Compliance and Regulatory Change Manager
Melbourne | Permanent, Full-Time
We are seeking a Compliance and Regulatory Change Manager to lead Heartland Bank Australia's compliance and regulatory change capability, ensuring we maintain strong oversight of compliance obligations while responding effectively to legislative and regulatory developments.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Risk, Compliance & Sustainability, you will provide independent Line 2 oversight, practical advice and constructive challenge across compliance, obligations management, breach management and regulatory change. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business to support compliance ownership, monitor implementation of regulatory changes and strengthen compliance culture.
What you'll be doing
Lead and enhance Heartland Bank Australia's compliance framework and obligations management practices.
Monitor regulatory and legislative developments and manage regulatory change implementation activities.
Assess incidents and potential breaches, providing guidance on reporting obligations and remediation activities.
Deliver risk-based compliance monitoring and assurance activities.
Review controls, assess effectiveness and track remediation actions through to completion.
Prepare reporting on compliance performance, regulatory change and assurance outcomes for senior leaders and governance forums.
Partner with stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into practical business outcomes.
Does this sound like you?
You have 5+ years' experience in compliance, regulatory change, obligations management or another Line 2 risk discipline within banking or financial services.
You have strong knowledge of APRA, ASIC and AUSTRAC regulatory requirements.
You are experienced in regulatory change management and coordinating implementation activities across multiple stakeholders.
You can confidently provide advice, influence stakeholders and deliver constructive challenge when required.
You have experience in compliance monitoring, assurance, incident management or obligations management.
You can communicate complex regulatory requirements clearly and effectively to a range of audiences.
A bit about us and what we do
At Heartland Bank Australia, we focus on providing Australians with specialist banking products that are the best or only of their kind. We do this digitally so our customers can spend more time on the things that matter most - instead of waiting in a queue to speak with someone at a bank.
We're well-established in Australia and have been serving Australians since 1971. We're the leading provider of reverse mortgages and of specialist livestock finance. We're part of the Heartland group of companies which has more than 145 years of experience in financial services. Heartland is listed on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges (NZX/ASX: HGH)
Can you see yourself here?
Our values define who we are. We're innovative and always evolving. We work together as one team and have big ambition. We offer real opportunities for learning and career development. You can also get involved in driving change through our internal groups, including our rainbow committee, Growing Families, wellbeing and sustainability groups.
Our perks include flexible working, regular team social activities and events, flu vaccinations and more.
Diversity & inclusion
At Heartland, we're proud to celebrate the many characteristics that make us different. We're committed to improving the inclusiveness of our workplace, enabling our people to be authentic and helping us better understand and respond to our customers. We're an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage everyone to apply. Let us know if you need support throughout the application or interview process including a sign language interpreter or speech-to-text reporter. Feel free to share your pronouns in your application.
Keen to learn more?
To learn more about Heartland, check out our website heartlandbank.com.au or follow us on LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/heartland-bank-Australia.
Please note you must be eligible to work in Australia.



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