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We have a permanent opportunity for a Risk Manager to join our Compliance & Risk team based at either our Wellington or Tauranga office.
Compliance & Risk perform the critical function within Craigs Investment Partners of ensuring the company adheres to its regulatory and legislative obligations, while overseeing the firm's risk management framework. Building employee awareness throughout CIP to foster a continually strengthening Compliance and Risk culture is pertinent to Craigs' values and drives best client outcomes.
Reporting to the Head of Risk, the Risk Manager will work collaboratively with all key stakeholders to ensure organisational risk is assessed and managed effectively, with the core responsibility of driving continuous improvement of CIP's Risk Management Framework. This includes extending the risk framework across the CIP Group, monitoring risk controls, preparing and interpreting reports to risk committees.
Key accountabilities of the Risk Manager are:
Maintain the Risk Management Framework and continual integration across the firm, including the continual development of Craigs risk registers and key risk indicators.
Develop and implement risk management policies and procedures.
Monitor and analyse risk exposure and recommend appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
Conduct regular risk assessments to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
Collaborate with other departments to integrate risk management practices into daily operations.
Prepare and present risk reports to senior management and stakeholders.
Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes to ensure the company's risk management practices remain current and effective.
Skills and Experience
Ideal candidates will have a relevant tertiary qualification in either finance or a business-related discipline, with at least five years' experience in financial services ideally in a compliance or risk position.
Understanding the duties and requirements of the Financial Markets Conduct Act, the Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Services, Privacy Act, and AML/CFT Act, and the New Zealand and international financial services regulations is required.
The successful candidate will have excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines. Having a positive attitude, an eye for detail and being an excellent communicator are a must. With experience presenting at risk committees also being an advantage.
About the Company
Craigs Investment Partners (Craigs) is a multi-award-winning investment advisory firm which is one of the largest in New Zealand. With 19 offices located throughout the country and over 600 employees, Craigs offers solutions and advice to both private investors, as well as corporate and institutional clients.
Why Craigs?
We pride ourselves on creating an environment where our people feel they belong and can bring their best self to work and feel valued. We grow as a team and with our clients and are always looking to support our communities – both internal and external. Our values build the foundation of how we work and how we provide great outcomes for our people and our clients.
We are stronger together
We strive for excellence
We put people first
We do what's right
How to apply
If you are interested in the role, please submit your application online now as we will be interviewing suitable candidates as they apply – however please note that due to holidays we might not get back to you until mid-January 2025.
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