Senior Compliance Manager

Bank First; Australia; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be You leave (6 extra days)

Free onsite parking

Flexible work options

Be Well contribution

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Bank First is seeking a Compliance Manager to lead the evolving regulatory framework and embed obligations across our Australian, member-focused bank. You will partner with senior leaders to move beyond monitoring and act as a trusted advisor to the business.

You'll build strong stakeholder relationships and drive regulatory uplift initiatives, contributing to a culture of integrity and strong member outcomes. This is a 12-month contract opportunity with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant compliance experience within financial services and knowledge of ASIC, APRA, AML/CTF, OAIC regulatory requirements.
• Ability to lead compliance frameworks, obligations registers, assurance programs and second-line reviews.
• Strong capability to interpret regulatory change and provide practical risk-based advice to executives.

Responsibilities

• Support evolution of the compliance framework and embed regulatory obligations across the organisation.
• Move beyond traditional monitoring to become a trusted advisor to the business.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and contribute to strategic projects delivering member outcomes.

Skills

Compliance experience

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Breach management

Strategic advice

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Job description

Forget what you think you know about banking. We do things differently here. We exist to back teachers and nurses - building a bank designed entirely around them.

We're a customer-owned Australian bank with a clear purpose: making every money moment better. While our organisation has evolved, that deep connection to our purpose is stronger than ever. And now, we're scaling new heights. We're more than a bank - we're building something that gives back in real, everyday ways.

The difference you'll make

This is a 12month contract opportunity.

As Compliance Manager, you'll play a critical role in helping Bank First confidently navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Partnering closely with senior leaders and business teams to support the ongoing evolution of our compliance framework, ensuring regulatory obligations are understood, managed and embedded across the organisation.

This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional compliance monitoring and become a trusted advisor to the business. You'll influence decision-making, drive regulatory uplift initiatives and help shape how compliance supports our strategic ambitions, ensuring we continue to operate with integrity, accountability and a strong focus on member outcomes.

Working across the organisation, you'll have the opportunity to build strong stakeholder relationships, contribute to strategic projects and make a meaningful impact within a purpose-led organisation committed to delivering better outcomes for our members.

Who we’re looking for

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with a pragmatic and partnership-focused approach. You'll be comfortable challenging constructively, influencing stakeholders at all levels and providing clear, actionable advice in complex situations.

You'll enjoy working across the breadth of an organisation, building trusted relationships and helping leaders confidently navigate regulatory obligations while supporting business objectives.

You’ll also bring:

• Significant compliance experience within financial services, with strong knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g. ASIC, APRA, AML/CTF, OAIC) and industry codes.
• Proven experience leading compliance frameworks, obligations registers, assurance programs, second-line reviews and breach management processes.
• Strong capability in interpreting regulatory change and providing practical, risk-based advice to senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience reporting to executives, committees, boards and regulators.
• A proactive and strategic mindset, with the ability to drive regulatory uplift initiatives and foster a strong culture of compliance across the organisation.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (preferred).

Why Bank First

At Bank First, it’s not just about profit - it’s about giving back. That balance of purpose and performance is how we make a meaningful difference.

At Bank First, you’ll find:

The chance you’ve been waiting to take:

Here, you’ll move faster. We support our people to step up into opportunities that set their careers apart.

The difference you’re ready to make:

Discover real autonomy and opportunities to innovate and drive meaningful change.

The bank you’ll want to create

Shape the future of purpose-driven banking with a team that values you as a whole person.

You’ll also enjoy a range of perks, including:

• 6 extra days of 'Be You' leave every year, on top of your annual leave.
• Free onsite parking at our Hawthorn East office.
• Flexibility so work fits around your life, not the other way around.
• $285 annual 'Be Well' contribution for your health, hobbies, or wellbeing, plus wellbeing coaching and tools.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave, super for up to 52 weeks, and flexible return with reduced hours at full pay.
• Paid volunteer leave to support the community partners we’re proud to back.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the members and communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We aim to provide a recruitment experience that's fair, inclusive and accessible.