Risk & Compliance Officer

Risk & Compliance Officer

**Brighter Together**

Our mission is the make sustainability affordable and accessible for everyone.

By offering financial solutions to homeowners, we're making renewable energy and home improvements more accessible to the everyday Aussie.

Our founder and CEO, Katherine McConnell, has been awarded Telstra Business Woman of the year in 2020 as well as winning the Sustainability Crusader award at B&T's 2023 Women Leading Tech Awards. She is a passionate and humble leader who has a human first approach to business. As a business we have been awarded AFR Sustainability Leader in the Banking and Finance category and won the inaugural Sustainability Award at the Affies

We value different perspectives, skills and backgrounds and have been recognised for our strength in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, winning Best Workplace Diversity (Finnies 2021).

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**About the Role**

We have a small but mighty Risk and Compliance team that provides timely advice and oversight of our fast-moving business to ensure we innovate and expand our business in a risk appropriate and complaint manner.

We are expanding the team and looking for an early-career officer to join and help deliver our mission.

**Responsibilities**
- Help foster a strong risk and compliance culture to support Brighte's Social Licence to Operate and help to administer Brighte's Compliance Strategy and Framework including compliance advice, training, assurance and reporting activities.
- Assist with developing and enhancing first line compliance monitoring and control testing.
- Conduct second line compliance testing.
- Provide advice and insight around the management of compliance and risk issues to Brighte's businesses, while developing, maintaining and revising policies and procedures for the general operation of the compliance framework to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.
- Help with the production of materials for the Brighte Risk and Compliance Committee and the Brighte boards.
- Manage regulatory inquiries, returns and lodgements and ensure effective tracking and management of risk incidents, including the coordination of investigations and corrective actions.
- Conduct testing of risk controls to assess their effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
- Maintain the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) system, including updating records, managing user access, and configuring system functionalities as required.

**About You**
- 2+ years' experience in a compliance related role with an AFSL and/or ACL holder.
- You have experience in providing compliance advice and guidance about regulated and unregulated credit products, and/or financial products and services regulated by the Corporations Act.
- Experience working for a fintech is highly advantageous
- You have well developed knowledge around relevant financial services and credit laws and industry codes is highly regarded, including:

- The ASIC Act, NCCP Act and Code and Consumer Law;
- Privacy Act, AML/CTF, Sanctions and Anti-Bribery and Corruption
- Industry codes including the AFIABNPL Code of Practice.
- You have exceptional analytical skills with problem solving, interpretation and attention to detail capabilities, coupled with a focus on continuous process improvement and excellence.
- You are highly organised, proactive and can work well autonomously

**Benefits**

We're committed to building a culture where our people can thrive, both professionally and personally. So, we offer a variety of benefits and perks to support you and your family.
- Our office is designed for collaboration, creativity and balance between office engagement and remote flexibility.
- Employee share options - new staff may be given an opportunity to join our Employee Share Option Plans (ESOP).
- Get social. Connect over lunch at Noodle Wednesday's and Burger Thursday's, plus a weekly Thursday social event, where you can catch up with colleagues over a drink, snack and a game of table tennis.
- Nutritious snacks - who doesn't love that? Our thoughtfully stocked pantry includes snacks to suit your every mood. Fresh bread, protein bars, popcorn, fresh fruit, chocolate, soy crisps, cookies - you name it We also offer a carefully curated collection of wines and beer on tap for those looking to unwind or enjoy a social moment.
- End-of-trip facilities. Cycle in to work, lock up your wheels and have a shower in our end-of-trip facilities, which come complete with towel service and hair dryers.
- Anniversary leave - your dedication at Brighte won't go unnoticed. Enjoy an extra day to celebrate your work anniversary with us.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Brighte, we celebrate diversity and encourage you to bring your whole self to work. Our inclusive culture is the foundation of our innovative and dynamic environment.

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