Compliance Specialist

An exciting opportunity to join AustralianSuper’s Member domain as a Compliance Specialist.
- We make a difference, delivering outcomes for millions of members.
- Join an established team with supportive leaders.
- Can be based in Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney.

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow, and deliver better outcomes for members.

**Your new role**

Compliance Enablement forms part of the Member Governance & Accountability team. The team is responsible for support, advice, and monitoring of 1st line compliance matters across the Member Domain. This includes supporting and leading adherence to compliance obligations and the implementation of the Fund’s Compliance Management Policy and Standard to ensure AustralianSuper remains in compliance with the law while striving to achieve business objectives and purpose.

The Compliance Specialist plays a key role in reviewing materials produced from various areas of the business and will work closely with their colleagues to ensure consistent and quality compliance outcomes. They will also support Compliance Managers in managing Member Domain compliance obligations and will mature the end-to-end control environment relation to compliance. In addition, in this technical role, the Compliance specialist will work with legal stakeholders to understand the underpinning obligations across the Member Domain.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

- Work in collaboration with risk and governance colleagues as well as obligation owners, to ensure appropriate measures are in place to determine if compliance risks are being effectively managed on an ongoing basis.
- Develop and implement appropriate systems and processes to address and comply with new legislation and regulatory guidance.
- Assess Member domain initiatives and concepts to ensure regulatory compliance within the business risk appetite. This includes reviewing a range of assets, communications, and other collateral to ensure compliance with superannuation, financial services, consumer protection, privacy and other relevant legislation and regulatory guidance.
- Review incidents and use Subject matter expertise to support compliance assessments of relevant incidents as they relate to Member Domain obligations.
- As required, assist with the preparation of reports for the function, Leadership team, Executive team, the Chief Executive, Board Committees and the Board on relevant trends, performance, specific projects, risks, opportunities, and challenges.
- Provide technical support on compliance matters relating to Member Domain obligations across all levels of management and stakeholders.

**What you’ll need
- Demonstrated experience in a similar role, ideally with experience in superannuation.
- High level knowledge about superannuation laws and associated regulatory requirements.
- Experience reviewing and assessing materials to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulatory guidance.
- Experience analysing, assessing, and implementing changes in legislation and regulatory guidance.
- Experience developing new frameworks, policies, and standards for business use.
- Critical thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain high quality interpersonal relationships with stakeholders at all levels, both within and outside the Fund.
- Knowledge of financial services, privacy, and consumer protection laws would be desirable.

**Life at AustralianSuper**

AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you.

We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.

**What’s next**
- Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required. _

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