- Play a crucial role leading a skilled compliance team across breach reporting, obligations and data analysis.
- Broad 2nd line compliance role acting as 2IC to Head of Compliance
- Brisbane OR Sunshine Coast Based. Hybrid working. Permanent role.
Ink Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a leading financial services firm who are seeking a highly skilled senior compliance professional to join their team. Reporting to the Head of Compliance and once removed from the CRO, you will play a crucial role in leading a dynamic compliance function to success. This is an opportunity to develop and support a fantastic team of individuals, ensuring that all day-to-day compliance activities are effectively managed as well helping the Head of Compliance and executive team drive strategic change and uplift.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of 4 compliance professionals, ensuring the smooth operation of the compliance function.
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance compliance frameworks and capabilities within the organisation.
- Provide strategic insights and guidance to the business, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Oversee policy compliance and core obligations registers ensuring adherence to compliance standards across all business units.
- Collaborate with risk teams to ensure an aligned and unified approach.
- Drive cultural change and transformation within the compliance function, emphasising value-add and continuous improvement. Build the brand of compliance.
- Stay updated on regulatory changes relevant to the financial services industry and ensure timely implementation of necessary compliance measures.
- Work closely with line 1 counterparts and internal stakeholder to foster a culture of compliance awareness and accountability.
- Streamline the breach reporting process across the business.
- Use data and the ability apply critical thinking to translate complex data into actionable insights.
- Proven experience in a senior compliance role within the banking, financial services, insurance or professional services sectors.
- Strong technical knowledge of compliance frameworks, principles, and the Australian regulatory landscape.
- Strong working knowledge of breach reporting (RG78) and compliance obligations.
- Experience in leading and developing teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Experience working with risk systems with an ability to manipulate Data to draw trends and insights.
- Curious mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to work up to board and committee level.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and high-performance environment.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and capable of driving change in a complex business.
- Law background or previous experience as a lawyer preferred but not essential.
- Join a top performing business and team with excellent leadership
- Lead a team to success, autonomous role to put your stamp on
- Well remunerated role, rewarded for succeeding in the role
- Play a vital role in the development of how the company manages compliance
- Highly visible role with execs – great career role
- Growing firm with a strong commitment to transformation and growth
- A commitment to continuous professional development and staying updated with relevant industry knowledge and certifications.
- Engage in continuous professional development through law firm collaborations, enriching your knowledge and skills.
- Employee Assistance Program and business wellbeing app
- Discount on Insurance Products and Retail Vouchers
- 21 days Annual Leave & your birthday on top
- Regular Team Social Days / Annual events / Community Engagement Activities
- Reward and Recognition programs for employees.
- Hybrid working
If you are a seasoned, dynamic, and innovative Compliance professional looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you. Apply now!
For a confidential chat, contact Jen Jones at Ink Recruitment on +61 (0)409 926 897.

