Senior Compliance Manager

Bank First Co.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be You leave

Free onsite parking

Flexible work arrangements

Be Well contribution

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Bank First Co. is seeking a Senior Compliance Manager for our Hawthorn East head office. This 12-month contract role sits in a salaried full-time environment and focuses on navigating a complex regulatory landscape while embedding compliance across the organisation.

You will partner with senior leaders to shape policy, manage obligations, and drive risk-based decisions that protect members and support strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• 8 years minimum experience in compliance, legal, regulatory advisory or consulting within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of ASIC, APRA, AML/CTF, OAIC and industry codes.
• Experience managing end-to-end compliance frameworks and policy governance.
• Ability to provide practical risk-based advice to executives and boards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end compliance framework across the organisation.
• Provide strategic advice and oversight to senior leaders and business teams.
• Drive regulatory uplift initiatives and report to Board/committees.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Policy governance

Strategic thinking

Risk advisory

Education

Law or commerce degree

Job description

Yours for the making. 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.

Job Description

Senior Compliance Manager

Location: Hawthorn East (Head Office)

Employee Class: Salaried

Employment Type: Perm Full Time

12 Month contract role

Yours for the making. 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

As Compliance Manager, you’ll play a critical role in helping Bank First confidently navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment. You’ll lead the ongoing evolution of the Bank's end-to-end compliance framework, ensuring regulatory obligations are understood, managed and embedded across the organisation. Working closely with senior leaders and business teams, you’ll provide strategic advice, oversight and challenge to support effective risk and compliance outcomes.

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.

Who We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise across the end-to-end compliance framework 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.

As part of our second-line Compliance & Regulatory team, you’ll be partnering with senior leaders across the bank to drive a strong culture of compliance and manage the enterprise compliance framework including policy governance, assurance activities, regulatory change, regulatory engagements, breach assessments, obligations management and Board/committee reporting.

You’ll enjoy building trusted relationships across the organisation and helping leaders confidently navigate regulatory obligations while balancing commercial outcomes and member interests.

You’ll Also Bring

• 8 years minimum experience in compliance, legal, regulatory advisory or consulting roles within financial services, with strong knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g. ASIC, APRA, AML/CTF, OAIC) and industry codes.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end compliance frameworks, including obligations management, policy governance, assurance programs, second‑line reviews, regulatory change 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 such as law or commence (desirable)

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.

Ready to make your mark?

If you're ready to be bold, move faster and be part of something bigger, we'd love to hear from you.

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.