Job Description

More than one million Australians trust HESTA with their money. HESTA is a top-performing industry super fund working for real-world impact. We use our expertise and influence to deliver strong long-term returns while accelerating our contribution to a more sustainable world.

HESTA is also an inspiring and rewarding place to work. That’s because what we do makes a difference to the lives of our members. The people who work at HESTA are not only exceptional at what they do, they’re focused on living and creating a strong organisational culture. We’re an industry super fund dedicated to the people who keep our communities going. People who provide some of the best health, education and community services in the world are HESTA members – and we are proud to serve them.

The opportunity – ‘Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life’ #careerswithimpact

Bring your authentic & passionate self to this exceptional role.

As our fund continues to grow and evolve into the future, we are looking for exceptionally passionate Compliance people to join our business. As a trusted advisor and compliance guru, you will partner with the business to align business practices with compliance requirements, actively update and maintain compliance obligations, embed controls and monitoring processes, mitigate regulatory risk and oversee and advise on the effective management of compliance breaches.

Not only are you a compliance guru, but you have good business acumen & a strategic mindset to be able to address the big issues. You are engaging and able to influence and manage multiple stakeholders. You have a growth mindset, adapt readily to constant change and thrive within a team environment.

About you:

• In-depth knowledge of superannuation legislation, fund operations, and regulatory bodies like ASIC, APRA, and OAIC.
• Expertise in practically applying compliance frameworks.
• Experience in supporting breach management, in particular supporting compliance assessments, root cause analysis and advising on controls.
• Exceptional communication skills to liaise with stakeholders across all levels.
• Proven experience in compliance roles within financial services, ideally superannuation.
• A passion for accuracy, strategic thinking, and fostering a culture of compliance
• The ability to prioritise, adapt and deliver sustained progress in a busy and challenging business context

Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees

• Leave for those moments that matter, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affirmation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave. Access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave (just to name a few!).
• Your Professional development matters, up to $5k per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.
• Your health and wellbeing matters, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.
• Your financial wellbeing matters,15% super, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures and abilities. We welcome and support applications from First Nations people, physically, neuro or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age. We are proud to be WGEA accredited as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equity. We want all candidates to feel safe, included and provided with the best opportunity to thrive, if you require reasonable adjustments during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of the Talent team careers@hesta.com.au and we’ll call you to discuss.

We’ll close applications when we find the right person, so get in quick before you miss this opportunity.

Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position

#LI-JS1