Senior Compliance Policy & Licensing Governance Lead

ING; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial and leave support for study

Employee home loan benefits

Flexible working options

Job summary

ING Australia is seeking a senior compliance professional to own enterprise-wide governance across licensing, policy, training and CPD oversight. You will engage senior leaders, committees and regulators, ensuring robust governance, clear accountability and evidence-based compliance outcomes.

Reporting to Head of Conduct Compliance and Ethics, this individual contributor role emphasizes influence and delivery through collaboration, with a focus on AFSL/ACL obligations, licensing governance, and

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.
• 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

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Licensing governance

Executive communication

Documentation & writing

Job description

ING Australia is seeking a senior compliance professional to own enterprise-wide governance across licensing, policy, training and CPD oversight. You will engage senior leaders, committees and regulators, ensuring robust governance, clear accountability and evidence-based compliance outcomes.

Reporting to Head of Conduct Compliance and Ethics, this individual contributor role emphasizes influence and delivery through collaboration, with a focus on AFSL/ACL obligations, licensing governance, and