Compliance Manager

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Hello, we're IG Group. We are a publicly-traded FTSE250 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.

We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We're global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We're hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers.

We work in cross-functional teams and are laser focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.

Compliance is not just a team of people at IG, it's a concept central to our culture. We have closely tracked and informed the development of regulation, and are well placed to deal with regulatory change. Awareness and respect for the regulatory framework is embedded throughout the organisation, and is taken into account from the very beginning of a product's design through the entire client journey. At every stage of the client experience we describe here, compliance is key.

IG is looking to appoint a Compliance Manager to join our Australian Compliance team of 4, based in Melbourne. Reporting to the Head of Compliance, Australia, you will be responsible for assisting the delivery of strategic compliance projects, including managing the Compliance framework and applicable regulatory requirements for IG's Australian and New Zealand operations.

• Advise and engage the business on Australian and New Zealand compliance and conduct related matters
• Keep abreast of regulatory change and effectively communicate such change to the business
• Manage the Australian and New Zealand Compliance frameworks, including the Compliance Monitoring Plans, ensuring the plans remains relevant and up to date having regard to the relevant regulatory risks
• Develop policies and procedures reflecting the business' regulatory and conduct obligations
• Manage the Internal and external dispute resolution procedures
• Provide advice to the business on regulatory matters
• Engage with and maintain a strong relationship with regulators including ASIC, NZ's FMA and AUSTRAC
• Assist with external regulatory and other investigations
• Manage and support the junior compliance team members
• Provide regular compliance reports to senior management
• Assist with the review and approval of marketing and advertising material
• Assist with the drafting of responses to consultation papers on legislative and regulatory reforms
• Provide training on compliance matters to the business
• Assist the business with meetings its strategic objectives by being the compliance stakeholder for key projects and initiatives
• Assisting with the review and assessment of incidents and breaches
• Be a senior member of the Australian compliance team, substituting for the Head of Compliance, Australia, as and when required
• Provide assistance in any other specific or general way to the work of the global compliance team

• Bachelors degree in legal, commerce and/or finance
• Financial services experience in a control, compliance or regulatory role
• People Management experience
• Retail financial services experience
• Experience with AML/CTF and financial services obligations in Australia or New Zealand
• Understanding of AFCA process
• Understand you may need to work late hours due to liaising with teams in other jurisdictions

Bonus is you have:

• CFDs, futures or equities experience
• Crypto experience

We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office -- which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm
• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes
• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs
• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;
• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback

We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We're committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.

Your growth fuels our success Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression. Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work.

• Performance based incentives 

• Flexible working hours and work-from-home opportunities

• Company contributions to insurance and medical plans

• Career-focused technical and leadership training

• Contribution to gym memberships and more

• Option to participate and create ESG initiatives based on IG Brighter Future Fund  

• 2 additional days off a year for voluntary work  

• 1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday  

• A state-of-the-art office with breakfast bar and more

Learn more about the Perks here

Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now

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