Compliance Analyst

**Company Description**
AFCA is an organization of passionate, intelligent people who are committed to fairness and driving positive change in the financial sector.

The Banking Code Compliance team at AFCA monitors compliance with the Banking Code of Practice across the sector. By driving best practice, its aim is to improve standards of service in the Australian Banking industry - ultimately helping the sector to create a better experience for customers. The Code team is a separately operated and funded business unit of AFCA working for five independent Committees, including the Banking Code Governance Committee (CGC).

The role of **Code Compliance Analyst** reports to the Senior Code Compliance Analyst and will support the work of an independent committee to monitor compliance with the Banking Code of Practice and drive best practice in the industry. The role involves participating in and contributing to monitoring practices to identify problems, recommending improvements and reporting publicly on findings. The role will be responsible for supporting the CGC by providing high quality data and compliance analysis, monitoring and reporting on Code compliance and investigating Code breach allegations.

There are 2 maternity leave cover roles, one an 8-month max term contract and the other an 18-month max term contract.

**Typically, in this role you will**:

- Analyse qualitative and quantitative information to identify emerging problems and understand their significance
- Provide compliance research as well as other duties on behalf of the CGC
- Monitor and report on Code compliance by contributing to compliance programs and monitoring activities
- Conduct compliance investigations, and assist with targeted Inquiries
- Provide committee secretariat support
- Engage and liaise with stakeholders including Code subscribers and consumer advocacy groups
- Any other duties reasonably expected of the role

**Qualifications**
To be successful in this role, you’ll come equipped with:

- Experience in the banking and finance industry or financial services or have regulatory and compliance experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a small team

**Additional Information**
- ** BOSS Best Places to Work 2024** -credited for its culture, engagement and flexible working arrangements.
- ** Employer of Choice Public Sector and NFP** - Australian HR Awards 2024
- ** Accredited as a Family Friendly Workplace**
- ** Hybrid working** from home and our state-of-the-art office and facilities designed for collaboration, and wellbeing. We work flexibly at AFCA and encourage you to talk to us about how this role can be flexible for you.
- ** Progressive and inclusive leave entitlements**, including flexible public holiday leave, women’s health leave, 20 weeks paid parental leave, sorry business leave, early and advanced pregnancy loss leave, paid gender affirmation leave, extra personal leave and paid time off over Christmas. Plus, study leave to support your professional development.
- ** Not For Profit** salary packaging benefits.

**Life at AFCA**

Our people are at the centre of everything we do. We live and breathe our cultural qualities, which shape how we behave and how we engage with our customers. At AFCA, you will truly feel the difference of working at an organisation which supports people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to thrive. Our consistently high employee engagement results reflect that AFCA is a truly great place to work and a place where people can contribute, belong and flourish

**To apply**:
AFCA is a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we are committed to responding to every applicant.