Morgan McKinley is partnering with a global leader in General Insurance as they search for an experienced Compliance Manager to oversee the day-to-day operation of its compliance framework across Australia and New Zealand. You will act as a 2IC and provide training and mentorship to the rest of the analysts in the team.

Reporting to the Head of Compliance , you will collaborate with key business stakeholders and business units to foster a robust compliance culture and support the Three Lines of Defence model. You will need to quickly identify whether an incident is a breach of laws, regulations or the General Insurance Code of Practice, and whether it may be reportable under the Corporations Act breach reporting regime.

The business has an excellent culture , good learning opportunities and opportunities to develop and grow internally. This is evident in their employees having great tenure . They offer hybrid, flexible working across two Sydney offices.

In order to qualify for the role, you must be a legally qualified professional with strong regulatory interpretation skills and proven legal risk management expertise within a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

- Support the day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of the compliance framework across Australia and New Zealand.
- Oversee compliance incident and breach management,



including investigations, reporting, and regulatory notifications (e.g., ASIC/APRA, General Insurance Code of Conduct).
- Provide pragmatic legal and regulatory compliance advice to internal business units on day-to-day operations and emerging initiatives.
- Assist with compliance risk assessments, control reviews, and monitoring regulatory changes to ensure operational alignment.
- Prepare regular compliance reports and updates for senior management, executive risk committees, and the Board.

Requirements

- You MUST hold a Law degree and have solid experience in compliance, legal risk, or regulatory roles.
- Ideally you have worked in General Insurance. However candidates who have worked in Financial Services with demonstrated knowledge of GICOP and the Corporation Act will be considered.
- Deep knowledge of Australian and New Zealand regulatory frameworks, legislation, and breach reporting obligations.
- Proven track record in compliance incident management, including rectification, remediation, and maintaining compliance registers.
- Exceptional analytical capability, strong relationship-building skills, and experience driving cross-functional workstreams.

Please only apply if you have a law degree.

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📌 Compliance Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Morgan Mckinley
📍 Sydney