Senior Risk & Compliance Officer

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Senior Risk & Compliance Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Support key areas of the business
• Provide commercially sound technical risk and compliance advice
• Australia's leading specialist life insurer

Welcome to This Australian Life.

From the millions of Australians we protect, to those that make it happen every day at TAL, people really are what we’re all about.

TAL needs people who represent our diverse Australian community.   People who embrace our spirit and inspire confidence in their colleagues, customers and community.  People who are passionate about making the most of the choices and options we provide.  People who do what’s right, aim high, and work smart. 

About the Opportunity

This role is responsible for the provision of risk and compliance services. You will work independently to build relationships with business stakeholders to provide advice. You will also be involved in supporting the business to satisfy their responsibilities regarding relevant internal policy frameworks as well as helping the business to use the frameworks to better achieve their business goals.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Providing commercially sound technical risk and compliance advice on complex risk issues
• Risk and compliance advice relating to product approvals / variations and implementations
• Assistance in the implementation of various risk and compliance initiatives
• Designing and implementing risk control frameworks that meet the needs of the business to mitigate risks where they arise
• Stakeholder management
• Representation on various working groups and management forums
• Keeping abreast of regulatory change and industry best practice
• Controls assurance reviews including third party suppliers & alliances
• Marketing and website due diligence reviews
• Breach and incident handling (investigations)
• Policy implementation
• Education, assistance and oversight of the implementation of regulatory change

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Relevant academic qualifications, e.g. a university degree
• Proven experience in operational Risk Management, Compliance or equivalent role
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work as a team member
• Operational risk and investigative skills, along with an exceptional verbal and written (especially report writing) communication ability
• Familiarity with the relevant regulatory and legal compliance requirements (e.g. APRA/Life Act) of a Life Insurance company
• Computer literacy and a good knowledge of relevant software
• Excellent written and verbal skills in order to articulate technical issues associated to work area
• Well-developed stakeholder management skills with the ability to consult and influence effectively both internally and externally.

Work is a big part of this Australian life, and we work hard to make it one of the best parts.  We want our employees to work in ways that suits their life and the nature of their role, so they feel able to meet their work life commitments and support their wellbeing. Everyone’s welcome to work for us – regardless of their age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status or any disabilities they might be living with.

We know it’s the people we work with and experiences we share that make work meaningful and fulfilling, and we’d love for you to be part of it.

You don’t have to be an artist, adventurer, doer or dreamer, but it really helps.

If you would like to apply or refer a friend please click on the relevant button below and follow the instructions.  Alternatively, if you would like further information please contact Rebecca Cunningham, Talent Acquisition Partner on [email protected]