Senior Manager Group Compliance

The Star Ent Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on-site

Discounted parking

Restaurant discounts up to 30%

Inclusive workplace culture

Career development opportunities

Mental health and wellbeing services

Parental leave from Day 1

Flexible working options

Collaborative environment with elite/

Job summary

The Star Entertainment Group in Sydney is seeking a senior Compliance professional to lead compliance advisory and policy governance across the organisation. You will provide guidance to business units and senior stakeholders, embed compliance obligations, and monitor the effectiveness of the Compliance Management Framework.

Key duties include maintaining policy architecture, coordinating board approvals, and reporting to risk committees.

Qualifications

• Ability to role model and champion risk and compliance voice.
• Strong writing skills with plain language and brevity.
• Strategic thinking and ability to identify compliance improvements.
• Experience leading change management and challenging status quo.
• Effective oral and written communication with stakeholders.
• Ability to design, implement and monitor compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliance advice to business units and senior stakeholders.
• Support embedding compliance obligations across the organisation.
• Assist with periodic compliance monitoring under the Compliance Management Framework.
• Develop and maintain the Policy Architecture governing The Star's policies and SOPs.
• Support policy owners to monitor regulatory change and impacts.
• Scope policy requirements with stakeholders for sign-off by accountable owners.
• Manage forward plan of board approvals for policies requiring board sign-off.
• Prepare reporting to Risk committees on policy and governance items.
• Provide reporting to the Board and risk committees on Compliance Risk Management Framework.
• Assist with awareness, communications and training on policy obligations.
• Ensure policies are stored centrally and published to staff and external stakeholders.

Skills

Risk awareness

Strong writing

Strategic thinking

Change management

Stakeholder relations

Leadership

Policy governance

Compliance programs

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

A few of your responsibilities

Compliance Advisory

• Provide compliance advice to business units and senior stakeholders
• Support stakeholders in embedding compliance obligations
• Assist with periodic compliance monitoring programs to assess effectiveness of Compliance Management Framework

Policy Governance

• Develop and maintain the Policy Architecture that governs The Star's Policies, SOPs and supporting governance documents, including the master list of policies
• Support Policy Owners to monitor and anticipate regulatory change and proposed business changes to ensure the potential impact on The Star's Policies is appropriately understood and responded to.
• Support internal stakeholders and the compliance and risk teams to scope requirements for each policy as Policy Owners develop or update policies for sign off by accountable owners
• Support the management of the forward plan of board approvals (for Policies requiring board approval) including the boards of TSEG and casino operators, where required
• Prepare reporting to management Risk committees on certain policy and governance items
• Provide reporting to the Board/ risk committees on the effectiveness and adherence to the Compliance Risk Management Framework and Policy governance.
• Support development of awareness and communications to employees on changes to policy obligations
• Provide input to training on new and updated policies
• Ensure Policies are stored central and published to employees, contractors and external stakeholders via the website as required (including in languages other than English)
• Provide support to the Compliance team and General Manager, Compliance as required and assist with assigned projects.

What we are looking for

• Ability to role model and champion the voice of risk and compliance in The Star
• Strong writing skills including use of plain language and brevity to aid understanding
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvements in compliance processes
• Ability to lead a change management program and to challenge the status quo
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to assist in the design, implementation and monitoring of compliance programs in complex regulatory environments
• Ability to develop effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to lead a team of compliance professionals
• Sound knowledge of The Star Entertainment Group's principal compliance obligations.
• 5-8 years' experience in a legal or compliance role
• Experience in design, implementation and management of compliance risk management processes
• Experience in casino or gaming industry preferred.

What we can offer you

• Complimentary meals on-site daily
• Discounted parking and public transport options
• Up to 30% discounts across award-winning restaurants and accommodation
• An inclusive and diverse workplace culture
• Supportive leadership and ongoing career development opportunities
• Mental health and wellbeing services
• Paid Parental leave from Day 1, Secondary Carer's leave also onoffer
• Opportunity to work with elite professionals andassets

Please be aware that eligibility checks are required as part of the recruitment process and ongoing employment for this position.

Our culture

Each team member is expected to champion The Star's Purpose, Values, and Principles (PVP), which serve as the cornerstone of The Star's culture.

Our purpose is to create fun at trusted destinations. This commitment involves living our values of Build memorable connections, Own It, Lead with Integrity, and Take good care.

We welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQI+ people, Australia's First Nations Peoples, and people with disabilities. We recognise the distinctive challenges that trans and gender-diverse applicants may encounter during the recruitment process. We offer a range of flexible working options for team members to find a balance between work and life that’s right for them and their unique well-being needs.

The Star was awarded WGEA Employer of Citation for Gender Equality (2022-24) and has been recognised as a 2025 PLATNIUM Employer by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), which evaluates LGBTQI+ inclusiveness in the workplace.

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