Risk & Compliance Manager

Your role

At Allens, our business teams are also specialists in their field, using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges.
 

You'll be a part of our Finance team based either Sydney or Melbourne. You'll work alongside the Office of General Counsel (OGC) providing governance, risk and compliance leadership, partnering with senior stakeholders to strengthen the firm's risk framework and culture.
 

As a Risk and Compliance Manager you will also:

• Identify risk and compliance issues across the firm and associated businesses, and coordinate best‑practice responses aligned to the firm’s risk framework.

• Review and refine the firm’s risk and compliance framework to ensure consistent guidelines for identifying risks and principles to mitigate them.

• Build deep knowledge of firm and industry governance structures to inform best‑practice approaches to risk identification and mitigation.

• Enhance tools and systems to track risk and compliance issues, perform compliance assessments, and produce metrics and analysis to support senior decision‑making.

• Deliver cyclical activities (audits, compliance checks and issue‑identification processes) to proactively identify and manage risks.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and act as subject matter expert to co‑create risk mitigation strategies with relevant stakeholders.

• Provide expert advice to risk owners and business leaders; consult to secure buy‑in and facilitate delivery of appropriate mitigation strategies.

• Support the implementation of policies and procedures that build a culture of risk awareness and compliance across the firm.
   

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. At Allens we have a hybrid working structure, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home. We would be happy to discuss any other flexible working arrangements that best support you.

About you

You will have:

• A degree qualification in Law, Accounting or Commerce (or related discipline).

• Subject‑matter expertise in risk and compliance processes and protocols within complex professional services environments.

• Deep working knowledge of regulatory requirements and governance frameworks relevant to a commercial law firm and adjacent businesses.

• Experience implementing risk and compliance policies and frameworks, including facilitating mitigation strategies.

• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills; ability to apply project management techniques to implement change.

• Proactive interest in cultivating a culture of risk awareness and compliance; ability to influence diverse stakeholders through clear communication.

• Experience gained in finance, banking, professional services or insurance, or other environments with complex governance structures.

• A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others.

Your development
 

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.
 

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks
 

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.

• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.

• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.

• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.

• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.
   

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please email Olivia Newport, Talent Acquisition Consultant - [email protected].

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at [email protected]. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at [email protected]. The right role for you might be just around the corner!