Senior Compliance Officer

Ethos BeathChapman; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An experienced compliance professional is sought to join a high-performing governance and compliance function within a complex, highly regulated environment. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to enterprise-wide compliance programs, provide trusted regulatory advice and support ongoing enhancement of compliance frameworks across the business.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will lead risk-based monitoring, assurance activities and investigations, develop controls,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience within compliance, regulatory risk, audit or assurance functions.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance obligations within a complex operating environment.
• Experience conducting compliance reviews, investigations, control assessments and monitoring activities.
• Ability to interpret legislation and regulatory requirements, translating them into practical business solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to challenge, influence and advise at multiple levels.
• Excellent written communication skills with experience preparing compliance reports and recommendations.
• Highly organised, analytical and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver risk-based compliance monitoring, thematic reviews and assurance activities to assess adherence to legislative and regulatory obligations.
• Conduct compliance investigations, control testing and desktop reviews, identifying areas of risk and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide timely and practical compliance advice to business stakeholders, supporting effective decision-making and regulatory outcomes.
• Assist in the development, implementation and enhancement of compliance frameworks, policies, standards and procedures.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, assessing potential impacts and supporting the implementation of required changes.
• Prepare reports, findings and recommendations for management and governance committees.
• Track and report on compliance incidents, breaches, remediation activities and action plans.
• Support audit and regulatory engagement activities, ensuring information requests and reviews are managed effectively.
• Work collaboratively across the business to promote a strong culture of compliance, accountability and risk awareness.

Skills

Compliance

Regulatory risk

Audit

Assurance

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced compliance professional to join a high-performing governance and compliance function within a complex, highly regulated environment. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to enterprise-wide compliance programs, provide trusted regulatory advice and support the ongoing enhancement of compliance frameworks across the business.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring regulatory obligations are effectively managed through risk-based monitoring, assurance activities, compliance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver risk-based compliance monitoring, thematic reviews and assurance activities to assess adherence to legislative and regulatory obligations.


• Conduct compliance investigations, control testing and desktop reviews, identifying areas of risk and opportunities for improvement.


• Provide timely and practical compliance advice to business stakeholders, supporting effective decision-making and regulatory outcomes.


• Assist in the development, implementation and enhancement of compliance frameworks, policies, standards and procedures.


• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, assessing potential impacts and supporting the implementation of required changes.


• Prepare reports, findings and recommendations for management and governance committees.


• Track and report on compliance incidents, breaches, remediation activities and action plans.


• Support audit and regulatory engagement activities, ensuring information requests and reviews are managed effectively.


• Work collaboratively across the business to promote a strong culture of compliance, accountability and risk awareness.

Ideal Background

• Demonstrated experience within compliance, regulatory risk, audit or assurance functions.


• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance obligations within a complex operating environment.


• Experience conducting compliance reviews, investigations, control assessments and monitoring activities.


• Ability to interpret legislation and regulatory requirements, translating them into practical business solutions.


• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to challenge, influence and advise at multiple levels.


• Excellent written communication skills with experience preparing compliance reports and recommendations.


• Highly organised, analytical and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.