Senior Manager - Controls Testing (regulatory Operations)

Powering Australia's Financial Markets

When you join ASX, you're joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

In your new role, you'll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub.

The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines.

We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

We're proud to foster a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is part of our everyday culture. Our employee-led networks champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion, promote gender equality, accessibility and wellbeing, inspire giving and volunteering, and celebrate cultural and religious events, creating a sense of belonging for all. As an AWEI Bronze employer and member of the Champions of Change Coalition for gender equality, we're committed to a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Regulatory Operations function within EC&O, supporting regulatory compliance through innovation, automation and cross-functional collaboration. The team partners closely with business areas to uplift regulatory capability, embed effective controls and support consistent, high-quality regulatory outcomes.

Your Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the line 1 shared service controls testing function within regulatory operations, including operating model, scope and ways of working

• Define and embed standardised control testing methodology, testing standards and reporting across ASX

• Oversee delivery of risk-based control testing across priority risks, obligations and critical services

• Ensure clear segregation of duties between control ownership, execution and testing activities

• Provide consolidated insights on control effectiveness, systemic issues and remediation themes to senior management and governance forums

• Partner with automation, data and risk transformation teams to progressively uplift control testing efficiency and quality

Must Have

• Extensive experience in risk, compliance and internal controls in a highly regulated environment

• Demonstrated development / leadership of control testing, assurance or operational risk functions

• Demonstrated experience with complex regulatory obligations, risk frameworks and control environments

• Proven people leadership and stakeholder management experience at senior levels

Nice To Have

• Experience establishing or scaling a centralised control testing, assurance or shared services capability.

• Exposure to controls architecture, risk transformation or enterprise risk uplift programs.

• Experience engaging with regulators, supervisors or auditors on control effectiveness and assurance matters.

• Familiarity with GRC systems, control taxonomies and risk reporting frameworks.

• Experience partnering with data, automation or technology teams to improve control testing efficiency and insight.

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you'll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the criteria of this role.

If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know at careers@asx.com.au.

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on-boarding process.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorised to work in Australia on a permanent basis without any restrictions.