Senior Compliance Manager

Peoplebank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 185,000 - 332,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6-month contract

Possible extension

Job summary

Peoplebank in Sydney is seeking a Senior Compliance Manager to support regulatory initiatives within a highly regulated financial services environment. You will interpret requirements, translate them into practical obligations, and lead ongoing obligations management activities across the business.

The role emphasizes driving uplift, remediation, and regulatory change, partnering with risk and compliance stakeholders to embed requirements and strengthen governance.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting regulatory requirements, legislation and prudential standards.
• Ability to translate obligations into practical controls and actions.
• Experience leading or supporting compliance uplift and regulatory change.

Responsibilities

• Interpret regulatory requirements and internal policy obligations.
• Translate requirements into practical business obligations and controls.
• Lead or support obligations management activities and ongoing maintenance.
• Drive compliance uplift, remediation and regulatory change initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders to embed regulatory requirements and strengthen outcomes.
• Enhance compliance frameworks, policies, standards and governance.
• Prepare documentation and communications for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Regulatory obligations

Regulatory interpretation

Stakeholder management

2LOD experience

Banking/FS experience

Job description

Senior Compliance Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Compliance Manager to support key regulatory and compliance initiatives within a highly regulated financial services environment. This role will focus on obligations management, regulatory interpretation, compliance uplift activities, and partnering with stakeholders to embed compliance requirements across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret regulatory requirements, legislation, prudential standards, and internal policy obligations.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical business obligations, controls, and compliance actions.
• Lead and support obligations management activities, including assessment, documentation, and ongoing maintenance.
• Drive compliance uplift, remediation, and regulatory change initiatives.
• Partner with business, risk, and compliance stakeholders to embed regulatory requirements and strengthen compliance outcomes.
• Support the enhancement of compliance frameworks, policies, standards, and governance processes.
• Prepare high-quality documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communications for senior stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in regulatory obligations management within a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret regulatory requirements, legislation, prudential standards, and internal policy obligations.
• Proven experience translating regulatory obligations into practical business requirements, controls, and compliance outcomes.
• Experience leading or supporting compliance uplift, remediation, regulatory change, or transformation initiatives.
• Background working within a Second Line of Defence (2LOD) Compliance function is highly regarded.
• Banking and Financial Services experience preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across business, risk, and compliance teams.

What's on Offer

• Initial 6-month contract with a high likelihood of extension.
• Opportunity to play a key role in significant compliance and regulatory initiatives.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Competitive daily rate.

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