Director, Compliance

The Director, Compliance establishes overall compliance strategy with significant organisational impact, spending significant time influencing executive decisions.

This role serves as advisor and counsel on regulatory matters, leading resolution of highly complex situations and developing strategies that drive compliance program effectiveness and organisational accountability.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Establish and execute compliance strategy for major functional areas, influencing organisational approach to regulatory risk management
• Serve as strategic advisor to executive leadership on regulatory requirements, compliance program effectiveness, and emerging regulatory trends
• Lead a team of compliance leaders through growth and development, building high-performing teams
• Drive resolution of highly complex regulatory situations, developing strategies that balance business objectives with compliance obligations
• Collaborate with senior leadership across functions to ensure cohesive organisational compliance strategy and execution
• Make strategic decisions on compliance program design, organisational structure, and resource investments that directly impact regulatory adherence
• Influence executive decision-making through regulatory intelligence, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations on compliance matters
• Build organisational compliance capabilities through talent development, process innovation, and establishment of excellence standards
• Represent the compliance function externally in regulatory interactions, industry forums, and strategic partnerships

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant compliance experience and a Bachelor's degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience
• Extensive experience leading compliance teams and delivering significant organisational impact through others
• Proven ability to influence at the executive level and drive organisational compliance strategy