Regulatory Adviser

Company DescriptionWelcome to This Australian Life.From the millions of Australians we protect, to those that make it happen every day at TAL, people really are what we’re all about. We want to grow with you. Achieve with you. And support you to do your best work. That's why we're focused on developing leadership, promoting diversity, rewarding excellence, and retaining great talent.We're always looking for people who want to go further with us. People who do what’s right, aim high, and work smart. Why not see where we can go?Job DescriptionReporting to the Head of Regulatory Governance, join TAL on a nine-month contract as a Regulatory Adviser. You will be responsible for coordinating regulatory responses, liaising directly with regulators, as well as working with various business units on ASIC and APRA investigations.In this role you will:

• Coordinate TAL’s responses to regulatory requests and ensure that responses are produced in the appropriate timeframe and in accordance with established governance processes.
• Work with TAL’s Legal and Risk teams to develop and continually refine policies and procedures in respect of regulatory responses.
• Liaise with ASIC, APRA, LCCC and the FSC on data requests including agreeing on scope and definitions.
• With the support of the Legal Team, coordinate TAL responses to ASIC industry investigations including ensuring that the business is fully briefed on requests and can respond within the allocated timeframe.
• Work with key stakeholders to draft ASIC communications.
• Work with the Risk Team on APRA and LCCC investigations and assist with communications.
• Following up on TAL commitments to regulators and briefing key TAL personnel on issues and outcomes.
• Support the Head of Regulatory Governance in all responses including coordinating all business feedback and appropriate signoffs.
• Improve and simplify practices and procedures to achieve efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in business, legal, risk management or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in financial services including regulatory experience.
• Understand the regulatory landscape, financial services laws and regulator roles and responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong influencing capability.
• Project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workloads.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and escalations.

You’re always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems.As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks.Additional InformationAt TAL we value diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture for all our people. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, including those with caring responsibilities, people living with disability, and individuals from the CALD and LGBTQI+ communities to apply. Even if you don’t check every box in the criteria above, we encourage you to apply today or get in touch with usTo provide you with the best experience, we can accommodate you at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team at any time.TAL is recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice. We are proud to be a member of Diversity Council Australia and the Australian Network on Disability. For information on our reconciliation journey, take a look at ourWe acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.#LI-HybridEveryone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.If you are already a TAL employee please apply via the SmartRecruiters button in Workday and navigate to the Employee Portal. This is important to ensure that your application is recorded accurately.