We are seeking a talented individual to join our Risk and Compliance team at Marsh McLennan. We are open to this role being based in Australia or New Zealand. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Head of Enterprise Risk and Frameworks

At Marsh McLennan, we’re bolstering the risk and compliance capability needed to support a future that’s resilient, safe, and ready – for our members, our clients, our colleagues, our business partners, and each other. In a world of constant change, risk and compliance are more than frameworks – they provide the confidence, clarity, and control to act decisively, and do the right thing. With strong foundations in place, we’re focused on growing capability, lifting capacity, and creating a future-ready ecosystem where our colleagues feel supported to step up and speak up. We don’t settle for good enough — we ask what better looks like, every day.

If you’re driven by purpose and ready to make an impact, this is your moment.

You’ll join a team with momentum, humility, and a deep belief that better decisions start with great colleagues.

We’re looking individuals who care about doing what’s right, and who want to help shape the next chapter of risk and compliance with us.

Reporting directly to the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, this role has responsibility for developing and leading the process to embed enhanced Enterprise Risk Management tools, practices, and policies to analyse and report enterprise risks, and to manage risks according to an enterprise risk management framework.  

The role will deliver Line 2 risk advisory services across the region, as well as monitoring and assurance activity that supports compliance with global and local risk and compliance requirements and obligations.   

We will count on you to:

Lead the development and implementation of the enterprise risk strategy for the region.Create and/or review and maintain fit for purpose frameworks, policies and standards across the organisation. Work across the business to set the region risk appetite supporting successful business strategy execution.Provide expert and strategic Line 2 Risk Advisory and challenge services to the broader organisation.Ensuring all Line 2 BAU activities such as risk profile reviews and assurance activities are completed in a fit for purpose, compliant and value add way.Develop and execute a risk-based monitoring and oversight plan to support compliance with regulatory and policy requirements.Provide insightful and relevant risk reporting across the management and boards as required.Oversight the delivery of global services and associated risks in key risk areas.Support efforts to drive a strong risk culture across the organisation.Engage and collaborate with local and global senior leadership, boards and key stakeholders to promote strong risk accountability, sound governance and risk in performance practices.Driving a highly engaged and motivated team that is connected to the broader risk and compliance community. Establish, implement and maintain governance structure for the team, ensuring effective collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across all Enterprise Risk and Frameworks activities. 

What you need to have:

University level qualifications in law, risk or business. Highly experienced in enterprise risk management and risk frameworks, preferably within a large superannuation or other financial services organisation. Demonstrated ability to develop detailed knowledge of business processes. Strong communication skills - both written and oral. Sophisticated understanding of enterprise risk management Process orientated, with a strong understanding of best practice frameworks, policies and processes to support optimal risk outcomes. Ability to manage deliverables with rapidly changing priorities and demands. Senior specialist level interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication. Strong technical skills in regulatory/legal and compliance  Good organisational skills and an ability to work to tight deadlines.  Uses available technology to improve practices and own productivity. Makes sound recommendations based on analysis and findings in reporting. Professional technical writing. 

What makes you stand out:

Experience working within the financial services industry

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

About us:

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan 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.

Marsh McLennan 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 McLennan 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.