Senior Compliance Business Partner

Kaizen Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Recruitment is seeking an accomplished compliance leader to champion a strong culture of compliance, governance, and risk management across a leading financial services organisation in Australia. You will navigate complex regulatory environments, drive enterprise-wide initiatives, and partner with senior stakeholders to strengthen governance frameworks.

The role focuses on strengthening policies, leading reporting, and guiding risk management practices while fostering a proactive

Qualifications

• 8 years’ experience in compliance, risk, or audit management within the APRA-regulated financial services sector.
• Proven knowledge of regulatory obligations, governance frameworks, and compliance best practices.
• RG146 accreditation desirable, or willingness to obtain certification within the first six months.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the organisation’s compliance strategy by strengthening frameworks, policies, and procedures while ensuring consistent application across business functions.
• Administer and maintain the compliance obligations framework, ensuring accurate monitoring and reporting of regulatory requirements.
• Manage breach assessments and regulatory reporting from identification through to resolution and escalation.
• Partner with key service providers and stakeholders to oversee compliance reporting, governance activities, and ongoing risk discussions.
• Provide expert compliance guidance, training, and awareness initiatives to foster a strong risk and compliance culture across the business.
• Lead regulatory change implementation, ensuring legislative updates are effectively embedded into business operations and controls.
• Enhance compliance systems and reporting capabilities, leveraging data insights and continuous improvements to strengthen governance processes; and
• Support leadership, board reporting, and team development activities, including workforce planning, performance management, and operational oversight.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Law, Business, or related discipline

Job description

About the RoleA leading financial services organisation is seeking an accomplished compliance leader to champion a strong culture of compliance, governance, and risk management across the business.

About the RoleA leading financial services organisation is seeking an accomplished compliance leader to champion a strong culture of compliance, governance, and risk management across the business.
The successful candidate will bring extensive experience navigating complex regulatory environments, driving enterprise-wide compliance initiatives, and partnering with senior stakeholders to strengthen governance frameworks and risk management practices.
Key Responsibilities

• Drive the organisation’s compliance strategy by strengthening frameworks, policies, and procedures while ensuring consistent application across business functions;
• Administer and maintain the compliance obligations framework, ensuring accurate monitoring and reporting of regulatory requirements;
• Manage breach assessments and regulatory reporting from identification through to resolution and escalation;
• Partner with key service providers and stakeholders to oversee compliance reporting, governance activities, and ongoing risk discussions;
• Provide expert compliance guidance, training, and awareness initiatives to foster a strong risk and compliance culture across the business;
• Lead regulatory change implementation, ensuring legislative updates are effectively embedded into business operations and controls;
• Enhance compliance systems and reporting capabilities, leveraging data insights and continuous improvements to strengthen governance processes; and
• Support leadership, board reporting, and team development activities, including workforce planning, performance management, and operational oversight.

Key Qualifications

• Ideally 8 years’ experience in compliance, risk, or audit management within the APRA-regulated financial services sector;
• Proven knowledge of regulatory obligations, governance frameworks, and compliance best practices within highly regulated environments;
• Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Law, Business, or a related discipline preferred;
• RG146 accreditation desirable, or willingness to obtain certification within the first six months; and
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to influence compliance outcomes and manage regulatory change initiatives.