Director, Regulatory Affairs

Colonial First State; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Super

Bank discounts

24/7 confidential support

Birthday leave

Life Leave

Retail discounts

Job summary

Colonial First State is seeking a senior Regulatory Affairs leader to guide a small team in managing regulatory engagements and maintaining strong, transparent relationships with APRA and ASIC. You will ensure timely responses to regulatory inquiries and support executives with regulatory expectations.

This role requires a background in Law, Finance, Public Policy, or Compliance, plus experience in wealth management regulatory affairs.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Law, Finance, Public Policy, Compliance or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in regulatory affairs, legal, risk and compliance within wealth management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and manage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and advocacy skills.
• High integrity, discretion and professional ethics.
• Collaborative leadership with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the regulatory engagement framework and protocols.
• Lead a small team to coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries and assessments.
• Serve as a liaison with regulators (APRA and ASIC) and internal stakeholders.
• Assist in developing papers, submissions and briefs for regulatory consultations.
• Provide expert advice to senior executives on regulatory expectations.
• Prepare high-quality reports for the Risk Committee, ELT and Boards.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Advocacy skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Law

Finance

Public Policy

Compliance

Job description

Are you ready to be part of an organisation that values expertise, passion and diversity? At CFS we know that the foundation of our success lies in our exceptional people. We believe in celebrating individuality, have a passion for high performance and creating an environment where you can unleash your full potential. Our people enable us to make a difference and deliver exceptional experiences to help our customers achieve financial freedom.

Your Team

The Regulatory Affairs team plays a crucial role in supporting positive customer outcomes by ensuring CFS meets its regulatory obligations with transparency and integrity. By maintaining strong relationships with key regulators and responding promptly to enquiries, they help create a secure and trusted environment that empowers more Australians to achieve financial freedom.

Your Responsibilities

The position involves leading a small team to take ownership and accountability for ensuring CFS maintains strong, positive relationships with APRA and ASIC, by ensuring that CFS is responding to regulatory enquiries in a timely, professional and transparent manner.

• Develop and maintain the regulatory engagement framework and protocols.
• Lead a small team to facilitate the coordination of responses to regulatory inquiries, review and thematic assessments with key internal stakeholders to a standard of excellence within required timeframes,
• Serve as a point of contact and maintain trusted relationships with key internal stakeholders and regulators (APRA and ASIC).
• Assist in the development of papers, submissions and briefs in response to regulatory proposals and consultations.
• Provide expert advice to senior executives, business units, on regulatory expectations.
• Prepare high-quality reports, dashboards and briefings for the Risk Committee, Executive Leadership Teams and Boards.

Your Capability and Experience

• Relevant qualifications in Law, Finance, Public Policy, Compliance or other related fields
• Demonstrated experience in regulatory affairs, legal, and/or risk and compliance within the wealth management sector.
• Ability to work in a high-paced collaborative team environment and manage stakeholders at all levels to ensure CFS is able to meet its regulatory response obligations in a timely manner.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professional ethics.
• Collaborative leadership style with a commitment to continuous improvement.

What to Expect

At CFS, you'll be working among the very best in the wealth management industry. It's an inspiring environment that encourages development and celebrates success. Other things to look forward to:

• Access to CFS Employer Super, which offers an expansive investment menu and flexible insurance solutions
• Support with financial services, including discounts on home loans and daily bank accounts through our partnership with a leading financial institution
• Access to 24/7 confidential support covering safety, medical and mental health services
• Additional leave day to celebrate your birthday
• Life Leave - 3 days per annum to focus on your wellbeing or celebrate a special event
• Exclusive discounts on retail, travel and entertainment

CFS Culture

At CFS we are committed to creating a thriving environment where individuals can flourish. We believe that success is built upon strong teams, and we are dedicated to celebrating uniqueness, championing individuality and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe that when you can truly be yourself, you can unlock your full potential.

Please note, CFS requires all candidates to have full work rights in Australia.

Where we have preferred candidates, background checks (including Police, Employment, Bankruptcy checks, ASIC banned and disqualified persons) will be completed prior to the final preferred candidate's employment being confirmed. The outcomes of the background checks do not preclude the preferred candidate, however, they will be assessed against the inherent requirements of the role.

This role is based on Gadigal Land (Sydney).