Compliance Specialist

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues.​ We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members. We are dedicated to building a high-performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members.

As a Compliance Specialist, you’ll join the Governance & Accountability team and support stakeholders across the Member Domain. You will review a broad range of communication materials to identify compliance risks, provide practical guidance, and enable informed, risk‑based decision making. Working closely with compliance colleagues and business stakeholders, you’ll help deliver consistent, high-quality and customer‑centric compliance outcomes.

Your New Role
Reporting to the Manager, Compliance Review, you will play a key role supporting business areas across service (including digital channels), marketing and communications, product design and distribution, guidance & advice, and member operations.
 

Key duties include but are not limited to;

• Perform compliance reviews and assessments to identify potential compliance risks and provide solution‑based feedback to stakeholders.
• Review materials to ensure compliance with superannuation, financial services, consumer protection, privacy and other legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Assess both mandatory documentation (e.g. PDSs, IBRs, TMDs, SENs) and discretionary content such as marketing, social media, brochures, and presentations.
• Adhere to internal business rules and complete relevant compliance checklists.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure documentation aligns with record‑keeping procedures.
• Support incident breach assessments and other compliance‑related activities as required.
• Provide guidance, communication and training to colleagues on Member Domain compliance obligations.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of systems and processes aligned with evolving legislation and regulatory guidance.

What You’ll Need

• 5+ years’ experience in a compliance or similar role.
• 3+ years’ experience in superannuation with strong knowledge of applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and assessing materials for regulatory compliance.
• Experience analysing and implementing changes in legislation and regulatory guidance.
• Strong knowledge of risk and compliance frameworks.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving capability.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in high‑pressure environments.
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship‑building capability across all levels.
• Hold an accreditation in Risk Management from a recognised body like Risk Management Institute of Australasia (RMIA) or Governance Institute of Australia (GIA), or be willing to obtain one after joining AustralianSuper.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and translate external regulatory requirements to shape business outcomes
   

Desirable:

• Knowledge of financial services, privacy and consumer protection laws.
• Experience developing frameworks, policies, or standards.
• RG146 competency (or willing to obtain).
   

Please note: This is a 12-month max term role. 

Life at AustralianSuper
AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you.

We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.
 

What’s Next
Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.

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