Head of Regulatory Affairs

**About us**

When you work for Australian Retirement Trust, every day is an opportunity to be a force for good in the lives of more than 2 million members.

Australian Retirement Trust is the super fund formed through the merger of Sunsuper and QSuper. As one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds, we proudly take care of over $200 billion in retirement savings. Our teams are as diverse and unique as the members we strive to inspire and empower. Our inclusive culture means you will be valued and heard in a respectful workplace, where you can be your authentic self every day.

**About the role**

To support our success, and due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a **Head of Regulatory Affairs** to join the **Risk & Compliance** division.

Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has an appropriate and effective regulatory engagement strategy and to promote understanding of the regulatory environment, emerging themes and areas of regulator focus across the enterprise. You will maintain and promote a strong and transparent interaction model with key regulators, and proactively manage regulatory matters to ensure the ART Group is responsive and continues to meet regulatory expectations.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring processes are in place to maintain AFS and RSE licenses to ensure these remain appropriate to support the ongoing operations of the Group.

You will also be accountable for keeping abreast of emerging changes in the regulatory environment and for maintaining, communicating and operationalising the legislative and regulatory change process.

This role is available as a permanent opportunity.

We are **flexible** for this role to be based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.

**About you**

If this is the right role for you, your skills and qualifications will include:

- Tertiary qualifications in Law, Finance, Commerce, Accounting or equivalent.
- Comprehensive understanding of Trustee and Life Insurance obligations under APRA and AFS licensing regimes including the reportable situations and breach reporting regimes
- An excellent understanding of best practice approaches to managing regulatory and compliance frameworks within the investment management, banking or broader financial services sector.
- Solid knowledge of both current and emerging regulatory, risk and compliance frameworks.
- The ability to translate technical legal and regulatory requirements into efficient and easily understood business processes
- Proven success in gaining respect externally among policymakers, regulators, industry influencers, superannuation executives, corporate executives and community groups.
- Demonstrated experience in leadership of a team within a complex environment, including performance management, leading change, recruitment and employee engagement.
- Demonstrated experience in leadership of a team within a complex environment, including performance management, leading change, recruitment and employee engagement.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strategic working relationships, influence, negotiate with and persuade senior stakeholders.

**How you'll benefit**

As part of the Australian Retirement Trust team, you’ll have access to development programs that help you focus on solutions-based outcomes, and innovative ways to support our members. We provide a dynamic and rewarding work environment featuring:

- Competitive salary, bonus, and super offerings
- Flexible work arrangements
- Generous parental leave entitlements
- A focus on learning and development, including study assistance
- Volunteer and community service leave
- LGBTQI + and disability employee networks
- Wellbeing initiatives including Employee Assistance Program and discounted health insurance
- An additional leave day each year on top of annual leave.

**Next steps