Senior Compliance Analyst

Reserve Bank of Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Reserve Bank of Australia is seeking a senior leader to drive obligations management and regulatory change. You will lead design and implementation activities, partner with risk, compliance, legal, and business units, and report to management on governance matters.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement in Australia, with a focus on delivering end-to-end compliance uplift and strengthening control environments across the organisation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in compliance, obligations management and risk.
• Qualifications in law or compliance or a related discipline.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and advise on controls.

Responsibilities

• Support design and continuous improvement of obligations management frameworks and processes.
• Lead assessment and drafting of regulatory obligations for inclusion in the obligations register.
• Coordinate change impact assessments for new or changed regulatory requirements.
• Engage stakeholders across business units to enable end-to-end obligations and regulatory change delivery.
• Provide specialist advice on obligations, compliance impacts and control uplift opportunities.
• Prepare clear, high-quality analysis and governance reports for senior stakeholders.
• Monitor regulatory changes and industry trends to inform compliance practice.

Skills

Regulatory compliance leadership

Obligations management

Regulatory change programs

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical reporting

Education

Tertiary qualification in law or compliance

Job description

Hybrid work environment Permanent Role Join a high‑performing team leading uplift in obligations management and regulatory change (This role is equivalent in scope and seniority to a Senior Manager level position)

About the team Our Compliance team plays a key role in supporting the Bank’s compliance uplift agenda. The team is responsible for designing and overseeing obligations management, regulatory change, and partnering with business areas to strengthen compliance practices. You will report to the Manager, Obligations Management and work closely with risk and compliance, legal and business stakeholders across the organisation. The team sits within the broader Risk and Compliance function and contributes to enhancing the Bank’s risk and compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the design, implementation and continuous improvement of obligations management frameworks, standards, processes and systems.
• Leading the assessment, interpretation and drafting of regulatory obligations for inclusion in the Bank’s obligations register.
• Coordinating change impact assessments for new or changed regulatory requirements.
• Engaging stakeholders across business units to facilitate end to end delivery of obligations management and regulatory change activities.
• Providing specialist advice to business areas on obligations, compliance impacts and control uplift opportunities.
• Preparing clear, high-quality analysis, reports and documentation for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Monitoring changes in regulatory expectations, industry trends and compliance best practice.

About you

10+ years’ experience in compliance, obligations management, regulatory change and risk management, preferably within banking or financial services. Relevant tertiary qualifications in law, compliance or a related discipline, or equivalent experience. Experience working with regulatory obligations, compliance frameworks, obligations management and regulatory change programs, and delivering work end to end. Ability to interpret regulatory requirements, identify impacts and controls, and provide clear, practical advice. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the confidence to influence senior leaders while maintaining independence. Strong analytical and documentation skills, including the ability to produce professional grade reports and analysis. Knowledge of compliance methodologies, obligations, risks and control frameworks, and industry standards. High attention to detail, a collaborative mindset and a proactive approach to identifying and managing compliance. Experience contributing to obligations management uplift, assurance activities or compliance improvement initiatives (highly regarded).

Be More

Be More Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia’s banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

Application Close : November 30, 2026 .

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