Description

Compliance Manager

Non-Bank Lending | Sydney | Contract

Location

Sydney, NSW (hybrid)

Engagement

Contract

Reports to

Head of Compliance / General Counsel

Team

Risk & Compliance

Role Purpose

The Compliance Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the compliance function for a non-bank lender, ensuring the business meets its obligations under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act, ASIC RG standards and relevant industry codes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the compliance framework, including policies, procedures and the compliance monitoring plan
• Provide compliance advice on lending products, credit assessment processes and responsible lending obligations
• Oversee breach and incident management, including root cause analysis and remediation tracking
• Manage regulatory relationships and reporting obligations to ASIC and relevant industry bodies
• Support product and process changes with compliance sign-off and regulatory impact assessment
• Deliver compliance training and awareness across the business
• Monitor regulatory change (NCCP, Design and Distribution Obligations, AFCA) and update frameworks accordingly
• Prepare compliance reporting for management and Board committees

Skills & Experience

• 4+ years' experience in a compliance role within non-bank lending, consumer credit or broader financial services
• Strong knowledge of the NCCP Act, responsible lending obligations and ASIC regulatory guides
• Experience managing breach registers, incident reporting and remediation
• Confident communicator, comfortable advising business and executive stakeholders
• Strong written skills for policy and Board-level reporting
• Relevant tertiary qualification (law, compliance or related field)

Desirable

• GRC certification (GAICD, ICA compliance qualification)
• Experience with Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) implementation
• Background in mortgage, asset finance or personal lending products
• Exposure to AFCA disputes and EDR processes

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