Senior Compliance Policy & Governance Specialist

ING; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee home loan benefits

Flexible working options

Job summary

ING in Australia seeks a senior compliance professional to own governance of policy, licensing, training and CPD across AFSL and ACL obligations, with regular exposure to senior leaders and regulators.

This role reports to the Head of Conduct Compliance and Ethics and focuses on building robust governance frameworks, policy lifecycle management, regulatory mapping and evidence-based CPD oversight, delivering clear accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in Compliance, Governance, Legal, Licensing, Learning Governance or Non-Financial Risk within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of AFSL and ACL obligations, Responsible Manager requirements and organisational competence frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience managing policy governance frameworks, regulatory change and control standards.
• Experience overseeing compliance training, awareness or professional development programs.
• Excellent executive-level writing, stakeholder engagement and governance reporting capabilities.
• A pragmatic, risk-based mindset with strong attention to detail and sound judgement.
• The ability to lead complex initiatives and deliver outcomes through influence and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage licensing governance across AFSL and ACL obligations, including Responsible Manager appointments, organisational competence reviews and regulatory submissions.
• Own and maintain the governance framework for Compliance-owned policies, procedures and guidance.
• Lead policy lifecycle management, including reviews, approvals, implementation and regulatory mapping.
• Oversee Compliance training, awareness and CPD frameworks, ensuring regulatory obligations are effectively managed and evidenced.
• Prepare high-quality papers, reporting and recommendations for senior management, governance committees and regulators.
• Provide expert advice on policy governance, licensing, training and competency obligations.
• Drive continuous improvement across compliance frameworks, controls, reporting and governance practices.

Skills

Policy governance

AFSL/ACL knowledge

Regulatory change

Stakeholder engagement

Executive writing

Job description

ING in Australia seeks a senior compliance professional to own governance of policy, licensing, training and CPD across AFSL and ACL obligations, with regular exposure to senior leaders and regulators.

This role reports to the Head of Conduct Compliance and Ethics and focuses on building robust governance frameworks, policy lifecycle management, regulatory mapping and evidence-based CPD oversight, delivering clear accountability and continuous improvement.