Australian Regulatory Compliance Lead

Affirm; North Lismore; Remote; AUD 135,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and dependents

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Generous time off

Flexible spending wallets for tech and

family expenses

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Manager for Australia to lead the regulatory program and translate global compliance strategy into local execution.

You will ensure compliance with Australian licensing and consumer credit rules, collaborating with cross-functional teams to support responsible growth and strong consumer outcomes.

Join a remote-first culture with a flexible approach to work locations and a focus on robust governance and risk management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of regulatory compliance experience in Australian regulated financial services, consumer credit, payments, or fintech.
• Prior people management experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Australian consumer credit and conduct regulation, ASIC expectations, licensing, responsible lending, product governance, complaints and breach reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee the Australian regulatory compliance framework for consumer credit and related financial services.
• Maintain compliance obligations register and risk assessment process with clear ownership and controls.
• Lead ASIC examinations, inquiries, licence interactions, and other supervisory engagement.
• Oversee regulatory reporting and incident management, including breach-reporting and notifications.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

People management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law, compliance, risk, governance, or finance

Job description

Affirm is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Manager for Australia to lead the regulatory program and translate global compliance strategy into local execution.

You will ensure compliance with Australian licensing and consumer credit rules, collaborating with cross-functional teams to support responsible growth and strong consumer outcomes.

Join a remote-first culture with a flexible approach to work locations and a focus on robust governance and risk management.