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About the Role
This role and the team play an important part in the success of CFS’s strategic priorities by strengthening governance and oversight across CFS to ensure customer, investor and unitholder outcomes remain central to business decisions and strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support the RE Board in carrying out its governance role to ensure its legal and regulatory obligations are met.
- Assist the RE Board in understanding how improved investor outcomes are achieved through strategic initiatives, business decisions and operational priorities.
- Provide comfort and support to the RE Board that service providers are meeting their obligations.
- Provide pragmatic advice and guidance to the business on investment governance practices.
- Support the business in integrating ESG factors into investment decision-making processes.
- Proactively engage and influence colleagues across CFS, including oversight of key activities.
- Review and oversee key policies, frameworks and Board papers.
- Advocate for and support the continual improvement of the governance function and its processes.
- Provide guidance on effective corporate governance practices that enhance decision-making processes.
- Stay informed about changes in regulations and industry practices and assess their implications.
- Provide strategic advice on governance and compliance issues to assist directors and management.
- Ensure candidates have full work rights in Australia.
- Complete background checks prior to final candidate employment confirmation.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in a governance related role such as consulting, legal, governance and/or risk within the financial services sector.
- Proven track record of effectively advising and guiding business units on compliance, governance, or risk management matters, with tangible outcomes focused on investment governance and ESG integration.
- Strong understanding of investment governance principles and fiduciary duties.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and provide pragmatic recommendations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Develops and maintains effective stakeholder relationships by being a valued and trusted adviser, exercising judgement and influencing key governance outcomes.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of corporate governance structure, standards, financial services regulations and legislation.
- Strategic thinking ability and strong track record of delivering transformational change.
Skills
- Investment governance
- ESG integration
- Fiduciary duties
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Corporate governance
- Financial services regulations
- Legislation
- Strategic thinking
- Transformational change
Location
- Sydney CBD
- Gadigal Land (Sydney)
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Director
Benefits
- Access to CFS Employer Super with an expansive investment menu and flexible insurance solutions
- Support with financial services, including discounts on home loans and daily bank accounts
- Access to 24/7 confidential support covering safety, medical and mental health services
- Additional leave day to celebrate your birthday
- Life Leave - 3 days per annum to focus on your wellbeing or celebrate a special event
- Exclusive discounts on retail, travel and entertainment
About the Company
- CFS knows that the foundation of our success lies in our exceptional people.
- We believe in celebrating individuality, have a passion for high performance and creating an environment where you can unleash your full potential.
- Our people enable us to make a difference and deliver exceptional experiences to help our customers achieve financial freedom.
- At CFS we are committed to creating a thriving environment where individuals can flourish.
- We believe that success is built upon strong teams, and we are dedicated to celebrating uniqueness, championing individuality and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- We believe that when you can truly be yourself, you can unlock your full potential.
Equal Opportunity
- CFS requires all candidates to have full work rights in Australia.
- Background checks (including Police, Employment, Bankruptcy checks, ASIC banned and disqualified persons) will be completed prior to the final preferred candidate’s employment being confirmed.
- The outcomes of the background checks do not preclude the preferred candidate, however, they will be assessed against the inherent requirements of the role.