Compliance Lead

• Salary: $170-180k + super + bonus
• City Location. Hybrid working (2-3 days onsite)
• Industry: Energy

This organisation is in the middle of a significant uplift in its compliance function. They're hiring a Compliance Lead to help drive that maturity, strengthen frameworks, and embed compliance into the heart of the business. If you enjoy genuine ownership, influence and variety, this is that role.

The opportunity

You'll be responsible for your own compliance portfolio end to end, including:

• Designing, improving and embedding compliance frameworks
• Translating regulatory obligations into practical operational processes
• Managing compliance systems
• Identifying risks, assessing controls and improving overall control effectiveness
• Maintaining compliance registers
• Leading compliance training across the business
• Supporting customer and marketing communications
• Managing regulatory obligations and reporting
• Testing controls and supporting the resolution of incidents
• Preparing internal and external reporting
• Interpreting regulatory changes and advising the business
• Participating in audits, investigations and mitigation strategies
• Acting as a senior point of contact on compliance matters

This role also plays an important mentoring function. You'll support more junior staff members on the team.

Why this role is appealing

• Real influence in a lean, hands-on compliance function
• High exposure across the business, especially in retail operations
• A genuine opportunity to shape how compliance is structured and managed
• A clear 2IC position with future opportunities to step up or move laterall
• A team culture that's upbeat and personable, with the ability to knuckle down when needed

What you'll bring

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Experience in a highly regulated environment, ideally energy or utilities
• Proven experience leading the design, execution, and monitoring of compliance frameworks, translating complex regulatory requirements into practical controls, and integrating them into operational processes.
• Strong written communication, especially polished external reporting