Risk Governance Lead

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Risk and Control Advisory team at Mercer Super. This role can be based either in our Sydney or Melbourne office. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

At Mercer Super, we’re building a safer, smarter, stronger future — for our members, our colleagues, our business partners, and each other. In a world of constant change, risk and compliance are essential. They give us the confidence, control, and clarity to act — and to keep doing 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 people.

We’re looking for those who care about doing what’s right — for our members, our business, and one another — and who want to help shape the next chapter of superannuation in Australia.

We will count on you to:

Enhance and coordinate the governance framework for risk management forums, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.Develop and oversee forward agendas for risk management forums, facilitating the creation of comprehensive materials for informed discussions and decision-making.Maintain central open issues from audit events, ensuring accurate and timely documentation and follow-ups.Act as a central point of coordination for risk management forums, promoting a culture of risk awareness and accountability across various business units.Monitor the effectiveness of governance forums and prepare reports on governance activities, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.

What you need to have:

Tertiary qualifications in a business-related field.3-5+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, or governance roles within the superannuation or broader financial services industries.Proven experience in establishing and managing governance frameworks focused on risk management practices.Strong understanding of risk governance frameworks and the ability to apply them effectively in a financial services context.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

What makes you stand out:

A general understanding of superannuation business activities, products, and associated regulations.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.A proactive approach to problem-solving and a willingness to adapt to new challenges and regulatory changes.Highly proficient writing skills for effective communication of complex information.

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan 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 mercer.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.