Risk & Compliance Manager

We are looking for a Risk & Compliance Manager to join our Melbourne office. Competitive salary, excellent benefits and hybrid working.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent 

Location: Melbourne

Job Ref: 204227

About the role

Ansvar Australia, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for a Risk & Compliance Manager to join our Melbourne office.

The Risk and Compliance Manager plays a key role in managing and overseeing the risk and compliance framework for Ansvar. This position is responsible for ensuring that the company complies with all regulatory and legislative requirements and maintains an effective risk management culture. The Risk and Compliance Manager will support business units to manage risks effectively, monitor compliance, conduct control testing, audits and risk assessments, and report on risk and compliance issues.

Why join us?

We are embracing significant organisational change and need innovative thinkers and change makers who want to shape the future, not just be part of it.

Your Voice Matters: Work directly with decision-makers who champion fresh ideas and where you can make a genuine impact.

Diverse Opportunities: As a nimble, dynamic organisation, you’ll gain exposure to challenging projects and cross-functional skills.

Meaningful Work: From our Community Education Programme to protecting heritage buildings and partnering with faith-based and community organisations, your work will make a tangible difference.

Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, ambitious culture committed to making a difference and working towards a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst Australia's Top 40 Best Workplaces to Give Back in 2024, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities, with all of our profits going to charity and good causes.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the development and integration of Ansvar’s risk management and compliance frameworks— ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, regulatory obligations, and fostering a risk-aware culture through cross-functional collaboration and system maturity.

• Support the implementation and oversight of a robust compliance program that ensures adherence to Australian laws, regulatory guidelines (APRA, ASIC, GICOP, Privacy Act), and EIO standards—through risk assessments, audits, training, and fostering a culture of ethical and compliant practices across Ansvar.

• Serve as a key liaison with EIO Group stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate reporting on Ansvar’s risk and compliance activities, communicating local regulatory developments, and aligning practices with group standards.

• Contribute to implementing a robust compliance program that meets regulatory requirements and EIO standards, fostering a culture of compliance within Ansvar.

• Support Ansvar’s internal and external audits, particularly those conducted by EY, which manages the Internal Audit function for Ansvar.

What you'll need to have

• 3+ years in a risk or compliance role in a highly regulated industry preferable general insurance.
• Ability to work effectively across various departments and with senior management to implement risk and compliance initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to both internal and external stakeholders.
• High attention to detail to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex risk and compliance issues.

What makes you stand out

• An Undergraduate Degree in Business, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science or equivalent relevant disciplines.

What we offer

• A competitive salary - let's discuss it
• Flexible, Hybrid working in modern CBD offices
• Generous industry performance bonuses
• Generous annual leave plus birthday, well-being, paid parental, volunteering & more
• Tailored professional development programs
• Recognised as the Best Australian Workplace for Fathers (2025)
• Good Company Award Winner (2025)

Hear from the hiring manager

"This role sits at the heart of our business, working directly with the CRO to strengthen our governance and compliance frameworks. You’ll have the opportunity to influence key decisions, partner across the organisation, and help shape how we manage risk today and into the future."

About us

At Ansvar Insurance, we are transforming the way we operate. As specialists in the Care, Community, Faith, Education, and Heritage sectors, we are modernising our business while staying true to our purpose - protecting those who serve others.

Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.

At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.
If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.

• Company
• Ansvar Australia
• Role
• Risk and Compliance
• Locations
• Melbourne
• Remote status
• Hybrid
• Employment type
• Permanent - Full Time

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