Manager, Line 1 Risk and Compliance - Asset Services (Financial Services)

Location: Sydney, Australia; hybrid work model

Company

SS&C provides AI-powered technology and services for financial services and healthcare organizations, including asset servicing, fund administration, fund accounting, registry, and investor servicing solutions.

What you will do

• Oversee first-line regulatory compliance and risk controls across APRA, ASIC, AUSTRAC, FATCA, CRS, and relevant contractual obligations.
• Translate regulatory and contractual requirements into practical controls, identify gaps, and prioritize remediation.
• Maintain the regulatory and contractual controls library and support RCSAs, KRIs, control effectiveness reviews, and the Line 1 risk and compliance framework.
• Provide quality assurance for regulatory reporting and support the identification, assessment, and escalation of breaches, reporting gaps, and control breakdowns.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining evidence and overseeing remediation of findings.
• Partner with Regulatory Change, Line 2 Risk & Compliance, Legal, Finance, Operations, and Incidents & Complaints teams to improve controls, governance, and compliance processes.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in Risk & Compliance, Operational Risk, or Controls Management within financial services.
• Strong understanding of risk and control frameworks, including RCSAs, KRIs, control design, and effectiveness assessment.
• Experience analyzing regulatory and contractual obligations and translating them into risk-based controls.
• Ability to identify control gaps, drive remediation, support audits and regulatory reviews, and manage competing priorities.
• Knowledge of Australian financial services regulatory requirements, including APRA, ASIC, AUSTRAC, FATCA, and CRS.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in asset servicing, fund administration, custody, transfer agency, or managed investments.
• Experience with obligations management, controls libraries, or governance frameworks.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with flexible time off.
• Income protection, private health insurance discounts, paid parental leave, and Death & TPD Insurance.
• Hands-on, team-customized training through SS&C University.
• Fitness club, travel, and other discounts.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and a broad range of employee backgrounds.