Senior Compliance Manager

Beyond Bank Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance days

Volunteer days

Employee discounts

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

Beyond Bank Australia is seeking a Senior Compliance Manager in Adelaide to provide independent oversight of regulatory compliance across the Bank, guiding leaders and shaping the Compliance Program.

You will lead the Compliance Advisory team, manage incidents and breaches, implement regulatory change, and strengthen the Bank’s compliance culture while delivering practical, business-focused advice. Join a dedicated team focused on development and impact.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial services compliance, advisory or risk.
• Ability to interpret complex legislation and translate into business advice.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior leaders and regulators.
• Experience leading regulatory change initiatives and governance programs.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; reports for diverse audiences.
• Leadership experience and coaching of high-performing teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in law, compliance, business or audit.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert compliance advice and regulatory guidance to leaders across the Bank.
• Lead the Compliance Advisory team and mature the Compliance Framework.
• Drive assessment and implementation of regulatory change in a dynamic environment.
• Oversee management of compliance incidents, investigations and reporting.
• Influence key business initiatives with risk-based regulatory insight.
• Represent the Bank with regulators and governance forums, fostering relationships.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Regulatory advisory

Risk management

Legislation interpretation

Stakeholder management

Regulatory change leadership

Written and verbal comms

Leadership

Law/Compliance degree

Education

Tertiary qualifications in law/compliance/business/audit

Job description

Lead compliance excellence, influence strategic decisions, and help protect what matters most to our members.

As a key member of our Risk and Compliance team, the Senior Compliance Manager provides independent oversight and expert guidance on regulatory compliance across the Bank. Partnering closely with business leaders, you will help ensure the organisation meets its obligations under legislation, regulatory standards and industry codes, while providing trusted advice on compliance risks, regulatory change initiatives and day-to-day business operations.

Leading a team of compliance professionals, you will oversee compliance incident management, including investigations, breach assessments, remediation activities and regulatory reporting. This is a varied and dynamic role that balances strategic framework enhancement with hands-on operational support, offering the opportunity to strengthen the Bank’s compliance culture and drive continuous improvement across the Compliance Program.

In this role, you will

• Provide expert compliance advice and regulatory guidance to leaders across the Bank.
• Lead the Compliance Advisory team and support the ongoing maturity of the Bank's Compliance Framework.
• Drive the assessment and implementation of regulatory change, ensuring the Bank remains compliant in a dynamic regulatory environment.
• Oversee the management of compliance incidents and breaches, including investigations, reporting and remediation activities.
• Influence key business initiatives and projects by providing regulatory insight and risk-based advice.
• Represent the Bank with regulators, industry bodies and governance forums, fostering strong stakeholder relationships and positive compliance outcomes.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Extensive experience in financial services compliance, regulatory advisory or risk, with a strong understanding of the Australian banking regulatory environment.
• Proven ability to interpret complex legislation and regulatory requirements and translate them into practical, commercial business advice.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence decision-making and engage effectively with senior leaders, executives and regulators.
• Experience leading regulatory change initiatives, compliance frameworks or governance programs within a complex organisation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clear recommendations and prepare high-quality reports for a range of audiences.
• Leadership experience with a passion for coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in law, compliance, business, audit or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

See yourself in our team

You will be joining a group of dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to provide exceptional support to our members. Whether you are working face-to-face, online, or over the phone, you will be committed to ensuring that our members receive the best possible experience with our company.

Why work for Beyond Bank?

We welcome candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ as well as culturally diverse community members to apply for our roles.
Beyond Bank is committed to creating an accessible recruitment process and employment experience. If you identify as a person living with disability and require adjustments to our online application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, or modifications for accessibility to our locations, please contact us at [e-mail]

There are even more benefits:

• Additional 3 paid work-life balance days
• Paid community volunteer days to support community organisations across Australia
• Access to employee discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, employee and family assistance, plus more
• A flexible and diverse working environment
• Career development opportunities, training and coaching

By joining Beyond Bank, you will have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals who will support and encourage you to achieve your full potential. If you are passionate about people and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

What does our recruitment process look like?

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

To find out more about Beyond Bank visit beyondbank.com.au

As a Certified B Corp, we use our business as a force for good.

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