Role Description

The Risk and Compliance function exists to enable the FNZ Group to safely achieve its strategic objectives and protect value; to support the growth and delivery of services and propositions to the quality our clients and regulators expect.

This role has been created in order to:

Reporting into a Risk and Compliance Senior Manager or Head of Function this post sits within the second line of defence (2LOD) risk and compliance function and can shape the risk and compliance approach within FNZ. This role will provide insight, oversight and challenge on risk and compliance matters.

Specific Role Responsibilities

This position will provide management support and assistance in risk and compliance related matters to ensure that practices, systems and documentation comply with the law and applicable codes of practice/s.  

• Manage all risk and compliance related matters;

• Implement and/or enhance the risk management and control framework;

• Enhance Risk Management policies and procedures and undertake a review of 2nd Line Risk Maturity;

• Drive the end-to-end implementation of regulatory changes impacting the organisation;

• Identify emerging risks and assist the Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer FNZ Securities APAC in developing strategic solutions;

• Develop, present and track mandatory training requirements; 

• Analyse new legislation, determine the impact on FNZ and its customers and liaise with business partners to ensure successful implementation;

• Develop and implement relevant obligation registers and control frameworks to address regulatory and other change requirements;

• Provide new employees with compliance and risk induction training and ensure all Training & Competence and Individual Registration documentation is completed as required;

• Ensure that all risk events (incidents and breaches) are investigated to determine root cause, that appropriate remedial actions are taken, that incidents are reported to clients and internal committees;

• Completion of monthly risk and compliance reporting to clients, boards and committees;

• Liaise with and provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders as required on compliance and risk related matters;

• Undertake any other projects/ tasks as may reasonably be required to facilitate the smooth operation of the company;

• Work with Internal Audit, project & process governance teams, legal, delivery and the rest of the Risk and Compliance function to enhance and strengthen the controls framework;

• Update compliance policies and procedures & provide subject matter expertise and advice to key stakeholders within the business in line with the relevant regulatory standards;

• Provide oversight and challenge to Line 1 teams;

• Collaborate with senior leaders and Group Executive stakeholders to strengthen the Risk and Compliance framework.

Experience Required

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent

• Prior experience in internal audit, risk or compliance is required;

• Sound knowledge of the Financial Services industry and the related regulatory environment including, Capital Markets License requirements, AML/CFT, Privacy; 

• Demonstrated understanding of familiarity with relevant FMA licensing requirements and Guidance Standards;

• Sound knowledge of risk or compliance practices including KYC practices, transaction monitoring, compliance monitoring and oversight;

• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills essential;

• Problem Solving and Analysis;

• Sound report writing, presentation and verbal communication skills at all

• organization levels;

• Demonstrated ability to support required behavioural and cultural change;

• Strong commercial acumen and pragmatic approach to driving change;

• Advanced user of MS Office product suite (ie, Word Excel & PowerPoint).

About FNZ and Hatch

Our People and the Culture we create is what drives us. It's at the heart of who we are and everything we do. It's what inspires, excites and moves us forward. Our ambition is to create a culture for growth, one that opens limitless opportunities for our employees, customers and the wider world. At FNZ we know that great impact is only possible with great teamwork.

That’s why we value the strength and diversity of thought in our global team.

The FNZ Way is the cornerstone of what we do. It is comprised of four values that set the standard for how everyone at FNZ interacts with each other, with our customers, and with all our diverse stakeholders around the world.

Customer obsessed for the long-term Think big and make an impact Act now and own it all the way Challenge, commit and win together

Read more about The FNZ Way and our values: www.fnz.com/culture

Hatch is all about investing for Kiwis, no matter how little or how much they have to start with. We care deeply about being the investment platform Kiwis trust to grow meaningful wealth. To do this, we know we need to give access to world-class investments, the tools to support investors when putting their money to work, and a passionate community to connect and learn with.

The Hatch team is one in which all our colleagues are extraordinary at what we do and are highly effective collaborators.  Our version of a great workplace is a dream team in pursuit of ambitious common goals. We believe that if our people embrace, demonstrate and measure their performance against our values of ownership, growth, community, curiosity, and balance, we will all win together.

Opportunities

• Right from day one, you will work alongside exceptional, multicultural teams - experts in their respective fields - who will inspire and challenge you to make your greatest impact.

• Be part of a highly successful, rapidly growing, global business that is leading the delivery of financial services via cloud computing and partners with some of the world’s largest companies;

• Working in a flexible and agile way that meets the needs of the business and personal circumstances;

• Remuneration, significant financial rewards and career advancement is based on individual contribution and business impact rather than tenure or seniority;

• We provide global career opportunities for our best employees at any of our offices in the UK, EU, US, Canada, South Africa and APAC.

About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. 

We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. 

We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.5 trillion in assets under administration (AUA).

Together with our customers, we help over 20 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future.