Compliance Manager

Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food and agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture and are committed to adding long-term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees and clients is at the heart of everything we do.

Our culture is focused on growing each other. We strive to create an open, balanced, and flexible workplace where people feel that they belong, can be open and honest and are supported.

**About the role - fixed term contract January 2025 to September 2025**

The Compliance Manager, in the Country Banking Australia is primary responsible for assisting with implementation and enhancement of the risk and compliance management framework within Country Banking Australia (CBAU). The key objective is to ensure compliance with legislative and regularity requirements, Group and Local Policies and standards to drive awareness and accountability in line with three lines of responsibility. The role facilitates the incorporation of all aspects of the risk and compliance management frameworks into the day-to-day activities of the CBAU Division

Tasks include, but are not limited to: support CB Portfolio Management team in the identification of risks (which includes emerging risks), ensuring that controls are effective and efficient in both design and operation, advice and training to the business, engagement with 2nd line Compliance in relation to new regulations, changes to regulations, post implementation reviews of regulatory change, risk assessments and ensuring incidents and issues have been remediated appropriately and continual improvement with special focus on ASIC Breach Reporting compliance.

**Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities**:

- Assisting Country Banking Portfolio Management team to incorporate and implement the requirements of the Risk and Compliance Framework into day-to-day business activities.
- Compliance advice: research compliance / regulatory obligations; current business processes and controls and provide timely and commercial advice to the business.
- Support in development, implementation and maintenance of Obligations register, associated risk, and controls.
- Support the development and maintenance of controls, monitoring and testing process and conduct deep dives and thematic compliance reviews.
- Coordinate the development and implementation of appropriate 1st line reporting and monitoring of the Risk and Compliance Management Framework
- Lead targeted reviews of specific areas in response to Risk and Compliance Management information or requests from various stakeholders.
- Review and implement changes to compliance process and procedures.
- Assist in the assessment and management of compliance incidents, breach reporting, regular monitoring, and focused reviews, analysing results, reporting and follow up on remedial action.
- Regulatory Reporting: assist in completion of key regulatory returns for ASIC and BCCC, whilst maintaining active registers on outstanding actions
- Train, develop and mentor Business Unit personnel on the risk and compliance management framework and associated processes.
- Compliance tool (Archer): administration of systems and analysis tools (Archer)

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Bachelor of Commerce/Economics/Business/Laws or relevant industry qualification, or proven solid banking and finance expertise
- Experience in the Banking & Financial Services industry, including at least 3+ years’ experience in Legal, Compliance or Operational Risk in organisations of a similar size and complexity.
- An understanding of banking and finance operations
- An understanding of the Three Lines of Defence model
- Experience in managing risk, evaluating risk, and reviewing risk.
- Experience of working in a Risk or Compliance team within a business unit in a role with Compliance responsibilities.

**What we're proud to offer you**:

- ** Wellbeing leave**. These 2 extra leave days support greater work/life balance and is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.
- ** Education Assistance Program**. Rabobank values the development of its people and has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development.
- ** Parental Leave** that supports you and your family while giving you the freedom and flexibility to enjoy this special time (Primary carer up-to 14 weeks paid leave)
- ** Bonus and Additional Leave**. We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave and an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave.
- ** Extra Insurance**. Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, TPD and Income Protection I