Job Description

Be inspired everyday – let your work make a difference #Superwithimpact

At HESTA we’re a leading national superannuation fund dedicated to people working in health and community services – a growing sector of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, day in day out, right across Australia.

More than 1 million Australians trust HESTA with their money. So together, we invest billions of their savings globally, striving to generate strong investment returns and make a real difference to their financial futures. Our focus is on helping our members enjoy the retirement they’ve worked hard for.

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

Join HESTA as a Senior Compliance Technical Partner. This 12-month contract role offers an exceptional opportunity to leverage your deep technical expertise in superannuation regulation and compliance frameworks.

You're a technical compliance expert who combines deep regulatory knowledge with strong business acumen. You thrive in complex environments and excel at translating regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.

As our Technical Partner, you'll be the go-to expert for complex compliance matters, providing specialist guidance across:
• Licensing compliance and financial services obligations
• Fund governance and trustee responsibilities
• Best Financial Interest Duty (BFID) framework
• APRA and ATO regulatory reporting
• Expenditure compliance and procurement

What you'll do:
• Deliver expert technical advice on complex compliance matters
• Partner with business teams to implement compliance requirements
• Review and assess documentation for regulatory compliance
• Lead compliance framework ownership within your domain
• Provide oversight of regulatory reporting obligations
• Support incident management and breach remediation

What you'll bring:
• Deep technical expertise in superannuation compliance
• Proven experience in financial services compliance
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities
• Experience in complex regulatory environments
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of GRC systems and compliance tools

If this sounds like you, then please apply now!

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

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