Senior Regulatory Change and Compliance Specialist

Are you passionate about regulatory change, compliance, and investment governance? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your expertise shapes the future of financial security for millions of Australians? Join Australian Retirement Trust as our next Senior Regulatory Change and Compliance Specialist

Why join us?

• You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
• Unleash your potential and build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
• Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
• In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.

About the role

We're all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As a Senior Regulatory Change and Compliance Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the management of regulatory and internal policy compliance within our Investments business area. You'll promote a strong risk culture and governance framework, ensuring our investment activities and projects meet world-class standards.

Day to day, you'll:

• Provide regulatory and governance guidance to Investments, including assessing and implementing regulatory change impacts, delivering training, and offering ongoing advice on policies and procedures.
• Lead regulatory change initiatives, manage associated risks, and establish governance processes aligned with our Investment Governance Framework.
• Maintain and continuously improve the Investment Governance Framework and related policies, procedures, and controls.
• Develop, maintain, and integrate the Investment Policy Framework, ensuring alignment with both the broader investment ecosystem and organisational policies.
• Oversee public disclosure of investment-related content, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and clarity.
• Act as a key liaison between the organisation and Investment teams to support risk, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and enhance risk management capabilities by designing innovative strategies and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

This role is a permanent opportunity.

Location: Sydney or Brisbane.

About you

It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:

• You know the regulatory environment and have implemented requirements like the SIS Act, Corporations Act, and APRA Prudential Standards.
• You're experienced in investment governance and policy development.
• You understand risk management and compliance in institutional investing.
• You know financial markets and investment products, with experience in pension funds, banks, or asset management.
• You bring strong project and change management skills.
• You've designed and managed compliance, risk, and controls frameworks.
• You create clear, insightful reports on risk and governance.
• You're passionate about business improvement, compliance, and risk management.
• You explain complex concepts clearly, both in writing and verbally.

About us

Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of over $330 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you'll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

Apply online now

Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust and apply now. Applications close Sunday, 30 November 2025.

We don't want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you'll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you've made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us – and recruitment is no different.