Head Of Compliance

Reporting to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, the Head of Compliance will play a key role in managing the Compliance Management System within the local Business Unit. The role will also assist the Company (AWP Australia Pty Ltd also trading as Allianz Partners) to continuously meet its compliance obligations in relation to the relevant aspects of applicable regulations and internal policies whilst providing leadership to the Compliance team.What you will be responsible for:Functional responsibilities include:? Draft, implement and maintain policies, procedures and processes? Compliance issue register, breach reporting and escalation? Compliance obligations register? Compliance reviews and spot checks? Compliance awareness, training and communication activities? AzP Program manager (SME) for Compliance Risk and Program MaturityAssessment? Liaise with Allianz Partners Compliance counterparts from the Group and the Region, regulatory bodies and the Allianz Australia Insurance Limited Compliance function? Whistleblowing investigations and reporting, escalation to local management, Region or Group Compliance? Chair the local Integrity Committee? Training and advice to business and management? Reporting to committees and keeping of minutes, if required? Timely prescribed and ad hoc reporting? Delegation of tasks, target setting of team members? Support Group Compliance projects and training initiatives? Provide consultative support in the implementation of (risk mitigating) strategies and campaigns and assist with the co-ordination of any associated procedures in relation to new products, services or campaigns? Adhere to the risk management and compliance obligations relevant to each position and comply with policies, processes and training requirements.? Report and escalate risk and compliance related concerns, issues and failuresKey responsibilities management specific: Leadership & Supervision:? To monitor and staff to enable timely, efficient and innovative solutions to the AllianzGlobal Assistance business? To provide the necessary staffing support (both internally and externally) to enable the production, development and support of operating systemsPerformance Management:? Manage team performance individually and as a group, as required to ensure KPI achievement and maintenance of professional standards within the Industrial Instrument relevant to your team membersLearning & Development:? To ensure that staff learning and development requirements are met in-line withOperational and Human Resources strategyWorkforce Planning:? Ensure key positions are always risk managed to prevent skill / knowledge gaps in teams? Ensure appropriate strategies to assist retention in team? Ensure that the team is adequately resourced with the appropriate skills and experienceRecruitment:? Proactively involved in the recruitment process? Ensure position accountabilities are completed for each role in the team? Ensure selection criteria is developed and adhered to during recruitment processCustomer/Client Management:? Ensuring that the expected level of service is always delivered to Clients and their customers and prospects at all times? Developing and maintaining effective business relationships with key stakeholders across the business? Develop and maintain effective relationships that may reasonably provide future business opportunities? Ensure customer complaints and comments are resolved promptly? Manage the learning outcomes resulting from customer feedback into the teamReporting:? Ensure agreed deadlines are adhered to at all times for reporting and implementations? Assist in the preparation of product presentations, proposals and reports? Timely delivery of required reports to ClientsNew Business:? Provide administrative support in the implementation of strategies and campaigns and assist with the co-ordination of any associated procedures in relation to new products, services or campaignsRisk & Compliance:? Adhere to the risk management and compliance obligations relevant to each position and comply with policies, processes and training requirements.? Report and escalate risk and compliance related concerns, issues and failures to management.? Complete required risk management reviews and questionnaires within approved timeframes? Identify, document and communicate risk and compliance exposures including fraud and corruption in operational areas or departments? Integrate compliance obligations, risk assessment and the risk management process into business practices? Actively participate in the management and resolution of risk and compliance related incidents, issues including fraud and corruption risks? Develop employee awareness of risk and compliance related issues and require employees to meet training and competency requirements and integrate risk identification and management into employee performance appraisals? Demonstrate leadership and commitment to a safe working environment ensuring all workplace health and safety initiatives are clear to all team members? Behave as required by the Company's Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct andvalues (connected, responsible , trust, excellent, caring)? Ensure that all business proceedings are conducted in a manner which is professional, legal and ethical? Ensure adequate controls are in place to prevent, detect and mitigate fraud andcorruption risksWhat you will bring to this role:Experience? 3+ years of experience in a Compliance function leadership role of a financial services firm? Insurance group experience highly desirable? Comprehensive functional skill and experience in the area of Compliance? Proven experience in Advanced problem solving & decision makingProfessional Approach? High personal integrity? Proven high level of professionalism, maturity and candour in daily work ethic? Demonstrated ability to work under high pressure including the ability to achieve outcomes, prioritise work, meet deadlines, motivate staff, and retain personal motivation and tolerance? Able to work autonomously and with othersCommunication? Ability to communicate, influence and build effective relationships at all levels of the business? An intuitive thinker - able to adapt and tailor communications to appropriate audiencesLeadership? Ability and willingness to inspire and lead a team to perform against all key role requirements