Senior Manager, Risk in Change

Marsh McLennan

Mercer Senior Manager leading Line 1 Risk in Change across regulated superannuation transformation. Embedding controls, assurance, governance reporting and risk practices across major change initiatives.

Posted 9/10/2026contractMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Risk Management and Change Assurance within financial services, with a strong focus on developing and operationalizing risk practices and controls. Capable of engaging stakeholders and producing comprehensive risk reporting for governance forums.

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Risk Management Framework (RMF)Change AssuranceRisk AssessmentStakeholder EngagementSuperannuation Experience

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Hard Skills

Risk Control DesignRisk ReportingChange Lifecycle ManagementOperational Risk ManagementRisk Decision-Making

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCoachingStakeholder Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Risk in Change ToolsTemplatesChecklists

Certifications & Qualifications

Criminal & Bankruptcy Check

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesRegulated EnvironmentsRisk and Compliance FrameworksExecutive ReportingGovernance Forums

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Line 1 Risk lead for significant change and transformation activity across the Mercer Super business
Develop, refine and operationalise tools, templates and controls for effective Risk in Change management under Mercer Super’s Risk Management Framework
Develop and embed pragmatic, auditable risk practices across the significant change portfolio
Produce reporting for management committees and the Board as required
Engage stakeholders and participate in delivery team working groups to understand change initiatives and ensure appropriate risk engagement
Design and embed processes and controls to monitor and manage delivery and delivered risks
Assess impacts to delivered risks and develop or update controls to manage obligations and risks within appetite
Facilitate Line 1 risk decision-making for releases and provide risk recommendations for go/no-go decisions
Ensure appropriate control testing in BAU releases, verify operating effectiveness and maintain auditable release evidence packs
Maintain and report on the consolidated Register of Change Risks, Issues and Actions
Drive remediation activity, verify closure evidence and escalate unresolved high-severity risks to governance forums
Prepare risk briefings and decision papers for governance forums, Steering Committees and Executive sponsors
Enable reporting on operational risk KPIs and change-remediation status
Lead and support initiatives to uplift risk-management skills and capability
Maintain Risk in Change tools, templates and checklists to meet RMF requirements
Coach delivery teams and business stakeholders to embed practical, auditable Risk in Change practices in BAU delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 7–10 years’ experience in risk, change assurance or operational risk roles within financial services
Demonstrable experience in superannuation or similarly regulated environments is highly desirable
Practical, hands-on experience managing and assessing risk through the change lifecycle
Experience conducting delivered risk assessments, designing controls and producing packs for risk-based decision-making and evidentiary purposes
Demonstrable experience developing and maintaining tools, templates and guidance for Risk in Change or change assurance activities
Experience engaging with Line 2, Line 3 reviewers or external providers for advice, SME engagement or assurance oversight
Deep understanding and ability to operate within Risk and Compliance frameworks
Ability to consider risk strategically and take a commercial approach
Ability to provide value-add advice to the Business regarding risks, controls, process and administrative matters
Strong written and verbal communication
Capability of reporting to Executive committees and/or Boards as required
Appropriate approval to work in Australia
Successful applicants must complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check before commencing employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Interesting work
Supportive leaders
Vibrant and inclusive culture
Flexible work environment
Career opportunities
Benefits and rewards to enhance well-being
Flexibility of working remotely
Collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office