Risk & Compliance Officer

This is not a box-ticking compliance role.

This is a high-impact position at the centre of a growing organisation, where risk and compliance genuinely influence business decisions — not just sit in the background.

We’re looking for someone who can bring structure, clarity and commercial thinking to risk, while building frameworks that actually work in practice.

The Opportunity

Join a fast-paced, multi-site organisation where the legal and leadership teams rely on strong risk insight to support growth.

This role sits close to senior leadership and plays a key part in shaping how risk and compliance are managed across the business. It offers a rare blend of strategy and execution — from designing frameworks through to embedding them day-to-day.

You will have real ownership, visibility and the ability to make meaningful improvements.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will operate as the central point for risk and compliance, with a mix of strategic and operational responsibilities, including:

Risk Frameworks & Oversight

• Owning and evolving the enterprise risk framework, including risk registers and policy suite
  
• Monitoring risks, controls and remediation actions across the business
  
• Providing clear, practical reporting to senior leadership and the board
  

Compliance & Regulatory

• Overseeing compliance with key regulatory obligations across multiple areas
  
• Tracking deadlines, requirements and ensuring obligations are met proactively
  
• Supporting internal teams with guidance that is commercial and easy to apply
  

Board & Leadership Support

• Contributing to board and committee reporting cycles
  
• Supporting risk discussions with data-driven insights and clear recommendations
  
• Helping embed risk appetite into business decision-making
  

Projects, Change & Growth

• Supporting risk and compliance across business initiatives, system changes and integrations
  
• Leading risk input on key projects, including process improvement and transformation work
  
• Assisting with integration and uplift of governance and control environments
  

Training & Engagement

• Delivering practical training to internal stakeholders
  
• Building awareness of risk and compliance in a way that resonates with non-legal teams
  

About You

You are a commercially minded risk and compliance professional who knows how to balance structure with practicality.

• Around 5+ years’ experience in risk, compliance or governance
  
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk frameworks and regulatory environments
  
• Comfortable working closely with senior stakeholders and contributing to board-level reporting
  
• Able to translate complex requirements into clear, actionable guidance
  
• Proactive, detail-oriented and confident working autonomously
  

Experience in a regulated or multi-site environment will be viewed favourably.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Genuine ownership of the risk and compliance function
  
• High visibility role working closely with leadership
  
• Mix of strategy, advisory and hands-on delivery
  
• Opportunity to shape and improve systems, not just maintain them
  
• Supportive, collaborative environment with a strong growth trajectory
  

If this sounds like something worth exploring, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion via joseph.germano@jlegal.com.au or hit apply!

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