Compliance Manager, Insurance

Atherton Davis; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atherton Davis is seeking a Compliance Manager to support our global insurer and speciality risk operations in Australia and New Zealand. You will maintain the compliance framework, monitor obligations, and oversee the annual compliance plan assessments.

You will advise on local regulatory requirements, develop procedures to manage changes, train staff, and prepare reports for committees and senior management, with opportunities to influence new product development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of compliance experience.
• Experience in general insurance or a legal background transitioning to compliance.
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience monitoring regulatory obligations and developing procedures.
• Ability to represent the organisation at industry forums and provide staff training.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Australian and NZ regulatory obligations and provide advice on local requirements.
• Maintain the compliance framework including monitoring of obligations and annual plan assessments.
• Review and develop compliance procedures to manage changes.
• Represent the organisation at industry forums and provide compliance training to staff.
• Produce compliance reports for committees and senior management.
• Provide advice on new product development.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Training delivery

Policy development

Regulatory reporting

Education

Law degree or legal background

Job description

Newly created Compliance Manager position for a global insurer and speciality risk provider that has been demonstrating strong performance and growth within the local market. The scope of the role will be to provide support on regulatory compliance obligations affecting the Australian and New Zealand operations.

Reporting into the Legal & Compliance Manager you will maintain the compliance framework including the monitoring of all compliance obligations and manage the annual compliance plan assessments. You will monitor Australian regulations and legislation providing advice on local requirements and assist in the review and development of compliance procedures to manage any changes. You will also represent the organisation at industry forums, provide compliance training to staff and produce compliance reports for committees and senior management. In addition, there will also be the opportunity to provide advice on new product development.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years work compliance experience, ideally line 2 within general insurance or be a lawyer interested in transitioning to compliance. You must also demonstrate strong commercial acumen be solution driven with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.