Manager - Regulatory Engagement and Governance

Australian Retirement Trust; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14% super

Training & development

Hybrid work arrangement

Excellent facilities

Job summary

Australian Retirement Trust is seeking a Manager, Engagement and Governance to lead a specialist team coordinating regulatory responses and strengthening governance across the organisation. You will drive engagement with APRA, ASIC and AUSTRAC, align workflows, and build capability while supporting risk and compliance culture.

The role offers multi-city work options in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne. You’ll oversee timely, accurate responses, develop procedures and templates, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or significant regulatory engagement experience in financial services.
• Knowledge of SIS Act, Corporations Act and APRA/ASIC prudential standards.
• Experience managing regulatory enquiries, information requests or notices.
• Experienced people leader who can coach and build capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead Regulatory Engagement and Governance team to create a high-performing environment.
• Coordinate end-to-end responses to regulatory notices and data requests from APRA, ASIC, AUSTRAC.
• Act as central liaison for clear, professional regulator communications.
• Partner with subject matter experts to gather and validate regulatory information.
• Maintain oversight of the regulatory engagement register with deadlines and outcomes.
• Prepare briefing materials and reports for senior management and Boards.
• Improve workflows to boost efficiency, accountability and quality of responses.
• Develop templates, guidance materials and tools for regulatory engagement.
• Identify opportunities to use technology and automation to streamline processes.
• Monitor performance measures, including timeliness and QA outcomes.
• Support audits with evidence of engagement and control effectiveness.
• Coach and mentor team members and foster knowledge sharing.

Skills

Regulatory engagement

People leadership

Governance

Regulatory communications

Analytical skills

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law/Business/Finance

Job description

Take hold of a monster opportunity and join Australian Retirement Trust as our Manager, Engagement and Governance. You'll lead a specialist team responsible for coordinating high-quality regulatory responses, strengthening governance and improving engagement processes across the organisation. Bring your regulatory expertise, people leadership and continuous improvement mindset to a role with broad stakeholder exposure and meaningful impact.

Description

We're all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As a Manager, Engagement and Governance, you'll lead the team responsible for managing and enhancing our approach to regulatory enquiries, notices and information requests.

You’ll oversee timely, accurate and consistent engagement with regulators including APRA, ASIC and AUSTRAC. Working across Risk, Investments, Member Services, Finance and other business areas, you'll bring people together to coordinate responses, strengthen governance and support positive regulatory relationships.

This is an opportunity to shape how regulatory engagement is managed across Australian Retirement Trust. You'll improve workflows, documentation and reporting, while building the capability of your team and fostering a proactive risk and compliance culture.

This role is a permanent opportunity and is based in Brisbane, Sydney, or Melbourne.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Regulatory Engagement and Governance team, creating a connected, capable and high-performing environment.
• Coordinate the end-to-end response to regulatory notices, data requests and formal enquiries from APRA, ASIC, AUSTRAC and other relevant bodies.
• Act as a central liaison point to support clear, consistent and professional communication with regulators.
• Partner with internal subject matter experts to gather, review and validate information for regulatory responses.
• Maintain oversight of the regulatory engagement register, including deadlines, progress, approvals and outcomes.
• Prepare clear briefing materials and reports for senior management and Boards.
• Review and improve workflows to increase the efficiency, accountability and quality of regulatory response activities.
• Develop consistent procedures, templates, guidance materials and tools for teams involved in regulatory engagement.
• Identify opportunities to use technology and automation to simplify processes and strengthen controls.
• Monitor and report on performance measures, including response timeliness and quality assurance outcomes.
• Ensure regulatory responses are appropriately reviewed, approved, documented and retained.Support internal and external audits by providing evidence of regulatory engagement and control effectiveness.
• Coach, mentor and motivate team members, supporting their performance and ongoing development.
• Build productive working relationships across the organisation and promote knowledge sharing.
• Foster a strong risk culture and contribute to continuous improvement across the broader organisation.

Qualifications

• You hold a bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance or a related discipline, or bring significant regulatory engagement experience within financial services.
• Your knowledge of superannuation legislation includes the SIS Act, Corporations Act and relevant APRA prudential standards and ASIC regulatory guides.
• You'll bring experience managing regulatory enquiries, information requests, notices or comparable regulatory engagement activities.
• You're an experienced people leader who can coach, motivate and build the capability of a specialist team.
• You have strong analytical skills and can navigate complex information, competing priorities and firm deadlines.
• Your written communication skills enable you to prepare accurate regulatory responses, executive briefings and governance reports.
• You'll be confident building productive relationships with senior leaders, subject matter experts and external stakeholders.
• You're experienced in strengthening governance, controls, workflows and supporting documentation.
• You bring an improvement mindset and can identify practical opportunities to use technology and automation.
• Your approach is adaptable, open-minded and grounded in continuous learning.
• You'll demonstrate sound judgement, attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality outcomes.
• You're committed to creating an inclusive, collaborative and accountable team culture.

About us

Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of around $375 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you'll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust.

Applications close 27th October 2026.

We don't want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So you'll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you've made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us - and recruitment is no different.

Why join us

• You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
• Build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
• Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
• In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.

We use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of our recruitment process - such as reviewing applications, supporting screening interviews, reference checking, and matching skills to roles. All final hiring decisions are made by people.

By applying, you agree to the use of these technologies as part of the recruitment process.