Senior Manager Compliance Advisory

Rabobank Gruppe; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Rabobank Australia is seeking a Senior Manager, Compliance Advisory for a 12-month contract in Sydney. You will act as a trusted compliance advisor to business leaders, strengthening the Compliance Management Framework and embedding accountability across the organisation.

You will lead advisory activities across regulatory obligations, provide practical guidance, and support regulators with insightful reporting while guiding risk-aware decision making.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years' experience in Compliance, Risk Management or Regulatory Advisory within banking or financial services.
• Deep knowledge of the Australian regulatory environment; ADI/AFSL obligations, OTC derivatives, DDO, transaction reporting, market conduct.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary Compliance SME.
• Provide timely and practical compliance advice on Australian regulatory requirements and Rabobank Group policies.
• Lead Line 2 review and challenge of incidents, breach assessments and remediation plans.
• Conduct thematic reviews, monitoring activities and compliance assessments to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Support implementation of local and global policies, including regulatory change impact assessments and gap analysis.
• Deliver engaging technical training and coaching across the business and compliance function.
• Contribute to Board, Executive, Committee and regulatory reporting.
• Support engagement with regulators including APRA, ASIC, ATO and others.
• Drive continuous enhancement of compliance practices and controls.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Training delivery

Education

Tertiary qualification in Commerce/Economics/Business/Law

Job description

Senior Manager, Compliance Advisory - 12 Month Contract

Sydney | Rabobank Australia

At Rabobank, we're not a typical bank. As the world's leading specialist food and agribusiness bank, we are driven by a commitment to creating value for our clients, communities and the future of agriculture. We're seeking a highly experienced compliance professional to join our Australian Compliance team as a Senior Manager, Compliance Advisory.

This is a pivotal Line 2 role partnering with our businesses to ensure compliance risks are proactively managed within appetite while supporting strategic business objectives.

The Opportunity

As a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you will provide expert compliance guidance across a broad range of regulatory obligations impacting an Authorised Deposit-Taking Institution (ADI). Working closely with senior business leaders, risk partners and regulators, you will play a key role in strengthening our Compliance Management Framework and fostering a culture of accountability, transparency and constructive challenge.

You will lead advisory activities, thematic reviews, incident assessments and compliance monitoring while providing practical, commercially focused advice on complex regulatory matters affecting financial markets, treasury operations and wholesale banking activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary Compliance SME
• Provide timely and practical compliance advice on Australian regulatory requirements and Rabobank Group policies.
• Lead Line 2 review and challenge of incidents, breach assessments and remediation plans.
• Conduct thematic reviews, monitoring activities and compliance assessments to identify emerging risks and improvement opportunities.
• Support implementation of local and global policies, including regulatory change impact assessments and gap analysis.
• Deliver engaging technical training and coaching across the business and compliance function.
• Contribute to Board, Executive, Committee and regulatory reporting.
• Support engagement with key regulators including APRA, ASIC, ATO and other regulatory bodies.
• Drive continuous enhancement of compliance practices and controls across the organisation.

About You

You are a seasoned compliance leader who combines strong regulatory expertise with commercial acumen and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

You'll bring:

• 8-10+ years' experience in Compliance, Risk Management or Regulatory Advisory within banking or financial services.
• Deep knowledge of the Australian regulatory environment
• Must have strong understanding of ADI and AFSL obligations, OTC derivatives regulation, Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO), transaction reporting requirements and associated market conduct frameworks.
• Expertise in areas including market misconduct, insider trading, conflicts of interest and conduct risk.
• Demonstrated experience assessing compliance risk, controls, incidents and breaches.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business outcomes.
• Experience designing and delivering technical training for diverse audiences.

A tertiary qualification in Commerce, Economics, Business, Law or a related discipline.

Why Rabobank?

At Rabobank, you'll join a purpose-driven organisation where collaboration, inclusion and continuous learning are valued. We offer the opportunity to work on complex regulatory matters in a dynamic and evolving environment while partnering with talented colleagues across Australia and our global network.

If you're passionate about compliance, enjoy influencing outcomes at a senior level and want to make a meaningful impact within a specialist global bank, we'd love to hear from you.

Rabobank embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.