Senior Regulatory Risk Specialist

This role is responsible for strengthening our compliance capability within the first line of defence. As a key member of our team, you will play a pivotal part in promoting a proactive compliance culture, identifying and mitigating regulatory risks, and ensuring adherence to internal standards and external obligations.

You will support Business Unit teams in embedding effective compliance controls, translating regulatory requirements into practical solutions, and uplifting the control environment. Working closely with Line 2, Internal Audit, and other stakeholders, you will provide compliance advice, contribute to risk-in-change assessments, and help drive remediation and monitoring activities.

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate across divisions, contribute to governance forums, and support the delivery of BOQ Group's Compliance Strategy. You will be instrumental in ensuring compliance is owned and managed at the source, helping the business stay ahead of regulatory expectations.

About You

You are a seasoned compliance professional with a strong background in regulatory risk, ideally gained within financial services. You bring a solid understanding of APRA, ASIC, and other regulatory bodies, and have experience designing and implementing compliance controls that are both effective and practical.

Your analytical mindset and attention to detail allow you to identify control gaps, assess compliance risks, and recommend solutions that improve business outcomes. You are confident in using compliance monitoring tools and systems, and your ability to simplify complex regulatory requirements makes you a valuable advisor.

You possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organisation. Your collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement make you a trusted member of the team.

• A bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field is essential.
• Professional certifications such as AACI or ACI 10980NAT will be highly regarded.
• You must have proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with compliance frameworks.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your well-being, provide financial security, and foster a sense of community and inclusion.
• Flexible working arrangements allow you to balance your work and personal life with ease.
• Discounted financial products are available through our Group.
• Paid parental leave with no minimum requirements ensures you can spend quality time with your new family member without worry.
• You can purchase additional annual leave days to suit your needs.
• Discounted private health insurance is offered through our special rates.
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential support for personal and professional challenges.
• You have access to employee network groups, connecting you with peers through our First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers, and accessibility groups.
• Pride in Diversity membership showcases our commitment to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

We are a group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees. Our vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference, creating new possibilities for our people and communities.

We strive to build social capital through banking, creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential, and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.

Our inclusive workplace welcomes diversity, embracing different backgrounds, gender, and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies, and abilities.

We celebrate, value, and include people from all walks of life, ensuring our workforce reflects the customers and communities we serve.