Manager, Compliance Advisory

About us

Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking.  One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients.  Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.

About the role:

Ready to step into a hands‑on role that shapes how we manage compliance across our business? We’re looking for a Manager, Compliance Advisory to join our Sydney team.  In this generalist role you help design, deliver, & oversee best‑practice compliance frameworks, processes, & controls.  You will provide clear, practical guidance to various business units.

Top Role Accountabilities:

• Act as a point of contact for business units, providing guidance to enhance governance frameworks, systems, controls, monitoring activities & policy implementations.
• Assess adherence to legislative requirements, internal & external policies, & standards to promote compliance awareness & accountability
• Monitor & report on the level of compliance with requirements of laws, regulations & industry standards
• Conduct second-line testing of compliance controls across non-financial crime risk portfolios, delivering clear insight & recommending targeted enhancements.
• Support thematic reviews across assigned portfolios, assessing regulatory adherence & identifying key risk insights
• Assess and manage incidents & breaches, including analysis, reporting & tracking remediation actions to closure
• Provide input & guidance to Group Policies & standards as well as undertaking gap analysis with the business when updates to new policies & standards are issued
• Support product risk assessments, investigations & breach assessments
• Ensure timely reporting & insights from compliance monitoring activities

To be successful you will have:

• 5+ years’ experience in Compliance, &/or Risk Management within financial services
• Strong knowledge of risk & control practices & Australian regulatory landscape & its business impacts
• An understanding of compliance taxonomy & product compliance  
• The ability to conceptualise, interpret & communicate clearly on its impact on the business & financial products
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with an ability to build trust & establish strong relationships
• Excellent written, verbal & interpersonal communication skills

What we're proud to offer you: 

Rabo@Anywhere is our hybrid way of working at Rabobank & for Australia, that means we have a blend of time working between the office & home

Wellbeing leave. These leave days support greater work/life balance & is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, & more fulfilling lives

Education Assistance Program. Rabobank values the development of its people & has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development

Parental Leave that supports you & your family while giving you the freedom & flexibility to enjoy this special time (up-to 14 weeks paid leave) 

Bonus and Additional Leave. We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough! At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave and an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave

Extra Insurance. Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, TPD & Income Protection Insurance

Rabo Workplace Giving program. As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility,  Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community.

Our Values

Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” & “Cooperative” make it a great place to work.  We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you.