Manager, Regulatory Affairs

**About us**

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.

**About the role**

The Manager, Regulatory Affairs works together with the Senior Managers, to track and monitor regulatory developments and supports Regulatory Affairs in co-ordinating interactions with regulators and industry bodies. In addition, this role will also signal emerging regulatory trends and ensures that there is awareness and action being taken to address any requirements.

As the coordinator for key interactions with the Australian Banking Association (ABA), the Manager, Regulatory Affairs provides support to Rabobank Australia business units in their interactions with the ABA and other industry bodies or regulators as needed. Core priorities will include:

- Co-ordinating Rabobank’s involvement and participation in key ABA working groups.
- Provide visibility of Rabobank’s participation in ABA working groups and the industry’s response to regulatory developments.
- Co-ordinating Rabobank’s responses to key ABA and Banking Code Compliance Committee (BCCC) surveys, reviews and periodic reporting and submissions.
- Assist with regulatory liaison management and support the bank in its interactions with regulators, including coordination of regulatory responses and reporting.

**Some of the responsibilities and accountabilities include**:

- Provide a liaison point for the key interactions with the ABA to drive consistency and timeliness in communications and adequate Rabobank representation in ABA working groups
- Develop guiding principles and processes for business’ interactions with, and submissions to, the ABA and the BCCC, to create a consistent approach
- Provide support to internal business units in their interactions with the ABA on key matters and submissions to the BCCC
- Keep abreast of relevant regulatory and industry developments
- Proactively identify and signal emerging trends in regulatory developments, where the ABA co-ordinates industry response on behalf of member banks
- Assist with the management of regulator interactions, including co-ordinating meetings with regulators and regulatory submissions
- Liaise with Compliance and other business units regarding regulatory interactions and developments
- Assist with preparing regulatory interactions and regulatory insights reports for Head Office, management committees and the Board of Directors
- Active involvement in compliance training and development activities, promoting risk awareness and active risk management

**To be successful in the role, you will have**:

- Experience gained from within a banking compliance, audit and/or risk management environment
- Solid understanding of the Australian, regional and global regulatory environment and (emerging) requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Economics, Business or Law
- Strong knowledge and understand of key regulatory obligations faced by financial services organisations e.g., privacy, AML/CTF, Sanctions, Corporations Act, Prudential requirements (desirable)
- Understand good governance principles. (desirable)
- Relevant industry body membership (desirable)

**Our Values, Vision and Mission**

Rabobank Australia fully embraces inclusion and belonging and delivers positive experiences for our people and clients. Our great working conditions, broad learning and development programmes and the opportunity to work together for the greater good are reasons why our employees love working here. We are committed to our values; we are client focussed, action oriented, purposeful and courageous in our work. We are professional and considerate and bring out the best in each other and are committed to keep learning. We have an open culture, where you can be yourself and be valued for who you are.

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

- Rabobank values the development of its people and has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development.
- An inclusive Parental Leave policy 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)
- 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. With an option to also purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave.
- 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, Temporary & Permanent Disability (TPD) and Income Protection Insurance.
- As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to con