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Governance and Oversight Manager, Incident Management – Perpetual Corporate Trust

CompanyPerpetual Limited
LocationSydney
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 8, 2026
About The Company
Perpetual Limited is an ASX-listed, diversified financial services company and our purpose is, and has always been, to create enduring prosperity. We have been earning the trust of our clients for almost 140 years and pride ourselves on our long-standing client relationships, some of which span five generations. We aim to be the most trusted brand in financial services. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, we provide asset management, wealth management and trustee services to local and international clients. Our operations span Australia, Asia, Europe, United Kingdom and the United States.
About the Role
  • Lead the oversight of incidents, breaches and complaints across key service providers
  • Apply your risk expertise to complex remediation and systemic control issues
  • Work closely with compliance, investment managers, custodians and administrators

 

Perpetual Group is an ASX-listed company (ASX:PPT) headquartered in Sydney, Australia, consisting of 11 leading brands across three distinct businesses: Asset Management, Wealth Management and Corporate Trust.  

 

Perpetual Corporate Trust (PCT), a specialist business within the Perpetual Group, is a leading fiduciary, custody and digital business in Australia, with operations in Singapore. We provide a unique range of products to help clients, and the industry, be more effective, efficient and economical while managing ever-increasing cyber security risks and maintaining compliance. Domestic and global financial institutions leverage our corporate strength, commercial approach, risk and compliance practices, expertise and service excellence in debt markets, managed funds and digital solutions to enable our clients success.

 

About the Role

 

Join Perpetual Corporate Trust’s Governance and Oversight team and help strengthen the management of incidents, breaches and complaints involving outsourced service providers.  As Governance and Oversight Incident Manager, you will support an effective outsourcing framework that manages business risk exposure. Your focus will include investigating operational issues, overseeing service provider remediation and identifying control weaknesses and systemic issues.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage incidents, breaches and complaints involving outsourced service providers. 
  • Investigate operational issues, identify root causes and highlight control weaknesses or emerging risks. 
  • Review and challenge remediation plans, ensuring actions are delivered effectively and on time. 
  • Assess service provider performance and risk exposures, including oversight of service level agreements. 
  • Partner with internal stakeholders and external providers to promote strong risk, compliance and customer outcomes. 
  • Prepare reporting, analysis and insights for management, committees and boards. 
  • Drive continuous improvements to incident management processes, governance practices and operational controls

 

About you

We’re interested in hearing from people who have:

 

  • A degree in law, business, accounting or economics
  • At least three years of financial services experience, ideally with exposure to managed funds
  • Previous experience monitoring administrators or registry providers, or working in a line 1 or line 2 risk and compliance role managing incidents will be highly regarded
  • Knowledge of managed investment scheme operations and relevant legal, regulatory, compliance and risk frameworks
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Clear communication, stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
  • The ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

How we work  

Our unique culture is underpinned by our three organisational behaviours, Stretch, Own it, Make an impact which drive our approach of day-to-day interactions with colleagues and clients, the way we approach decision-making to the questions we ask and the problems we solve.  We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated. No matter your background or circumstances, we aim to provide an environment where you can thrive.

 

Employee benefits

  • We’re committed to supporting hybrid working with our philosophy balancing business client and individual needs​ with 2 – 3 + days in modern recently renovated office​
  • Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year
  • An annual allowance to empower you to prioritise your personal wellbeing
  • Study support and commitment to supporting professional development.

Key Skills
Incident managementRisk managementComplianceStakeholder managementAnalytical skillsProblem solvingOperational oversightRemediation planningManaged fundsRegulatory frameworksReportingGovernanceService level agreementsFinancial services
Categories
Finance & AccountingManagement & LeadershipLegalConsultingAdministrative
Benefits
Hybrid workingWork from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each yearAnnual wellbeing allowanceStudy supportProfessional development
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The role involves managing incidents, breaches, and complaints involving outsourced service providers while identifying control weaknesses and systemic risks. You will also partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive remediation plans and provide reporting for management and boards.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
1315
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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