Far and Governance Manager

**FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY REGIME AND GOVERNANCE MANAGER - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND LEGAL | SYDNEY AUS**

At Allianz, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading insurance and asset management brands, with a workforce as diverse as the world around us.

We care about our customers, which is why we hire the very best people to further our commitment to securing the future of our customers, partners, and the community so we’re ready when they need it most.

We offer our people a workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back and feel proud to be a part an organisation doing meaningful work that matters like tackling climate change, mental health, and well-being.

Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

The main objective of this role is to spearhead the integration of governance principles into responsible business practices and Financial Accountability (FAR), with the goal of fostering accountable leadership.

**You'll be responsible for**
- Leading and offering assistance to the executive team and their respective departments regarding responsible business practices and adherence to accountability requirements outlined in the FAR compliance workplan.
- Incorporating governance and accountability criteria into risk and governance frameworks, policies, processes, and procedures through collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Facilitating business working groups, including the Executive Steering Group, to ensure effective oversight, decision-making, and agility in achieving objectives.
- Supporting the design, implementation, and monitoring of the Governance and Accountability Policy, while also overseeing the review and execution of engagement briefing sessions, workshops, and learning and development content aimed at preparing for FAR compliance.
- Enhancing managing director (MD) and executive accountability structures, including reasonable steps frameworks, maintenance of critical documents, and engagement with key stakeholders and divisions.
- Interpreting legal, regulatory, and community expectations regarding corporate governance, accountability, and risk management, emphasizing fair customer outcomes and sustainability. Communicating and engaging on Responsible Business Strategy by developing presentations, plans, reports, and workshop materials, offering advice, and nurturing trusted relationships across the enterprise to ensure success.

**About you**
- Tertiary qualifications in business, insurance, risk, legal or similar.
- Extensive experience in a regulatory, legal, governance or risk role preferably in banking or financial services.
- Experience with local Banking Executive Accountability Regime, FAR preparation or Senior Managers Regime (SMR) (equivalent UK regulation).
- Highly developed consulting and influencing skills, demonstrating the ability to co-create strategy and valuable analytical solutions with key business stakeholders.
- Experience in delivering enterprise wide, complex programs of work and ability to work with executives and senior stakeholders.
- Comprehensive understanding of relevant regulatory and legislative compliance requirements in relation to financial services, experience with regulatory change desirable.

**What's on offer**
- Be part of a team that’s open-minded, supportive, and genuinely focused on customer outcomes.
- A sense of belonging in the workplace, where you are welcomed and encouraged to bring your most authentic self to work.
- An employer that is committed to supporting your work/life balance and is always open to conversations about flexible & remote working.
- Access to over 10,000 on-demand learning resources and programs, to support you in taking control of your career development.
- insurance products. Deals and discounts across a great range of retail, tech, and travel brands, and offers for health and well-being.
- Initiatives to support your financial wellness through selected discounted Allianz insurance products, superannuation matching, salary sacrificing, novated leasing and our referral bonus scheme.
- The opportunity to take part in our Employee Share Purchase Program
- own a piece of your employer.

**About Allianz**

At Allianz, we care about everything that makes you, you. We believe in an equitable workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusion, where people of all genders, ages, religions, sexual orientations, abilities, and work statuses are not only welcomed, but valued for the perspectives and talents they bring to work. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and contribute their unique perspectives to our collective success and reach their fullest potential.

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