Senior Compliance Obligations Specialist

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More than one million Australians trust us with their money, and that trust shapes how we work every day. Our members sit at the centre of everything we do, guiding our decisions and the impact we strive to make.

We’re looking for people who are purpose-driven and accountable, who value inclusion and collaboration, and who are proactive in managing risk to protect our members’ long-term outcomes. In return, you’ll be part of an organisation where your work contributes to strong returns, real-world impact, and a culture that reflects the communities our members serve.

The opportunity – ‘Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life’ #careerswithimpact 

We have multiple opportunities for an experienced Senior Compliance Obligations Specialist to join our high-performing Compliance team. As part of the team, you will drive a major project to uplift HESTA's compliance obligations management, leveraging your deep superannuation compliance expertise and analytical skills.

Please note these are maximum term contracts from 12 months to 24 months in duration.

As our Senior Compliance Obligations Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering assigned scope in a project to embed a new approach and practices for HESTA's compliance obligations management. Reporting to the Obligations Management Lead, you'll combine extensive superannuation compliance expertise with analytical skills and strong business stakeholder engagement to provide confidence in the strength of HESTA's compliance arrangements.

Your day will see you contribute to the Obligations Management Uplift Project by:

• autonomously delivering complex project activities;
• conducting expert superannuation compliance analysis to identify gaps and weaknesses in the documented control environment;
• proactively engaging HESTA senior leaders to validate outcomes and identify agreed actions to address gaps;
• managing data uploads into HESTA's GRC system; and
• establishing ongoing action monitoring mechanisms to track actions and keep executive teams updated on important progress metrics.
• maintain and Enhance the Obligations Register
• provide Expert Compliance Guidance including:
• delivering expert compliance advice on HESTA's compliance plans, including obligation interpretation;
• working collaboratively with the Compliance team to ensure aligned positions on technical matters; and
• supporting effective change management to ensure embedment of intended business practices.

About you:

• At least 7 years' experience in compliance roles, ideally in superannuation or APRA-regulated financial services organisations
• Undergraduate qualifications in commerce or relevant discipline (or equivalent work experience)
• Proven experience advising business teams on compliance requirements
• Strong track record of building relationships with stakeholders from executive to individual contributors
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality outcomes under time pressure
• Experience reporting to executive, board and regulator audiences
• Deep knowledge of regulatory compliance in the superannuation industry
• Expertise in compliance assurance and program implementation
• Proficiency with GRC software (RSA Archer experience highly valued)
• Strong data validation and analytical dashboard capabilities
• Compliance reporting expertise

Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees

• Leave for those moments that matter, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affirmation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave. Access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave (just to name a few!).
• Your Professional development matters, up to $5k per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.
• Your health and wellbeing matters, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.
• Your financial wellbeing matters, 15% super, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures and abilities. We welcome and support applications from First Nations people, physically, neuro or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age. We are proud to be WGEA accredited as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equity. 
We want all candidates to feel safe, included and provided with the best opportunity to thrive, if you require reasonable adjustments during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of the Talent team careers@hesta.com.au and we’ll call you to discuss. 

We’ll close applications when we find the right person, so get in quick before you miss this opportunity.

Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position 
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