Principal Regulatory Reporting Specialist

BCU Bank; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Leadership & development programs

Employee banking product discounts

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Job summary

P&N Group is seeking a Principal Regulatory Reporting Specialist to lead APRA reporting and the regulatory reporting program from our Brisbane office. You will partner with Finance, Risk and Audit to ensure accurate, timely and well‑governed returns.

You’ll interpret evolving prudential standards, drive process improvement, and mentor teams to enhance automation and control. A CA/CPA or equivalent and seven+ years in regulatory reporting are preferred.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years in regulatory financial reporting within banking or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of APRA prudential reporting requirements.
• Experience interpreting prudential and reporting standards.
• Experience leading regulatory reporting projects or system implementations.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors.
• Understanding of Australian Accounting Standards and banking regulation.
• Advanced Excel and familiarity with financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end APRA reporting framework and regulatory calendar.
• Review APRA returns for accuracy and deadlines.
• Interpret APRA and prudential standards and assess impact on reporting.
• Maintain documentation for reporting methodologies and interpretations.
• Provide oversight on regulatory returns, reconciliations and calculations.
• Act as primary contact for regulatory reporting queries and data requests.
• Manage testing and implementation of reporting changes.
• Contribute to regulatory reporting projects and automation initiatives.
• Drive improvements to controls and efficiency.

Skills

APRA reporting

Regulatory reporting

Excel

Stakeholder comms

Project leadership

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Regulatory reporting systems

ERP/BI tools

Job description

Principal Regulatory Reporting Specialist

Where you’ll add value

This is a key role within the Finance team, responsible for the governance, oversight and delivery of the Group's prudential regulatory reporting obligations. You'll act as the primary subject matter expert for APRA reporting and play a critical role in ensuring reporting is accurate, well-controlled, and delivered in line with regulatory requirements.

Working closely with Finance, Treasury, Risk, Credit, Balance Sheet Risk Management, and external auditors, you'll provide leadership on regulatory reporting matters and help shape the future of the Group's reporting capability.

Working as part of an inclusive and collaborative team your key responsibilities will include:

• Own the end-to-end APRA reporting framework and regulatory reporting calendar.
• Review APRA returns to ensure accuracy and compliance with APRA due dates.
• Interpret existing and emerging APRA reporting standards and determine their impact on reporting obligations.
• Maintain technical documentation supporting reporting methodologies and regulatory interpretations.
• Provide oversight and guidance on the preparation of regulatory returns, reconciliations and supporting calculations.
• Act as the primary contact for regulatory reporting queries and information requests.
• Manage testing and implementation activities associated with reporting changes.
• Involvement in regulatory reporting projects, system enhancements and reporting transformation initiatives.
• Drive improvements that strengthen controls, improve efficiency and increase automation.

What sets you up for success

• At least seven years' experience in regulatory financial reporting within banking or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of APRA prudential reporting requirements.
• Experience interpreting prudential standards and reporting standards.
• Experience leading regulatory reporting projects, enhancements or system implementations.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors.
• Strong understanding of Australian Accounting Standards, banking regulation and financial reporting obligations.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial reporting systems.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on automation and control enhancement.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical regulatory requirements to a broad stakeholder group.
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification.

What we can offer you

There’s life at work, and life outside of work – and we understand that.That’s why we offer an extensive range of employee benefits.

• Enjoy flexible work arrangements.
• Be supported with leadership and professional development, such as education assistance, mentoring, and emerging leadership programs.
• Generous discounts on home loans, personal loans, insurance and other banking products and services.
• An incentive scheme for exceptional performance, up to two weeks’ additional purchased leave per year, and novated lease program.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for the primary care giver, and three weeks for the non-primary care giver.
• Two days’ paid volunteer leave each year to use with a community partner of your choice.
• Employee social clubs in our Perth and Coffs Harbour corporate offices.

About us

Are you looking for a career with endless opportunities? There’s more to us than banking. We are a competitive Australian retail bank with customer-centricity at the heart of everything we do.

P&N Group is amongst the largest customer-owned banking organisations in Australia, represented by P&N Bank in Western Australia and BCU Bank in New South Wales and southeast Queensland. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of our customers and their communities.

Our culture is the sum of how we do things – and we believe it’s a real point of difference. Our culture is shaped by each and every one of us and by joining us, you will shape it too. We empowerour people, mistakes are seen as an opportunity to learn, and we encourage diverse thinking. We are driven by a shared purpose and come together to build a workplace of trust and belonging for all.

We continue to transform, shape, and develop the products, services, digital tools, and experience we offer our customers of today and tomorrow. To help us achieve our ambitious plans, we’re looking for talented individuals to join our teams across all three states and all areas of our organisation.

What does our recruitment process look like?

The process can include a phone screen, virtual and/or face-to-face interview, psychometric testing, reference checks, and all relevant background checks.

At P&N Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience and better understanding the needs of our customers. We support this through employee networks, flexible work options, mentoring and initiatives that strengthen inclusion and cultural understanding across the organisation. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. This includes people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people with disability and/or who are neurodivergent, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, ages and cultural backgrounds.

To find out more about what it’s like to work with us, visit https://www.pnbank.com.au/about/careers/, or meet some of our people here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae8tyBGYofI.

The closing date for applications is 29th November 2026.
(Please note that candidate screening and interviews may be completed prior to advertisement closure date.)