Compliance and Risk Advisor

Momentum Energy; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum Energy is seeking a Compliance and Risk Advisor for a six-month secondment to support leadership, managers and staff in understanding and meeting regulatory obligations. You will design, implement, monitor and continuously improve compliance and risk frameworks across the business.

The role emphasizes collaboration with internal teams, external stakeholders, and regulators, with responsibilities spanning advisory, assurance, incident management and reporting.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the energy industry or another highly regulated industry.
• Previous experience in similar compliance, assurance, audit, risk, legal and/or other related roles.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written (including presentational skills).
• Influencing and collaboration skills with demonstrated capacity to manage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to understand and interpret energy and non-energy compliance instruments being Acts, regulations, codes, rules, schemes, guidelines etc.
• Ability to translate complex compliance requirements into succinct and easy to understand advice for internal stakeholders and project team members.
• Strong understanding of the Australian Standard for Compliance Management Systems (AS ISO 37301:2023).
• Attention to detail and strong investigative, problem solving, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to plan and schedule priorities, manage strict deadlines, and adapt to changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge and expertise of best compliance practices and keep abreast of industry and regulatory changes relating to the Momentum Energy business.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Work collaboratively within the Compliance and Retail Governance teams, and across the broader Momentum Energy business.
• Provide pragmatic, fit for purpose, and risk-based regulatory compliance advice to internal stakeholders.
• Perform internal assurance activities, report findings, seek management responses, and monitor management actions.
• Facilitate the compliance plan and the management of obligations, risks and controls.
• Facilitate the compliance incident management process and support incident owners with the investigation and remediation of compliance incidents.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver internal compliance training.
• Review and signoff internal and external material (work instructions, customer communications, website content etc.) to ensure that compliance with regulatory obligations is met.
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate external compliance reporting to regulators and government departments

Skills

Energy sector experience

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Compliance standards

Audit and risk

Job description

We’re Momentum Energy – a power company owned by Hydro Tasmania, Australia’s largest generator of renewable energy. We’re on a mission to make energy simpler, and more human for customers. And it starts with our people: as we grow, we’re nurturing a culture of belonging, where diverse views and experiences are embraced and everyone is valued and respected. We encourage applications from qualified candidates of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, genders and sexual orientations and are happy to adjust our recruitment processes, even in ways we may not have thought of before.Please reach out to us about any adjustments or support you mayrequire.

About the role:

The purpose of the Compliance and Risk Advisor role within Momentum Energy’s Compliance and Risk team is to support Momentum Energy’s leadership team, managers, and employees to understand and meet their regulatory compliance obligations and risk management responsibilities. This is achieved through the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of Momentum Energy’s compliance and risk management frameworks.This is a 6 month secondment.

What you’ll do:

• Maintain knowledge and expertise of best compliance practices and keep abreast of industry and regulatory changes relating to the Momentum Energy business.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Work collaboratively within the Compliance and Retail Governance teams, and across the broader Momentum Energy business.
• Provide pragmatic, fit for purpose, and risk-based regulatory compliance advice to internal stakeholders.
• Perform internal assurance activities, report findings, seek management responses, and monitor management actions.
• Facilitate the compliance plan and the management of obligations, risks and controls.
• Facilitate the compliance incident management process and support incident owners with the investigation and remediation of compliance incidents.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver internal compliance training.
• Review and signoff internal and external material (work instructions, customer communications, website content etc.) to ensure that compliance with regulatory obligations is met.
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate external compliance reporting to regulators and government departments

What you’ll bring:

• Significant experience in the energy industry or another highly regulated industry.
• Previous experience in similar compliance, assurance, audit, risk, legal and/or other related roles.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written (including presentational skills).
• Influencing and collaboration skills with demonstrated capacity to manage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to understand and interpret energy and non-energy compliance instruments being Acts, regulations, codes, rules, schemes, guidelines etc.
• Ability to translate complex compliance requirements into succinct and easy to understand advice for internal stakeholders and project team members.
• Strong understanding of the Australian Standard for Compliance Management Systems (AS ISO 37301:2023).
• Attention to detail and strong investigative, problem solving, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to plan and schedule priorities, manage strict deadlines, and adapt to changing situations.

Further information can be found on the attached Position Description:PD Momentum - Compliance and Risk Advisor - Sep 26.pdf

What's in it for you?

You’ll work in an incredibly fun and rewarding business that genuinely values its people and customers.

We are super proud of where we work, our workplace and work culture. We pride ourselves on balancing work and home life and offer a truly flexible work environment, a competitive remuneration package, and the opportunity to play a role in Australia’s renewable energy transformation.

Interested but not sure if you tick enough boxes? At Momentum, we believe in the power of unique backgrounds and skillsets. And really, box-ticking is overrated. So even if you feel you don’t meet all the requirements listed, we strongly encourage you to apply.

For any recruitment enquiries or for any accessibility or workplace adjustment enquires including alternative ways to apply please contact us at***************@momentum.com.auor [phone] ***.