Compliance Manager

Automic Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Fast-paced environment

Job summary

Automic Group is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to join its Risk and Compliance function and evolve the organisation's compliance framework. This role provides oversight of regulatory obligations, enhances the Compliance Management System, and supports change management across the business.

Reporting to the Head of Compliance, you will promote governance and a proactive compliance culture within a fast-growing fintech environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Risk, Compliance, Finance or related discipline.
• Professional compliance or risk qualifications (e.g. ICA) highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of financial services regulatory frameworks, including AFSL obligations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Compliance Management System aligned with ISO 37301.
• Maintain regulatory obligations register with owners, risks and controls.
• Monitor regulatory developments and horizon scan for obligations.

Skills

Regulatory oversight

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting to boards/committees

Regulatory change management

Data-driven compliance

Education

Bachelor degree in Law/Finance/Compliance

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Office

GRC platforms

Job description

Automic Group is Australia's market leader in technology-driven investor administration. Combining proprietary cloud-native technology with expert service, Automic simplifies investor administration and governance for companies and funds. We provide the market's leading registry, employee share plans, IR analytics, and fund administration services for over 1,400 ASX-listed and unlisted organisations.

Automic's culture is collaborative, inclusive, and purpose driven. It is grounded in our mission to connect companies and funds to their investors through technology, service, and trust, and guided by our values ofOne Automic, Go Beyond, Empowered, and Accountable.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to join Automic Group's Risk and Compliance function and support the continued evolution of the organisation's compliance framework as the business grows.

Operating as part of the Line 2 risk function, this role provides independent oversight and practical guidance to ensure the organisation effectively identifies, manages and monitors its regulatory obligations. The position plays a key role in maintaining and enhancing Automic's Compliance Management System, supporting regulatory change management, compliance monitoring and breach management across the business.

Reporting to the Head of Compliance and senior stakeholders, you will help embed strong governance, clear accountability and a proactive compliance culture across the organisation. This is an opportunity to influence how compliance operates within a fast-growing, technology-enabled financial services environment.

Role Responsibilities:

• Maintain and continuously improve the organisation's Compliance Management System, aligned with best practice frameworks including ISO 37301
• Maintain the regulatory obligations register, ensuring obligations are mapped to accountable owners, risks and controls
• Monitor regulatory developments and perform horizon scanning for emerging obligations across financial services, AML/CTF and privacy
• Assess and coordinate the implementation of regulatory change, including business impact assessments and implementation tracking
• Design and deliver a risk-based compliance monitoring and assurance program
• Analyse monitoring results, incidents and trends to identify emerging compliance risks and improvement opportunities
• Support the identification, assessment and escalation of compliance incidents and breaches, including regulatory reporting where required
• Prepare clear and concise compliance reporting for management, committees and governance forums
• Provide practical compliance advice and constructive challenge to business stakeholders on key initiatives and operational matters
• Support the delivery of compliance training and awareness programs to strengthen regulatory understanding across the organisation
• Identify opportunities to enhance compliance processes through technology, automation and data-driven insights

Skills and Experience

• Degree in Law, Risk, Compliance, Finance or a related discipline
• Professional compliance or risk qualifications (e.g. ICA or similar) highly regarded
• Strong understanding of financial services regulatory frameworks, including AFSL obligations
• Experience supporting AML/CTF and privacy compliance frameworks
• Proven experience developing or operating compliance monitoring and assurance programs
• Experience managing regulatory change and obligations registers
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business actions
• Strong written communication skills, including experience preparing committee or board-level reporting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and compliance reporting tools
• Experience with GRC platforms, workflow tools or systems such as Jira highly regarded
• Exposure to data analytics, automation or technology-enabled compliance solutions is advantageous

About you!

You are a pragmatic and proactive compliance professional who enjoys working closely with the business to deliver practical solutions. You bring strong regulatory insight and are equally comfortable translating complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance.

To succeed in this role you will demonstrate:

• A hands-on and solutions-oriented approach to compliance challenges
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and providing constructive challenge where required
• The ability to simplify complex regulatory concepts and communicate them clearly
• Strong attention to detail combined with sound judgement and commercial awareness
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to build trusted relationships across the organisation
• Curiosity and interest in leveraging technology and new tools to improve compliance outcomes

You'll be part of a team whereoperational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvementare genuinely valued. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise, contribute to meaningful outcomes, and grow your career within a high-performing, purpose-led fintech environment.

Key Benefits include:

• Professional career growth & development
• Supportive & fast paced environment

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.