At People First Bank, we're building a leading mutual bank for the future. As we continue to navigate a dynamic regulatory environment and deliver significant transformational change, we are seeking an experienced and influential leader to join our Regulatory Affairs & Assurance team as Senior Leader, Regulatory Strategy for a 12-month fixed term opportunity.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the bank's regulatory strategy, provide expert guidance across major business initiatives and regulatory reform programs, and build trusted relationships with regulators and key stakeholders. Reporting to the Head of Regulatory Affairs & Assurance, you will lead a high-performing team and play a pivotal role in ensuring regulatory obligations are effectively understood, managed and embedded across the organisation.
As Senior Leader, Regulatory Strategy, you will lead the development and implementation of frameworks, processes and practices that support strong regulatory compliance and effective risk management across People First Bank.
You will provide strategic compliance and regulatory oversight across integration programs, transformation initiatives and regulatory reforms, helping the business navigate change while maintaining a strong risk culture and delivering positive member outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
You are a highly regarded compliance, regulatory or risk professional with extensive financial services experience and a passion for influencing positive change. You combine strong technical expertise with a pragmatic and collaborative approach, enabling you to build trusted relationships and support business outcomes.
You will bring:
People First Bank – our new brand – says exactly what we’re all about: people. We're committed to supporting and growing our team and creating an outstanding work environment.
In March 2023, People’s Choice and Heritage Bank merged to form Heritage and People’s Choice Limited - Australia's leading mutual bank. We are now on an exciting journey to bring together our products, services, and technology under a single brand - People First Bank.
We have over 700,000 members and 1,900 employees, with dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, an Australian-based contract centre and branches across five states.
With a vision ‘To deliver positive change through banking’, People First Bank serves members and contributes to the community, while offering an inclusive, flexible work environment. We’re big enough to make an impact; but agile enough to influence and do interesting work.
If this sounds like the kind of role where you’ll thrive, we’d love to hear from you. Click ‘Apply’ and submit your application, including a short cover letter and your current resume by Thursday, 29th October 2026.
People First Bank acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and pays respect to Elders past and present. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. We welcome requests for reasonable adjustments to ensure all candidates can participate fairly and confidently in our selection process.
Through the merging of People's Choice and Heritage Bank, a new larger mutual bank has arrived.
People First Bank - our new brand - says exactly what we’re all about: people. As a leading Australian member-owned bank, we’re dedicated to you, your finances and your future.
We have an inclusive, friendly, professional and motivated team that works together to achieve and grow. Operating dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, we are staying true to our heritage and loyal to our roots.
Banking for you, better for all.
People First Bank, People's Choice Credit Union and Heritage Bank are all trading names of Heritage and People's Choice Ltd ABN 11 087 651 125, AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 244310. People's Choice Credit Union may be referred to as People's Choice across this page.
