Senior Compliance Leader, Financial Services Risk

Liberty in Asia Pacific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty in Asia Pacific in Sydney is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist to embed the Compliance Framework and oversee 2nd Line controls across Australian operations. This role collaborates with the APAC Compliance team and LM Global Compliance to align goals and support shared activities.

You will contribute to the Compliance team priorities, support risk-based reviews, incidents, regulatory change, and provide practical guidance to business units.

Qualifications

• Extensive compliance experience in financial services.
• Experience with APRA/ASIC licensing is highly desirable.
• Underwriting or claims background is a plus.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Respond to business questions and provide practical guidance.
• Interpret regulatory requirements and provide clear advice on APRA/ASIC matters.
• Support annual Compliance Plan and monitoring calendar.
• Embed the Compliance Framework across the business.
• Lead or contribute to risk-based compliance reviews and deep dives.
• Assist with incident management, investigations, and remediation.
• Participate in regulatory change impact assessments.

Skills

Business acumen

Investigative skills

Relationship building

Verbalcommunications

Negotiation

Influencing

Decision making

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Job description

Liberty in Asia Pacific in Sydney is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist to embed the Compliance Framework and oversee 2nd Line controls across Australian operations. This role collaborates with the APAC Compliance team and LM Global Compliance to align goals and support shared activities.

You will contribute to the Compliance team priorities, support risk-based reviews, incidents, regulatory change, and provide practical guidance to business units.