Senior Manager, Legal and Compliance

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As one of Australia's largest profit-for-members superannuation funds, we always remember whose money it is and whose future we're looking after. We work to reimagine a new way forward for our 1.1 million members and their communities. Each other. And our world.

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Your New Role

In the role of Senior Manager Legal and Compliance Member Growth you will serve as the primary point of contact for legal and compliance matters across our Member Growth division and will be accountable for ensuring we have a strong focus on compliance when executing our initiatives. Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Act as the primary legal and compliance contact, providing expert advice across superannuation, corporations, SPAM, privacy, and data protection law.
• Review and advise on legal documents, contracts, disclosure materials, and promotional content.
• Uplift approval processes and maintain a library of pre-approved statements for marketing and communications.
• Consult on compliance enablement and governance under the FAR Regime.
• Provide training on compliance-related topics and policies.

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and experience:

• Strong technical knowledge in financial services laws concerning superannuation (including insurance in super), managed investment schemes, Spam, Privacy, financial advice, trusts and corporations.
• Proficiency and confidence in conducting legal and compliance research autonomously in unfamiliar areas and providing accurate, clear and timely guidance.
• Extensive knowledge of the regulatory compliance landscape and proven ability to adapt operational practice in accordance with it.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for diverse audiences and formats, including legal documents, board papers, and regulatory correspondence.
• Tertiary qualifications in Law. With 5+ years in the financial services sector.
• The idea of being part of our growth is exciting and you want to play a pivotal role in making super simple.
• You are balanced in accepting risk in any decision you face. You are curious to understand risk context and choose to speak up as we simplify, learn and grow.

Employee Experience

We understand that not everyone works in the same ways. We value flexibility and know that it helps you manage work and life.

Why you'll love working at Aware Super:

• Have a super impact: You'll think big and care deeply to help more Australians live their best lives in retirement.
• Be part of something super unique: You'll work to reshape super and retirement. We'll invest in your growth and give you the opportunity to work on career-defining projects.
• Work with super humans: You'll work hard and innovate, but also have some fun along the way.
• Feel super cared for: We'll support your wellbeing today, as well as in the future. Enjoy a health & fitness reimbursement, work from home technology reimbursement, salary continuance insurance and organisation-wide meeting free zones.

The Aware Super difference

At Aware Super, we believe that diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our members and communities and a stronger sense of belonging for our people. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and mature-age individuals to apply. We are proud to be consistently recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and our CEO, Deanne Stewart, is a Pay Equity Ambassador.