Head of Group Compliance and Regulatory Affairs

**Head of Group Compliance and Regulatory Affairs **(**Job Number**:240001L5**)**

**Description**

**Head of Compliance**

**Location**: Eight Mile Plains

**Contract Type**: 12-Month Fixed Term

Are you a strategic leader with a deep understanding of compliance, regulatory affairs, and risk management in complex environments? Do you have the expertise to guide a team in designing and implementing robust compliance frameworks? If so, this exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity could be the perfect next step in your career.

We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Compliance to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-wide compliance architecture and governance solutions for our APRA-regulated entities. This is a critical role where you will work closely with senior leaders, obligation owners, and regulatory stakeholders to shape and drive compliance practices that deliver better outcomes for members and the organisation.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Lead the compliance and regulatory affairs function across the organisation, ensuring alignment with APRA prudential requirements (note that this role is not responsible for the Insurance arm of the organisation).
- Support the design and implementation of a comprehensive compliance framework that delivers risk-based approaches, governance controls, and an effective regulatory compliance culture.
- Provide expert advice and challenge to senior leaders to improve decision-making and ensure clear accountability in first and second-line management.
- Ensure the maintenance and maturity of the organisation’s compliance architecture, policies, controls, and supporting infrastructure.
- Promote a strong culture of compliance across the organisation, encouraging ownership and accountability.
- Work closely with senior leadership to assess and improve compliance processes and ensure sustained adherence to Australian regulatory frameworks.

**About you**
- A minimum of 10+ years’ experience in a compliance, risk, or audit management role, ideally within a complex, matrixed organisation.
- University degree in Business, Commerce, Law, or a related field. Additional tertiary education in regulatory, compliance, or risk management highly regarded.
- Extensive knowledge of Australian regulatory environment, including key legislation such as the Corporations Act 2001, Privacy Act 1988, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006, National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2010 and APRA’s prudential standards.
- Proven experience developing enterprise-wide compliance frameworks, systems, and automated solutions, particularly in the financial services industry.
- Deep understanding of Australian prudential regulation and requirements for APRA-regulated entities.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex regulatory information and present findings effectively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence risk and compliance behaviours across all levels of the organisation.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering regulatory affairs functions and activities, with a sound understanding of corporate governance and compliance management systems.

**Why join RACQ?**

It is an exciting time to be part of RACQ as we continue our transformation towards better, smarter solutions that deliver more security and prosperity for Queenslanders. We are big enough to make a real difference in our community, yet small enough to nurture your professional and personal development.

By joining RACQ, you’ll be part of new sustainability initiatives, including a commitment to being a carbon neutral organisation by 2030. We’ve invested in and partnered with sustainable companies, including the introduction home solar and batteries, Green Home and Car Loans, and many other products and initiatives. We’ll continue to advocate for, research, and offer green solutions.

At RACQ we are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace to create better outcomes for our employees and our members. We aim for our teams to be a true reflection of our communities and are committed to inclusion particularly people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and those who may experience diversity or disability related barriers in securing employment. Applicants from these and other diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirement, please advise us at the time of applying.

**What we offer you**:
Our employee benefits are designed to enrich your work life, your home and the community you live in, some of these include:

- Financial benefits and discounts on a range of banking, assistance and insurance products
- Give back to our communities with paid volunteer leave, payroll giving and volunteering for community events such as MotorFest.
- A range of flexible working and leave options, parental leave of 13 weeks primary carer leave, purchased leave up to 4 weeks per