Risk and Compliance Manager

4 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Meriton Property Services Pty Ltd Full time

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Meriton is Australia's largest apartment developer and a leader across residential sales, retail and commercial properties, building and property management, hospitality, construction, parking, energy and lending services. With such a diverse portfolio, we are seeking an experienced Risk & Compliance Manager to lead the development, implementation and oversight of our group-wide risk and compliance frameworks.

Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this is a critical leadership role ensuring the business operates within legal and regulatory requirements while aligning with internal policies and risk capacity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement and maintain an enterprise-wide risk management framework.
  • Identify, assess and monitor risks specific to each division, recommending mitigation strategies and business continuity plans.
  • Oversee compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and internal policies.
  • Conduct regular risk assessments and compliance audits.
  • Create and maintain group-wide risk and compliance policies and procedures to ensure consistent governance across divisions.
  • Prepare and present risk and compliance reports to senior and executive management.
  • Act as the primary contact for external regulators and stakeholders.
  • Promote a risk-aware, compliant culture throughout the organisation.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

  • Proven experience in risk and compliance management, ideally within property, construction or a similarly complex industry.
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and governance best practice.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels of the business.
  • Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills across diverse teams.
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in law, risk, compliance, or a related discipline.

Why Join Us?

  • Play a pivotal role in safeguarding and shaping risk and compliance practices across a leading Australian property group.
  • Work in a dynamic, multi-division organisation with exposure to property, construction, finance, hospitality and more.
  • Join a supportive leadership team and enjoy long-term career growth opportunities.

This is a full-time, office-based role (5 days per week) in our Sydney CBD Head Office. Candidates must have full-time, permanent working rights in Australia.

Note to recruitment agencies: This role is not open to agency submissions. Unsolicited CVs will not be considered.

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  • Do you have permanent work rights in Australia with no restrictions?
  • How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
  • What is your annual basic salary expectation?
  • This role does not offer WFH flexibility and requires full-time Sydney CBD office hours. Are you available full-time for this office-based role?

Established in 1963, Meriton is Australia's largest and most successful residential developer, having built, sold and leased more than 78,000 residential apartments and hotel suites across Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Its founder and managing director, billionaire property entrepreneur Harry Triguboff, is still passionately involved in the design and construction of all projects.

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