Head of Compliance

seek.com.au; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SEEK.com.au is seeking a senior Compliance and Risk professional to manage regulatory and contractual compliance for the business and oversee AML/CTF compliance, governance, and risk awareness. You will work with Global/Regional compliance teams to instill a culture of compliance and to train staff across the organisation.

The role includes overseeing the risk management framework, regulatory reporting, and policy reviews, with emphasis on financial crime matters and governance.

Formación

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (e.g., law, commerce, finance).
• Experience in regulatory compliance within financial services.
• Experience in compliance, audit, risk management or legal role, preferably with a fund manager or regulator.
• Knowledge of AML/CTF compliance and financial crime risk management.
• Familiarity with Corporations Act Chapters 5C and 7.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong written/verbal communication.

Responsabilidades

• Identify and manage compliance obligations as holder of an Australian Financial Services license.
• Maintain the risk management framework including AML/CTF oversight and regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate with global/regional teams to centralise compliance functions.
• Review governance, risk and compliance standards with local and group policies.
• Act as local subject matter expert on financial crime matters.

Conocimientos

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Governance and training

Risk management

Educación

Tertiary degree in a relevant field

Descripción del empleo

This organisation is a leading Australian real estate investment manager and private credit fund and specialising in structured property finance and debt investments across the commercial real estate sector. With a strong track record and institutional-grade governance, this company delivers bespoke funding solutions to developers, investors, and borrowers while maintaining a disciplined risk and compliance culture.

About the role

To manage all investment, regulatory and contractual compliance responsibilities for the business as well as to oversee the risk management framework including AML/CTF compliance, compliance monitoring, incident and breach management, regulatory reporting and compliance advisory activities. This position is also responsible for instilling a culture of compliance and risk awareness through effective governance and training, in collaboration with the organisation's global and regional compliance teams.

Key responsibilities

Identify the organisation's compliance, regulatory and contractual obligations as the holder of an Australian financial services license, the responsible entity of various managed investment schemes, an investment manager pursuant to various investment mandates, a party to various business and commercial contracts, a corporation registered under the Corporations Act, and a subsidiary of the organisation Ltd

Ensure that investment capabilities utilised by Australian investors are maintained in accordance with documented processes and controls

Support the review and enhancement of governance, risk and compliance framework by implementing local and group standards, systems, policies and procedures

Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the systems, policies and procedures that are currently in place, and work with the Global Compliance teams to centralise compliance functions where possible

Support targeted compliance risk and policy reviews and draft and assist with implementing solutions to process and control design

Maintain the organisation's AML Program, and FATCA/CRS oversight, act as AML/CTF Compliance Officer and act as the local subject matter expert for financial crime matters

About you

Relevant tertiary level qualification

Relevant experience in regulatory compliance

Previous experience in compliance, audit, risk management or legal role, preferably with a fund manager, the responsible entity of a managed investment scheme, or other organisation or regulatory authority in the financial services industry

Relevant experience in AML/CTF compliance, financial crime risk management or related regulatory compliance functions

Familiarity with financial services laws, particularly Chapters 5C and 7 of the Corporations Act

Excellent attention to detail

Strong communication skills (verbally and in writing)