Senior Compliance Specialist

12 hours ago

Adelaide, South Australia Heritage and People's Choice Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
  • Two newly created roles in our supportive Compliance function
  • Meaningful work in a growing industry
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression
  • Genuine flexibility where you can enjoy remote and hybrid working options

Your role

We are seeking two highly motivated and passionate Senior Compliance Specialists to join our Line 2 Compliance team.

As a Senior Compliance Specialist, you'll play a key role in further strengthening and embedding our compliance management practices. Reporting to the Senior Leader - Compliance, you will drive the implementation, monitoring and advisory of compliance across our business to ensure our obligations are met under financial services, credit, AML/CTF, and prudential regulations.

You'll provide expert advice, support People First Bank in managing its compliance obligations, and help us meet the expectations of our customers, regulators, and community.

Specifically, this will include:

  • Providing pragmatic, compliance advisory support to the business.
  • Reviewing and interpreting regulatory obligations to ensure operational compliance.
  • Identifying and assessing compliance incidents, advise on remediation, and prevent recurrence.
  • Preparing regulatory submissions, reports, returns, and attestations.
  • Maintaining and overseeing compliance breach registers and risk-related documentation.
  • Conducting Privacy, TPRA and other regulatory risk assessments.
  • Developing strong relationships with internal stakeholders and regulators.
  • Promote a culture of compliance and integrity across the organisation.

About You

You are an analytical thinker who uses sound judgment to navigate complex regulatory requirements with clarity and confidence. You are a clear and concise communicator who builds trust through collaboration and professionalism.

We also seek:

  • Proven compliance experience in the financial services industry.
  • Deep knowledge of AFSL/ACL requirements, APRA standards, and AML/CTF obligations.
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex regulations.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and time management.
  • Ability to influence, advise, and constructively challenge stakeholders at all levels.
  • A collaborative mindset and proactive approach to problem solving.

A tertiary qualification in compliance, risk, law, or a related field and/or compliance certification is preferred.

A bit about People First Bank:

In March 2023, People's Choice and Heritage Bank merged to form Heritage and People's Choice Limited - Australia's leading mutual bank.  We are now on an exciting journey to bring together our products, services, and technology under a single brand - People First Bank.

We have over 700,000 members and 1,900 employees, with dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, an Australian-based contact centre and branches across five states.

With a vision 'To deliver positive change through banking', People First Bank serves members and contributes to the community, while offering an inclusive, flexible work environment. We're big enough to make an impact; but agile enough to influence and do interesting work.

Apply online now:

Click 'Apply' now and submit your application, including a cover letter and current resume,

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and support candidate requests for adjustments to enable everyone to equitably participate in our selection process.

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