Head of Licensee Governance

BT Financial Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special offers on banking products and

Mortgage rates (employee)

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Volunteer/community initiatives

Job summary

BT Financial Group in Sydney is seeking a Head of Licensee Governance to lead its licensee governance function, define strategy, deliver risk oversight and continuous improvement, and guide a skilled team across licensees and advisers.

You will use data, systems and AI-enabled insights to develop risk intelligence, identify emerging trends and support better outcomes for members and investors, while working flexibly with two in-office days per week.

Qualifications

• Deep experience leading licensee governance, wealth, risk, compliance or related functions.
• Strong knowledge of the wealth industry and regulatory expectations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams with clear priorities and accountability.
• Confidence engaging with senior leaders, Boards, regulators and industry participants.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI, data, and systems thinking to develop risk intelligence and insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Licensee Governance function and define its strategy.
• Guide a capable team and strengthen oversight of licensees and advisers.
• Support better financial outcomes for members and investors.
• Use data, systems and AI-enabled insights to develop risk intelligence and improve decision making.
• Drive governance improvements and risk oversight across the organization.

Skills

Licensee governance

Wealth risk & compliance

Team leadership

Executive stakeholder engagement

AI-driven risk insights

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Create your best future and join BT as a Head of Licensee Governance.

What's the role?

You'll lead the Licensee Governance function, shaping its strategy and creating a clear path for delivery, risk management and continuous improvement. You'll guide a capable team, strengthen oversight of licensees and advisers, support better financial outcomes for our members and investors, and bring trusted industry and regulatory insight to important decisions. Using data, systems and AI enabled insights, you'll help develop risk and industry intelligence, identify emerging trends, improve governance and protect members and investors. This is a full-time role based in Sydney / Warrane, Gadigal Country, with flexible working arrangements and a minimum of two days in the office each week.

What do I need?

• Deep experience leading licensee governance, wealth, risk, compliance or related functions
• Strong knowledge of the wealth industry and relevant regulatory expectations
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams while creating clear priorities and accountability
• Confidence engaging with senior leaders, Boards, committees, regulators and industry participants
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI, using tools, data, and systems thinking to develop risk intelligence and insight, strengthening decision making and improving ways of working

At BT, we're here to enable quality advice to thrive, creating better futures by empowering more people to achieve their financial goals. Backed by Westpac, we're looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we're committed to making BT and Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we're already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to give back to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives

We're all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

Create your future today

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