Job Description

Compliance Consultant – Owl Advisory (Mallesons)

• Join a fast‑growing, boutique compliance consultancy backed by Mallesons, working with a high‑calibre blue‑chip client base
• Shape the future of a young practice - contract through to June 2027 with potential to extend, joining as a foundational team member
• Work across diverse, high‑impact compliance matters with exceptional mentorship and national exposure across all Mallesons centres

Who are we?

Owl Advisory is a compliance and governance risk practice, wholly-owned by Mallesons, a top-tier independent firm from Australia. A full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential matters across our region and around the world. We’ve been part of Australia’s story for almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgment and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen.

Role

We’re looking for a Compliance Consultant to join Mallesons specialist Compliance and Governance Risk Advisory offering, Owl Advisory

Join a small, fast‑growing consultancy that’s only two years in and already partnering with a strong blue‑chip client base. Coming in at this stage means you’ll help shape the future of the practice as it grows, with a contract through to June 2027 and the potential to extend.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their compliance career who is curious, eager to learn, and ready to take on a wide range of work.

Reporting to the General Manager, Head of Compliance Advisory, you’ll support clients across the full spectrum of compliance and governance risk matters - ranging from systems and controls design, to regulatory investigations, policy uplift, and advisory projects.

If you’re looking for a role that offers genuine variety, professional growth, and mentorship from leaders in the field, this role will challenge and develop you while giving you access to exceptional learning and development opportunities.

Detail

The consulting engagements cover a broad range of risk and compliance activities and needs vary across client engagements. Types of work include:

• Advisory: Provide expert advice on transformation projects, regulatory implementation and remediation programs.
• Policies & procedures: Lead reviews and development of risk and compliance frameworks, standards, and policies.
• Assurance: Compliance monitoring and assurance activities, document the existence and adequacy of controls.
• Regulatory implementation: Support clients complete regulatory impact assessments and complete implementation of regulatory change
• Business development: Participate in business development activities, including client presentations, proposal development, and networking events, to expand our client base and promote our compliance consulting services.

Who are we looking for?

This role draws on our principles of betterment, curiosity and quality. You’ll enjoy working autonomously while still being part of a supportive, highly collaborative team. Your enthusiasm for the risk and compliance space will be valued, and you’ll bring an innovative, adaptable mindset with the ability to make sound decisions in a fast‑moving environment.

As a thoughtful problem‑solver who enjoys tackling complex work with clear deliverables, you will bring:

• At least 3 years’ experience in compliance or risk - ideally within a domestic bank or well‑known investment bank, or gained in a consulting environment with complex regulatory/stakeholder engagement
• Strong stakeholder and client‑relationship skills, with the ability to build trust and communicate confidently
• Excellent analytical capability, including the ability to interpret regulations and apply them to varied client scenarios
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to articulate findings, recommendations and assessments with precision
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities

This role is ideal for someone looking to build deep foundations in regulatory compliance while growing within a high‑performing consultancy. You’ll work across diverse, high‑impact matters, learn from experienced senior consultants, and develop both technical and advisory skills early in your career.

Why work with us?

We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible, ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. It’s a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients, where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same, where you will make a difference you can be proud of You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals.

Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead.

Next Steps

Please click ‘Apply Now’ to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you’re applying and your resume to support your experience.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Sophie Larrett at sophie.larrett@mallesons.com

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at Mallesons.

We have a range of inclusive hiring practices – if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email careers@mallesons.com