APS6 Senior Compliance and Investigations Officer

About the role

A growing regulatory team in Melbourne CBD is looking for experienced APS6 professionals in compliance, audit, investigations or regulatory work. This is a 12-month non-ongoing role in a fast-evolving regulatory landscape, where analytical skills, sound judgement and attention to detail help deliver compliance, assurance and investigative outcomes in a complex legislative environment.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct compliance reviews, investigations and assurance activities using a risk-based approach.
• Review and analyse financial information, disclosure returns, applications, claims and supporting documents to determine compliance with legislative requirements.
• Identify emerging compliance risks, trends and potential avoidance behaviours using intelligence, data analytics and information-gathering techniques.
• Assess complex information from multiple sources and formulate evidence-based recommendations.
• Prepare briefs, reports, correspondence and submissions for senior decision-makers.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of regulatory policies, procedures and compliance strategies.
• Support regulatory responses to potential non-compliance and enforcement matters.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and mentor junior team members.

Required profile

• Experience leading or supporting compliance reviews, audits, investigations, assurance or other structured regulatory processes.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing financial, commercial or regulatory information and applying legislation, policy or procedural frameworks.
• Baseline clearance or the ability to obtain one is a must.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment, and to adapt to legislative reform and changing priorities.

Required skills

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication, including briefings, reports, submissions and correspondence.
• Stakeholder engagement and mentoring abilities.

What we offer

• Intellectually challenging work and exposure to complex regulatory matters.
• Opportunities to influence process improvement and regulatory strategy.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• A supportive, collaborative team environment.