Head of Specialised Compliance

at; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Melbourne is seeking a Head of Specialised Compliance to oversee compliance frameworks for financial crime, privacy, and whistleblower governance. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in the finance sector with proven leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing compliance programs and engaging with regulators. This is a full-time role that offers the opportunity to impact organizational trust and accountability.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in leading financial crime, privacy and whistleblower governance.
• Proven people leadership with a passion for developing cross-functional teams.
• Strong regulatory knowledge including AML/CTF Act, Privacy Act and Corporations Act.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance frameworks for financial crime, privacy and whistleblower governance.
• Oversight of monitoring, reporting and third-party risk management.
• Manage whistleblower programme ensuring confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Financial crime governance

Privacy compliance

Leadership in compliance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

About the role

The Head of Specialised Compliance leads strategic and operational oversight of financial crime risk, privacy governance and whistleblower protections at Cbus. Reporting to the Group Head of Enterprise Risk and Compliance, this position will be responsible for developing and maintaining frameworks, managing privacy impact assessments and data protection strategies and ensuring a robust whistleblower program aligned with legislative requirements. You will engage with regulators, lead investigations and provide training and subject matter expertise across the business.

This role is essential because it protects members interests, mitigates reputational and financial risk and fosters a culture of transparency and ethical conduct. By embedding strong controls and collaborating with senior leaders, you will ensure the organisation remains resilient against emerging threats while meeting legal and regulatory standards. Acting as a trusted advisor to the executive team and representing Cbus in regulatory and industry forums, this position underpins organisational trust, accountability and long-term stability.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead compliance frameworks for financial crime (AML/CTF, fraud, bribery, sanctions), privacy and whistleblower governance.
• Act as AML Compliance Officer; overseeing monitoring, reporting and third-party risk management
• Drive privacy compliance including impact assessments, breach response and data protection strategics
• Manage whistleblower programme ensuring confidentiality, regulatory compliance and fair investigations
• Provide leadership and collaboration, guiding a multi-disciplinary team and influencing risk culture across the organisation

What will you bring:

• Extensive experience in leading financial crime, privacy and whistleblower governance in superannuation or financial services
• Proven people leadership with a passion for developing cross‑functional teams and fostering engagement and growth
• Strong regulatory knowledge including AML/CTF Act, Privacy Act and Corporations Act
• Expertise in regulated environments with demonstrated stakeholder engagement and management of complex investigations
• Exceptional analytical, strategic and communication skills with experience in managing regulatory relationships

Belong at Cbus

We value difference, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. We believe that, with diversity of perspectives and experiences, you get better teams and outcomes. We’re looking for people of all genders, races, nationalities, orientations and of all abilities to join us.

We’re keen to hear from you

If you've read through the requirements of this role and you feel like you haven’t fully met the criteria, we would still encourage you to apply. We're aware of accessibility barriers when it comes to applying for a job and we want to help. If you require assistance with your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team via [e-mail]

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Applications Close: 28th November 2025

This is a full‑time position based in Melbourne

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