Regulatory Reporting Specialist

Acenda Group; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Lifestyle leave

Wellbeing resources

DEI program

Job summary

Acenda Group is seeking a Regulatory Reporting Specialist to join our team in a hybrid Melbourne role. You will lead end-to-end regulatory reporting, transform and validate data, and support regulatory change initiatives to ensure accuracy and timeliness of submissions.

The role requires advanced SQL skills, strong data analysis and reconciliation capabilities, and excellent stakeholder engagement to support governance and compliance across the life insurance business.

Qualifications

• Advanced SQL and coding experience.
• Strong data analysis, validation and reconciliation abilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end regulatory reporting and ensure submissions are accurate and timely.
• Extract, analyse, reconcile and validate complex data from multiple sources.
• Design and implement reporting controls to strengthen data quality and governance.
• Partner with stakeholders to obtain data, resolve issues and communicate outcomes.
• Support regulatory changes and drive continuous improvement in reporting processes.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Data analysis

Data reconciliation

Stakeholder management

Regulatory reporting

Tools

SQL

Job description

Regulatory Reporting Specialist page is loaded## Regulatory Reporting Specialistlocations: Sydney: Melbournetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: October 30, 2026 (25 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR830400At Acenda Group, everything we do is driven by a clear purpose: to help our customers and their families live, save and retire with confidence. We bring together some of Australia and New Zealand's most trusted life insurance brands. With over 176 years of combined heritage and deep expertise across our local markets, our Group includes Acenda Life, Resolution Life Australasia, and Asteron Life New Zealand. Backed by the global strength of Nippon Life, we are one of the largest life insurance businesses across Australia and New Zealand. More than two million customers rely on us for life insurance, wealth protection and retirement solutions that support their confidence at every stage of life. We're building an inclusive, dynamic and future focused business. Joining us means stepping into a period of integration and growth, where your work will help shape our future. If you're energised by change and motivated by purpose, this is your moment to make an impact.**The Opportunity**We're looking for a Regulatory Reporting Specialist to join our team and play a key role in ensuring regulatory reporting obligations are met accurately and on time. Reporting to the Team Lead, you'll leverage your strong SQL, coding and analytical capabilities to transform and validate data, enhance reporting processes, implement controls and support regulatory change initiatives. This is an opportunity to combine your technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement skills in a role that directly supports the integrity, compliance and performance of the business.* Deliver end-to-end regulatory reporting and ensure all submissions are completed accurately and within required timeframes.* Extract, analyse, reconcile and validate complex data from multiple sources to support regulatory returns.* Utilise SQL and coding skills to automate, transform and improve reporting processes.* Design and implement reporting controls that strengthen data quality, governance and compliance outcomes.* Partner with stakeholders across the business to obtain data, resolve issues and communicate reporting outcomes.* Support the implementation of regulatory and legislative changes impacting reporting obligations.* Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase reporting efficiency, accuracy and scalability.**About You**You are a naturally curious and analytical professional who enjoys getting into the detail while maintaining a strong commercial perspective. You thrive in collaborative environments, build credibility with stakeholders quickly and take ownership of delivering high-quality outcomes. Equally comfortable working independently or as part of a team, you're proactive, solutions-focused and always looking for opportunities to improve the way things are done.**To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following:*** Proven experience within the life insurance industry.* Advanced SQL skills and hands-on experience writing, maintaining or enhancing code.* Strong experience working with complex data analysis, validation and reconciliation activities.* Sound understanding of regulatory reporting, governance, compliance or risk frameworks.* Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.* Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with exceptional attention to detail.* A proactive, self-starting approach with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet critical deadlines**Join us in building confidence - for our customers, our communities and each other.*** **Your work makes a real impact.** Everything we do helps our customers and their families live, save and retire with confidence, and your contribution will directly support that purpose.* **You'll help drive meaningful change.** As an inclusive, dynamic and adaptable organisation, we offer a unique opportunity for you to grow while shaping the future of our organisation.* **You'll feel supported and included.** Our team culture is flexible, collaborative and people-centred, with hybrid working to help you balance life and work.* **By making things simpler.** We help our people operate efficiently, adapt easily and spend more time on meaningful work that drives personal and organisational growth.* **We celebrate success.** Our incentive and recognition programs ensure great work is acknowledged and rewarded.* **Your wellbeing comes first.** We offer tools, resources and benefits that support your whole self, including additional lifestyle leave.*We celebrate the diversity of our customers and community, and we embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into how we do business. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and identities.**Should an applicant be the preferred candidate, background checks (including Federal Police Checks, Employment checks, ASIC banned and disqualified persons and Bankruptcy checks) will be completed prior to the candidate's employment being confirmed. The outcomes of the background checks do not automatically bar candidates, however they will be assessed against the inherent requirements of the position.*At Acenda Life, we exist to help our customers and their families live, save and retire with confidence.A member of the Nippon Life Group - the world's largest mutual life insurer - we are one of the largest life insurers in Australia and New Zealand, supporting more than two million customers through life insurance, wealth protection and retirement solutions. With over 175 years of combined experience, we take a long-term view, building for customers over decades, so they can be confident at every stage.That same belief shapes how we work. We empower our people to grow boldly, aim high and make an impact, and we're looking for talented people who are curious, driven and committed to making a difference. Join us and you'll work alongside experienced professionals, take on meaningful challenges and explore diverse career and learning pathways.Your development matters here. Whether you want to deepen your experience or expand your expertise, you'll find the resources, support and flexibility to build a rewarding career while helping millions of people achieve confidence that lasts a lifetime. Explore our current opportunities and discover where you can take your career at Acenda Life.