Senior Manager, Compliance Advisory (Markets, Treasury & Wholesale)
Sydney | Rabobank Australia - 12 month Maternity Contract
At Rabobank, we're not a typical bank. As the world's leading specialist food and agribusiness bank, we are driven by a commitment to creating value for our clients, communities and the future of agriculture. We're seeking a highly experienced compliance professional to join our Australian Compliance team as a
Senior Manager, Compliance Advisory.
This is a pivotal Line 2 role partnering with our Markets, Treasury and Wholesale Banking businesses to ensure compliance risks are proactively managed within appetite while supporting strategic business objectives.
The Opportunity
As a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you will provide expert compliance guidance across a broad range of regulatory obligations impacting an Authorised Deposit-Taking Institution (ADI). Working closely with senior business leaders, risk partners and regulators, you will play a key role in strengthening our Compliance Management Framework and fostering a culture of accountability, transparency and constructive challenge.
You will lead advisory activities, thematic reviews, incident assessments and compliance monitoring while providing practical, commercially focused advice on complex regulatory matters affecting financial markets, treasury operations and wholesale banking activities.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the primary Compliance SME for Markets, Treasury and Wholesale Banking.
Provide timely and practical compliance advice on Australian regulatory requirements and Rabobank Group policies.
Lead Line 2 review and challenge of incidents, breach assessments and remediation plans.
Conduct thematic reviews, monitoring activities and compliance assessments to identify emerging risks and improvement opportunities.
Support implementation of local and global policies, including regulatory change impact assessments and gap analysis.
Deliver engaging technical training and coaching across the business and compliance function.
Contribute to Board, Executive, Committee and regulatory reporting.
Support engagement with key regulators including APRA, ASIC, ATO and other regulatory bodies.
Drive continuous enhancement of compliance practices and controls across the organisation.
About You
You are a seasoned compliance leader who combines strong regulatory expertise with commercial acumen and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
You'll bring:
8-10+ years' experience in Compliance, Risk Management or Regulatory Advisory within banking or financial services.
Deep knowledge of the Australian regulatory environment, particularly within financial markets, treasury and wholesale banking.
Must have strong understanding of ADI and AFSL obligations, OTC derivatives regulation, Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO), transaction reporting requirements and associated market conduct frameworks.
Expertise in areas including market misconduct, insider trading, conflicts of interest and conduct risk.
Demonstrated experience assessing compliance risk, controls, incidents and breaches.
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business outcomes.
Experience designing and delivering technical training for diverse audiences.
A tertiary qualification in Commerce, Economics, Business, Law or a related discipline.
Why Rabobank?
At Rabobank, you'll join a purpose-driven organisation where collaboration, inclusion and continuous learning are valued. We offer the opportunity to work on complex regulatory matters in a dynamic and evolving environment while partnering with talented colleagues across Australia and our global network.
If you're passionate about compliance, enjoy influencing outcomes at a senior level and want to make a meaningful impact within a specialist global bank, we'd love to hear from you.
Rabobank embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Skills Required
- 8-10+ years' experience in Compliance, Risk Management or Regulatory Advisory within banking or financial services.
- Deep knowledge of the Australian regulatory environment for markets, treasury and wholesale banking.
- Strong understanding of ADI and AFSL obligations, OTC derivatives regulation, Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO), and transaction reporting requirements.
- Expertise in market misconduct, insider trading, conflicts of interest and conduct risk.
- Demonstrated experience assessing compliance risk, controls, incidents and breaches.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including translating complex regulation into practical business outcomes.
- Experience designing and delivering technical training and coaching for diverse audiences.
- Experience supporting engagement with regulators (APRA, ASIC, ATO) and preparing regulatory reporting.
- Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Economics, Business, Law or a related discipline.
What We Do
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. is a full-range financial services provider that operates on cooperative principles. Its origins lie in the local loan cooperatives that were founded in the Netherlands nearly 110 years ago by enterprising people who had virtually no access to the capital market. Rabobank Group is comprised of independent local Rabobanks plus Rabobank Nederland, their umbrella organisation, and a number of specialist subsidiaries. Overall, Rabobank Group has approximately 61,100 employees (in FTEs), who serve about 10 million customers in 47 countries.
