Compliance Officer

About the role

Reporting directly to the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, this fixed term maternity cover role will be responsible for the management of the Company's Compliance Program including improvement, monitoring and reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Maintaining and regularly reviewing the compliance obligation register

• Maintaining documentation, monitoring and reporting of appropriate compliance measures

• Undertaking a regular review of the Compliance Framework as part of the annual compliance reporting process with improvements implemented as deemed necessary

• Maintaining oversight of incidents, issues and breaches in the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) system and assessing and reporting compliance breaches in accordance with applicable breach reporting obligations and regulatory requirements

• Providing advice to the business, Board Risk Committee, Executive and Senior Management on compliance related issues and matters

• Assisting with the development of training in relation to compliance issues

About you

• Intermediate to advanced level excel skills

• Undergraduate degree in arts, science or law is preferred

• Experience in legal and compliance roles in financial services

• Technical and statutory knowledge as pertains to the requirements of this role

• People and relationship management skills with the ability to communicate and liaise at all levels within the business

• Strategic thinking capabilities

• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and ability to prioritise effectively

• Clear and effective communication both written and verbal with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team

• Unrestricted permanent rights to work in Australia (Australian citizenship or permanent residency only)

Benefits

• Structured onboarding

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Professional development, wellbeing and engagement offerings

• Continuous learning and exposure to global perspectives

About us

Hannover Re employs more than 4,000 people across locations worldwide. In Australia and New Zealand, Hannover Re is a major player in the Life & Health reinsurance market. Locally, we combine the agility of a small, nimble team with the financial strength and global reach of one of the world's largest reinsurers.