Risk and Assurance Officer

Job Description

Direct message the job poster from Uniting Financial Services The role: Uniting Financial Services (UFS) exists to provide financial leadership and support to the Church and its many activities, through disciplined ethical investment with a heart for the Church’s mission. As a non-profit organisation, any profits we make are returned as distributions to the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT to further organisational priorities, community initiatives, and mission. 2025 is a huge year at Uniting Financial Services as we undertake transformational projects to innovate and enhance the quality of our services. We are currently recruiting for a Risk and Assurance Officer to assist our Risk and Compliance Manager with day-to-day servicing requirements of all UFS client needs whilst providing ongoing support and assistance in achieving strategic growth targets. You will closely collaborate with the Senior Risk and Assurance Advisor and play a key role in implementing controls for operational and transactional quality as well as transaction threshold and suspicious matters monitoring. What you will be doing Working with business stakeholders to conduct Quality Assurance (QA) monitoring and reporting on AML/CTF control metrics. Daily AML/CTF review of suspicious and threshold transactions, ongoing review of the automated financial crime module rules to ensure that they are adequate. Assist with an annual review of the financial crime rules by business stakeholders. Quality Assurance check of lending and client onboarding processes and ensure that loans are properly authorised; Ensure the quality of end-to-end service delivery provided to clients satisfies UFS service standards and client expectations while achieving compliance with UFS’ regulatory, policy, and procedural requirements. Assist with the screening of Partner Solutions and Support team phone discussions with clients for quality control and compliance. Support reviews of third parties, discharge processes, insurance requirements, and other initiatives, as required. What you will need: Knowledge and understanding of the Regulatory and Risk environment. QA Testing knowledge and understanding Experience spent working with a core banking platform A desire for identifying processes and service delivery uplifts across core banking functions. Proven capacity to build and grow partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet organisational objectives and show ability through change; Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of written materials, information and issues associated with the NSW/ACT Synod; Why us: Our culture is focused on inclusion and is values-driven, and we are currently focused on building a shared understanding of our common purpose that is focused on a spirit of curiosity and willingness to collaborate. Working with us is not just a job; you become part of a movement dedicated to changing the world for the better. Hybrid working conditions. 12 weeks paid Parental Leave. Opportunity to purchase leave. Quarterly Reward and Recognition program Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Analyst, Finance, and Quality Assurance Industries Financial Services and Non-profit Organizations #J-18808-Ljbffr