Location: Melbourne, Australia
Employment Type: Contract
Industry: Banking and Financial Services
About the Role
We’re looking for a high-performing, delivery focused Senior Business Analyst with a proven track record in regulatory compliance and delivering outcomes in highly complex environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive banking experience and bring deep expertise in compliance, regulatory change, and risk management frameworks. This role demands a strategic thinker who can lead initiatives, manage multiple stakeholders, and ensure the successful delivery of regulatory projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Regulatory Change Management: Analyse, interpret, and assess the impact of regulatory changes (e.g., APRA, ASIC, AUSTRAC) on the bank’s operations, driving solutions that meet compliance requirements in a timely manner.
- Delivery Leadership: Lead the delivery of complex regulatory projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory mandates while meeting critical deadlines.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior executives, compliance teams, legal, risk, and business units to define objectives, gather requirements, and drive decision-making.
- Strategic Analysis and Documentation: Translate business needs and regulatory requirements into detailed, actionable plans, and oversee their implementation.
- Process Optimization: Identify inefficiencies in current processes and design solutions to enhance compliance and operational performance.
- Risk and Compliance Governance: Develop and implement robust controls, testing mechanisms, and reporting frameworks to ensure sustainable compliance.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the key interface between technical teams, business units, and external stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.
- Training and Communication: Lead the development and execution of training programs and communication strategies to ensure organizational readiness for regulatory changes.
Skills and Qualifications
- Experience: Senior Business Analyst, with substantial experience in regulatory compliance and delivering projects within highly complex environments.
- Industry Expertise: Deep knowledge of Australian regulatory bodies (APRA, ASIC, AUSTRAC) and frameworks such as CPS 234, CPS 510, or AML/CTF laws.
- Delivery Expertise: Demonstrated ability to deliver large-scale regulatory programs with multiple dependencies and tight timelines.
- Stakeholder Management: Exceptional ability to influence and manage relationships with senior executives and external regulators.
- Analytical Skills: Advanced capability to interpret complex regulations and develop actionable strategies.
- Technical Acumen: Strong understanding of system integration, data governance, and technology enablement within a compliance context.
- Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, or compliance-related qualifications are highly desirable.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related field; postgraduate qualifications are a plus.
Key Attributes
- Strategic mindset with a focus on delivering results in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work autonomously while driving collaborative outcomes across diverse teams.
