• Mentor and develop junior team members, acting as a role model for delivery excellence
• Deliver insights across areas such as operational risk, regulatory compliance, and GRC frameworks

About You

• 7+ years' experience in risk, compliance, or advisory (consulting or industry)
• Strong understanding of regulatory environments, ideally within financial services
• Proven experience managing projects and senior stakeholder relationships
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• High attention to detail with strong organisational ability
• Comfortable working both independently and within teams
• Relevant degree (e.g. finance, law, business)
• Professional certifications (e.g. CPA, CA, CFA, CAMS) highly regarded

Why Apply?

• Work with a globally recognised consulting firm on high-profile engagements
• Clear and structured career progression with strong promotion pathways
• Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives
• Opportunity to work across multiple industries and complex projects
• Access to global mobility and international career opportunities
• Strong focus on professional development, mentorship, and internal networks

This is a hybrid position.

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