Compliance Manager

Cuscal Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recognition & growth

Wellbeing focus

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Cuscal is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to join the Group Risk & Compliance team in Australia. You will oversee regulatory obligations, compliance assurance, and change management across the organisation.

You will manage compliance frameworks, maintain registers and reporting, develop policies, conduct reviews, monitor regulatory developments, and provide guidance to stakeholders on APRA, ASIC, AUSTRAC, OAIC and DIA requirements. The role emphasizes autonomy and strong judgement.

Qualifications

• Extensive compliance experience within Australian financial services or payments industry.
• Ability to translate complex obligations into practical guidance.
• Strong understanding of compliance management principles, structures and processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regulatory obligation management and compliance assurance.
• Maintain compliance registers, monitoring plans and reporting.
• Develop and review compliance policies, standards and guidance.
• Perform compliance reviews and control assurance activities.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impacts; advise on actions.
• Provide updates on APRA, ASIC, AUSTRAC, OAIC and DIA requirements to stakeholders.
• Support regulatory certifications, reporting and engagement.
• Manage the risk and compliance training calendar and programs.
• Support audit activities and responses to information requests.
• Provide regular compliance reporting and analyses to management.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Autonomy

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Ever tapped your phone to buy a morning coffee or made a purchase from your favourite online store? Chances are, we've made it happen.

At Cuscal, we've been at the forefront of payments innovation for nearly 60 years, enabling seamless, secure solutions that millions of Australians rely on every day. From launching Australia's first ATM to helping shape the future of digital payments, we continue to transform the way money moves.

Forward with Cuscal

Ever tapped your phone to buy a morning coffee or made a purchase from your favourite online store? Chances are, we've made it happen.

At Cuscal, we've been at the forefront of payments innovation for nearly 60 years, enabling seamless, secure solutions that millions of Australians rely on every day. From launching Australia's first ATM to helping shape the future of digital payments, we continue to transform the way money moves.

Job Description

Your Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Compliance Manager to join our Group Risk & Compliance team.

In this role, you’ll play an important part in the operational oversight of regulatory compliance across Cuscal, with a focus on regulatory obligation management, compliance assurance, regulatory change and financial product compliance.

You’ll also make an impact by:

• Supporting the ongoing management of Cuscal’s compliance framework and risk and compliance system
• Maintaining key compliance registers, monitoring plans, training plans and consolidated compliance reporting
• Developing and reviewing compliance policies, standards and guidance
• Performing compliance reviews and control assurance activities to assess adherence to key regulatory obligations
• Proactively monitoring emerging regulatory and legislative change, assessing potential impacts and recommending appropriate actions
• Providing stakeholders with updates and guidance on regulatory developments across APRA, ASIC, AUSTRAC, OAIC and DIA requirements
• Supporting regulatory certifications, reporting and engagement
• Overseeing the risk and compliance training calendar and contributing to the design of compliance training programs
• Supporting audit activities and responses to external information requests
• Providing regular and ad hoc compliance reporting and analysis to management.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

You’re an experienced compliance professional with a strong understanding of the Australian financial services regulatory landscape and the ability to turn complex obligations into practical guidance.

You’re comfortable working autonomously, have strong judgement and attention to detail and can build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.

You’ll also bring:

• Extensive compliance or regulatory experience within the Australian financial services or payment services industry
• Demonstrated experience with interpreting and managing financial service obligations
• A strong understanding of compliance management principles, structures and processes
• Experience designing and implementing effective compliance management frameworks within financial services
• Knowledge of APRA standards and requirements for operating as an ADI
• Knowledge of AML/CTF legislation, the Privacy Act and AFSL requirements
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship-building capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly when communicating regulatory obligations and emerging regulatory changes
• The ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and exercise sound judgement

Additional Information

Why Cuscal?

At Cuscal, you’ll experience interesting work that’s transforming. You get the security of an established organisation and the energy of a company committed to innovation. For 60 years, we’ve set the standard in payments, and now we’re preparing to redefine it for the future.

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Recognition and growth: Celebrate achievements through IGNITE and grow with tailored development opportunities
• Wellbeing focus: We support your physical, mental and financial health with holistic initiatives and access to discounts via Cuscal Advantage
• Diversity and inclusion: Join a workplace that values different perspectives and flexible work arrangements

Cuscal is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Note: Cuscal does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or search firms.