Senior Infrastructure Compliance & Governance Lead

Acciona; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA in Auckland is seeking an experienced Compliance Specialist to lead governance, assurance and regulatory obligations on a major transport infrastructure project. You will work within a multi-stakeholder delivery model to safeguard contractual integrity and drive best-practice across the organisation.

The role is permanent, full-time and based in the Auckland region, with a market-related salary range aligned to NZD 120,000–NZD 140,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in compliance, governance or assurance within major infrastructure, PPP, or project finance environments.
• Strong understanding of complex contractual frameworks and multi-party delivery models.
• Exceptional stakeholder management with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of compliance frameworks, governance processes, and assurance systems.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with contractual, regulatory and statutory obligations across all project phases.
• Oversee compliance across multiple contract interfaces, ensuring clear accountability and coordination.
• Manage audit and assurance activities, including reporting for senior leadership and governance forums.
• Identify, assess and mitigate compliance and contractual risks to protect project performance and reputation.

Skills

Compliance

Governance

Stakeholder management

Contractual understanding

Analytical thinking

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

ACCIONA in Auckland is seeking an experienced Compliance Specialist to lead governance, assurance and regulatory obligations on a major transport infrastructure project. You will work within a multi-stakeholder delivery model to safeguard contractual integrity and drive best-practice across the organisation.

The role is permanent, full-time and based in the Auckland region, with a market-related salary range aligned to NZD 120,000–NZD 140,000 per annum.