Senior Compliance Officer

Location: Sydney
Job type: Full-time

A well-established financial services organisation is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to support its advice and wealth management operations. This is a hands-on role suited to a compliance professional with experience in an AFSL environment who enjoys working closely with advisers and business stakeholders to deliver practical compliance outcomes.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the compliance framework while providing day-to-day support across advice, SMSF administration and broader regulatory obligations.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to work across a broad range of compliance activities, partnering directly with advisers, planners and business leaders rather than operating in a purely policy-focused environment.

You will be responsible for maintaining compliance frameworks, supporting adviser supervision, conducting file reviews, delivering training and helping the business navigate regulatory obligations in a practical and commercial manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the compliance framework across the business
• Review and update compliance policies, procedures and registers
• Conduct adviser file reviews and supervision activities
• Provide guidance to advisers and stakeholders on day-to-day compliance matters
• Assist with breach management, incident reporting and complaints handling
• Support compliance monitoring and risk management activities
• Coordinate and deliver compliance training and regulatory updates
• Assist with AFSL obligations and regulatory requirements

About You

• 3-5 years’ compliance experience within financial services
• Experience working for an AFSL holder
• Exposure to adviser supervision, file reviews or advice compliance
• Strong policy and procedure writing skills
• Working knowledge of SMSF administration and the SIS Act framework
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

What’s on Offer

• Broad, business-facing compliance role
• Exposure across advice, compliance and SMSF operations
• Collaborative and supportive environment
• Opportunity to further develop your compliance career

About the Client

Our client is a leading Australian energy business seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join their Brisbane finance team on an initial 6-month contract.

This is not your typical reporting role.

You’ll play a critical role in supporting a significant flood recovery and insurance claims program while helping improve financial visibility, reporting capability and operational governance across a recently transitioned portfolio.
This opportunity will suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys solving complex problems, working with large datasets, partnering with operational stakeholders and delivering meaningful business outcomes.

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller – Production Operations, you will be responsible for supporting a major insurance recovery initiative, working closely with finance leaders, operational stakeholders, insurers and external representatives to analyse costs, validate financial information and prepare supporting documentation.
Alongside the project work, you’ll contribute to reporting enhancements, process improvements and broader finance initiatives aimed at improving cost visibility and operational decision-making.
This is a highly hands-on role requiring strong analytical capability, attention to detail and the confidence to work across multiple systems and stakeholder groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Support a large-scale flood recovery and insurance claims project
• Extract, analyse and validate financial and operational data from multiple systems
• Investigate work orders, costs and supporting documentation to ensure accurate claim submissions
• Partner with operational and finance stakeholders to gather and reconcile information
• Develop reporting and improve visibility of operational expenditure
• Build and enhance Power BI reporting and dashboards
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, reporting processes and financial controls
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function
• Provide financial analysis and support to senior finance leadership

What’s in it for You?

• Opportunity to work on a high-profile business-critical project
• Exposure to senior finance and operational stakeholders
• Diverse role combining financial analysis, business partnering and process improvement
• Hands-on SAP and Power BI environment
• Collaborative and down-to-earth finance team
• Brisbane-based role with 4 days per week in the office
• Potential longer-term opportunities beyond the initial contract

About You

• CA or CPA qualified
• Proven experience as a Senior Financial Analyst, Finance Business Partner or similar role
• Strong SAP experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Power BI reporting experience
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capability
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable working autonomously and getting into the detail
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and outcomes

Highly Regarded

• Resources, mining, energy or infrastructure experience
• Experience supporting operational or project-based environments
• Exposure to insurance claims, audit support or complex reconciliations
• Continuous improvement mindset

Apply Now

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact:
Nicky Hargreaves
0466173695
nicky.hargreaves@talentinternational.com
Talent International

Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly. We appreciate your interest and thank all applicants for their time and effort in applying.

• 12-month fixed term contract
• Brisbane CBD or Gold Coast Based
• Opportunities to WFH 1-2 days per week

About the company:

Our client is a Gold Coast based property developer currently delivering a multi-story, mixed-use high-rise development. As our project progresses through construction and toward completion and purchaser settlements, we are seeking a detail-oriented and commercially minded Corporate Accountant to join our team.

Reporting to the Commercial and Finance Manager, this role will play a key part in supporting the financial management of the business and project delivery lifecycle, providing end-to-end accounting support across corporate and project functions.

About the role:

• Your main duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to.
• Cash flow management, including assisting to calculate construction draw requests.
• Track project costs against budgets and assist project managers with financial forecasting.
• Full Accounts Payable, including coding and processing purchase orders, invoices, and employee expense claims, arranging for approvals, and payment runs.
• Processing journals and maintaining general ledger accuracy
• Assisting with accruals and prepayments
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register
• Supporting variance analysis (actual vs budget)
• Basic financial analysis
• Liaising with project managers
• Preparation of BAS and FBT returns
• Audit Support
• Assist with the transition from construction completion to purchaser settlement
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage high-volume transactional work
• Good communication skills (for project manage/vendor interactions)
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic modelling)
• Ability to prioritise competing deadlines in a dynamic environment.

What’s in it for you?

• 12-month fixed term contract
• Brisbane CBD or Gold Coast Based
• Opportunities to WFH 1-2 days per week
• Flexible start and finish times

Skills and experience required:

• Experience within property development or project-based environments.
• Exposure to construction finance, progress claims, drawdowns, or development feasibility reporting.
• Experience supporting project settlements and completion phases.
• 3-5 years of corporate or project accounting experience, ideally within the property development or construction sector.
• Tertiary degree in Accounting, Commerce, or Business. CA or CPA qualification (or actively working towards it).

How to Apply:

If you would like more information about this role, or wish to have a confidential discussion about your career aspirations, please contact Emma Hansen (07) 3031 4517 // emma.hansen@talentinternational.com

Applications close: 9:00 AM AM Monday, 8^th June 2026.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Reporting to the Chief Internal Auditor, you will work collaboratively within a team of 13 to lead the Principal Audit Unit. You will be an integral part of a strong, collaborative team culture where “what we do matters.”

You will get to:

· Manage 3 direct reports to deliver high-quality, strategically relevant advisory and internal audit services across the NZDF.

· Coach, develop and mentor others to promote career progression and grow the capability of your team.

· Be an advocate and champion for the internal audit team; promoting their role as trusted advisors who partner for success and continuous improvement.

· Champion hybrid ways of working that promote a flexible, agile approach to work.

Your work will touch on many aspects of what the NZDF is about – from camps and bases, overseas posts, governance systems, through to the provisioning of health services, and the management of complex logistical and supply chain arrangements.

This role is based in Wellington CBD. Once you have settled in and built a high performing team, which provides quality service to the NZDF, flexible working options are negotiable.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience

We are seeking a highly experienced audit professional who is an inspirational and dedicated leader.

You will bring:

· Senior level experience in an audit/assurance or business advisory role.

· Polished project management skills with a proven ability to manage and deliver concurrent projects and challenges.

· Excellent communication skills, second to none, with an ability to work with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

· An ability to deliver meaningful reports for diverse audiences that are clear, engaging and which stimulate action.

· Demonstrated success leading a team with expertise and a passion for coaching, developing and growing professionals.

· Membership of a relevant membership body is preferred.

This role requires occasional domestic and international travel, as you will be leading audit assignments that are geographically dispersed across the NZDF’s multiple operating areas. You need to have the ability, and willingness to travel.

Are you passionate about economic development and growth, and unlocking opportunities?

We’re seeking a Senior Advisor that can contribute and shape programmes that can mobilise and strengthen investment solutions in the Pacific.

In this role, based in central Wellington, you’ll apply your expertise to instigate investment initiatives that align with international development initiatives.

You’ll bring experience across micro and blended finance arenas; impact investing, sustainable finance, or private/philanthropic capital partnerships. You’ll have an overlay of experience within the Pacific or the international development space.

In addition, you’ll have a solid understanding of the machinery of government, international development policy, and able to contribute and build relationships in all environments.

In return you’ll be joining a team that undertakes work with impact and makes a positive difference. There may be some travel required to the Pacific, and you will need to be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident to be considered.

If this sounds like an opportunity that aligns with you, please contact John Keith on 021 205 3252 or Jacaleen Williams on 021 732 996 for more information.

Project Accountant – Defence Sector

We’re partnering with a leading organisation within the defence industry to appoint an experienced Project Accountant. This role sits at the heart of project delivery, providing critical financial oversight, ensuring compliance, and supporting decision-making across the full project lifecycle.

Due to the nature of the work, prior defence experience and an active AGSVA security clearance are essential.

The role:

• Manage end-to-end project financials, from setup through to completion, ensuring accuracy and compliance at every stage
• Maintain rolling forecasts, factoring in risks, scope changes, and project performance
• Track and monitor project costs against approved budgets, identifying and addressing variances early
• Prepare and issue client invoices in line with contractual requirements
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP and internal policies
• Support month-end close activities, ensuring timely and reliable financial reporting
• Deliver detailed month-end reporting, including insights on performance, risks, and trends
• Monitor key financial metrics including AR, WIP, deferred revenue, and DSO
• Build and maintain dashboards and KPIs to provide clear visibility across projects
• Partner closely with project and operational teams, acting as a trusted finance advisor
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, clients, and vendors to resolve financial matters
• Ensure compliance with company policies, statutory requirements, and SOX controls
• Support internal and external audits, including documentation and issue resolution

What we’re looking for:

• Prior experience within the defence sector is essential
• Active AGSVA security clearance is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar
• 5+ years’ experience in a finance role, ideally within project-based environments
• Strong background in project accounting, including forecasting, cost control, and reporting
• Advanced Excel skills, experience with macros, Power Query, Power Automate, or Power BI highly regarded
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage a range of stakeholders
• Exposure to sustainability accounting or joint venture invoicing is a bonus, not a dealbreaker

We are currently partnering with a large, well-established Australian organisation seeking an experienced Financial Accountant with Superannuation experience to join the team on a part-time basis (3 days per week )

This role sits within a high-performing Financial Control team that looks after Superannuation and will suit someone with a strong technical accounting background who enjoys working closely with stakeholders across a complex corporate environment.

The Opportunity

You will play a key role across month-end reporting, financial governance, balance sheet integrity, and stakeholder engagement, while also supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering month-end close and financial accounting activities
• Acting as the key finance contact for Commercial and Operations Finance stakeholders
• Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and journals in line with finance policy
• Supporting financial controls governance testing and compliance activities
• Assisting with technical accounting matters and implementation of accounting policy decisions
• Supporting external audit processes and responding to audit queries
• Coaching and mentoring offshore finance team members
• Driving continuous improvement across financial controls and reporting processes

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• 5+ years’ experience within Financial Control, Financial Accounting, or External Audit
• Experience within large corporate environments, ideally retail or listed businesses
• Strong understanding of financial governance, controls, reconciliations, and reporting processes
• CA or CPA qualification (or nearing completion)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong Excel capability, with SAP or TM1 exposure highly regarded
• A proactive approach with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple finance teams

For more information contact Rade Manojlovic on rade.manojlovic@talentinternational.com

Collections Strategy Manager / Campaign Manager

📍 Parramatta, NSW
🕐 Full Time | Onsite

Talent International is partnering with a professional services organisation based in Parramatta to recruit an experienced Collections Strategy Manager / Campaign Manager to drive performance across contingent debt and PDL portfolios.

This role sits within collections strategy and portfolio performance rather than traditional marketing. You will design and optimise customer contact and recovery strategies across multiple communication channels to improve engagement, repayment outcomes and portfolio performance.

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Role Snapshot

• Salary: $110,000 – $145,000 + Super
• Newly created role within the Digital team
• Full-time onsite position in Parramatta
• Interview process: 1-2 interviews
  

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  The Role

  As the Collections Strategy Manager / Campaign Manager, you will develop and optimise collections and communication strategies across multiple credit portfolios.

  Working closely with operations, data and technology teams, you will analyse portfolio behaviour, refine contact strategies and drive improved recovery outcomes while ensuring all activities meet regulatory and compliance requirements.

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  Key Responsibilities

  Collections & Contact Strategy

• Develop and optimise collections and communication strategies across debt portfolios
• Design compliant customer contact journeys across SMS, email, outbound and digital channels
• Optimise channel mix, sequencing and engagement strategy to maximise recovery outcomes
• Identify performance gaps and implement improvements to campaign and contact strategies
  

  Data & Performance Insights

• Analyse portfolio and campaign performance using tools such as Power BI, Excel, SQL, Databricks and Genesys
• Identify behavioural trends and translate insights into strategic improvements
• Develop reporting and dashboards to support data-driven decision making
  

  Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with Operations, Portfolio Managers, Client Services, Data and Technology teams
• Lead campaign planning and performance review discussions
• Ensure strategies align with operational capability and portfolio objectives
  

  Risk & Compliance

• Ensure all strategies and communications align with regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Maintain strong governance and responsible collections practices
  

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  About You

  You will bring experience in collections strategy, campaign management, contact centre strategy or portfolio analytics within a regulated environment.

  Key skills and attributes include:

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data sets
• High situational awareness and people intelligence when designing customer contact strategies
• Experience working in financial services, credit, collections, utilities or similar regulated industries
• Experience managing or analysing customer engagement campaigns
• Exposure to tools such as Power BI, SQL, SendGrid or Genesys is advantageous but not essential
• Understanding of Debt Collection Guidelines, privacy regulations and compliance frameworks

  Candidates with experience designing campaigns within banking or financial services environments will be particularly well regarded.

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  Success in the Role

  Within the first 3-6 months, the key focus will be improving revenue performance by increasing website traffic and demonstrating measurable financial improvements from campaign activity.

  After 6-12 months, success will be measured through clear, evidence-based improvements in portfolio performance and financial outcomes directly attributable to the strategies and campaigns implemented.

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  Team Structure

  The role reports to the Operations Executive – Innovation, Capability and Digital within the Digital team.

  Initially, the structure will include one team member reporting into the hiring manager, with close collaboration across operations, technology and data functions.

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  Why Apply

• Newly created strategic role with ownership of collections campaign performance
• Opportunity to drive measurable financial improvements across credit portfolios
• Collaborative environment working closely with operations, technology and data teams
• Work within a regulated financial services environment with strong governance standards
• Energetic, collaborative team culture
• Monthly massages and team perks
• Competitive salary package with opportunity to shape strategy and capability
  

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  If you are experienced in collections strategy, campaign analytics or credit operations and enjoy using data to drive measurable portfolio performance improvements, we encourage you to apply.

  For more information or a confidential discussion please contact Sienna Coate Thompson at Talent International – Sienna.coatethompson@talentinternational.com

Our client is a well-established and growing professional services firm seeking an experienced and proactive Client Services Coordinator to join their team on a full-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building strong client relationships, and takes pride in delivering exceptional administrative support.

Working closely with accountants and internal stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring seamless client service delivery and supporting the day-to-day operations of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage client communications and act as a key point of contact for administrative matters
• Coordinate engagements, renewals and expiries through practice management systems
• Liaise with clients to collect documentation and follow up on outstanding information
• Prepare, collate and distribute documents requiring signature using platforms such as DocuSign
• Maintain accurate client records and upload documentation into internal systems
• Assist with diary management, meeting coordination and general administration support
• Prepare invoices and assist with WIP management for the accounting team
• Respond to ATO correspondence and liaise with clients and accountants where required
• Assist with ASIC documentation, entity establishment paperwork and corporate administration
• Support finance administration activities including preparation of client documentation and reporting
• Build strong client relationships and provide high-quality customer service across all interactions

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Previous experience in an office administration or client services role
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence interacting with clients and internal stakeholders
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
• A proactive, positive and team-oriented attitude
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills across Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience within an accounting or professional services environment will be highly regarded but is not essential
• Exposure to accounting, tax or corporate administration terminology will be advantageous

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative team environment
• Exposure to a broad range of client and business operations
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Stable full-time position with long-term career growth potential
• Positive workplace culture focused on teamwork and client service excellence

If you feel your skills and experience align with this opportunity, please apply now or contact Ronald on O480 804 414 for a confidential discussion.

Our client is a large values-focused Federal Government Agency seeking 2x Pricing Policy Leads (Economics) to deliver economic research and analysis that supports evidence-based pricing and market policy decisions in the care economy.

This role will suit candidates who enjoy applied economics, working with large datasets, and building practical pricing/policy frameworks in complex human services markets.

ROLE DETAILS:
Location (VIC only): Richmond or Geelong
Contract: ASAP start to 31 December 2026 (likely extensions)
Rate: EL1 Level: $602.55 per day + Super
Eligibility: Australian Citizenship required (Federal Government)
Close: Monday 25^th May

ABOUT THE ROLE:
You will lead work delivering economic research, statistical and economic modelling, and analysis of market functioning to inform pricing settings and policy decisions. You’ll develop pricing frameworks, engage stakeholders to test solutions, and collaborate across teams (including with experts and academics) to build shared understanding and deliver outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead economic research and analysis to inform strategic pricing and market policy settings in complex human services markets.
• Apply statistical and economic modelling techniques to large datasets to understand market functioning, provider behaviour and emerging risks/opportunities.
• Develop and refine pricing and policy frameworks, including identifying information gaps, testing assumptions and recommending practical interventions.
• Lead stakeholder consultation to validate findings, gather evidence, and support implementation of new pricing approaches or reforms.
• Translate complex economic and technical analysis into clear advice, insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Work across teams and departments (and with external experts/academics where required) to build shared understanding of priorities and deliver coordinated outcomes.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Strategic thinking across quantitative and qualitative problems, including pricing policy and analytical framework development
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills with a quantitative mindset and ability to communicate technical insights to diverse audiences
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills (technical and non-technical) and ability to work independently and in a team
• Desirable: degree (or higher) in economics/mathematics/statistics/public policy or similar, and/or experience in care economy challenges

APPLY:
Submit your resume, or for further information please contact
Reece Prideaux – Talent International
reece.prideaux@talentinternational.com

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