Risk & Compliance Specialist

Federal Government – Contract

Location: Open to all States
Competitive Hourly Rate | Immediate Opportunities

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Risk & Compliance Specialist to support the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of risk management and compliance frameworks.

The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating organisational risks while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about strengthening governance, risk management, and compliance practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and monitor operational, regulatory, and compliance risks across business functions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain risk management frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls.
• Conduct risk assessments, compliance reviews, and control effectiveness testing.
• Monitor changes in legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Maintain risk registers, compliance documentation, and reporting frameworks.
• Investigate compliance incidents, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare risk and compliance reports, dashboards, and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement risk mitigation strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments.
• Promote a strong risk-aware culture through stakeholder engagement, guidance, and training.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience in risk management, regulatory compliance, governance, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles, compliance frameworks, and internal controls.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, compliance monitoring, and control testing.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.
• Experience preparing risk reports, maintaining risk registers, and developing compliance documentation.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with minimal supervision.

Highly Desirable:

• Relevant qualifications in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Law, or a related field.
• Familiarity with ISO 31000, AS/NZS risk management standards, or other recognised governance frameworks.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments, including government, financial services, or large corporate organisations.
• Knowledge of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems and reporting tools.
• Professional certifications in risk management, compliance, auditing, or governance.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive remuneration aligned with experience and expertise.
• Opportunity to work on meaningful risk and compliance initiatives.
• Collaborative and professional working environment.
• Exposure to complex governance, regulatory, and operational challenges

Please reach out to Edgardo Grajo at edgardo.grajo@outbacktalent.com

Risk & Compliance Specialist

Location: Open to All State
Competitive Hourly Rate | Immediate Opportunities

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Risk & Compliance Specialist to support the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of risk management and compliance frameworks.

The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating organisational risks while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about strengthening governance, risk management, and compliance practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and monitor operational, regulatory, and compliance risks across business functions.

• Develop, implement, and maintain risk management frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls.

• Conduct risk assessments, compliance reviews, and control effectiveness testing.

• Monitor changes in legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

• Maintain risk registers, compliance documentation, and reporting frameworks.

• Investigate compliance incidents, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.

• Prepare risk and compliance reports, dashboards, and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

• Collaborate with internal teams to implement risk mitigation strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments.

• Promote a strong risk-aware culture through stakeholder engagement, guidance, and training.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience in risk management, regulatory compliance, governance, or a related discipline.

• Strong understanding of risk management principles, compliance frameworks, and internal controls.

• Experience conducting risk assessments, compliance monitoring, and control testing.

• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business processes.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting capabilities.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.

• Experience preparing risk reports, maintaining risk registers, and developing compliance documentation.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with minimal supervision.

Highly Desirable:

• Relevant qualifications in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Law, or a related field.

• Familiarity with ISO 31000, AS/NZS risk management standards, or other recognised governance frameworks.

• Experience working in highly regulated environments, including government, financial services, or large corporate organisations.

• Knowledge of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems and reporting tools.

• Professional certifications in risk management, compliance, auditing, or governance.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive remuneration aligned with experience and expertise.

• Opportunity to work on meaningful risk and compliance initiatives.

• Collaborative and professional working environment.

• Exposure to complex governance, regulatory, and operational challenges.

• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.

We are seeking an experienced Systems Accountant to join a large, complex organisation supporting enterprise finance systems and business-critical applications.

In this role, you will provide functional support for finance applications, ensuring systems are operating efficiently, accurately, and in line with business, compliance, and audit requirements. You will act as a subject matter expert for key finance applications, working closely with finance, IT, and business stakeholders to resolve issues, optimise system performance, maintain configurations, and support ongoing enhancements and projects.

• A focus on ability to investigate errors and do system setups.
• Contract 6 months initial with extension potential
• Flexibility of 2 to 3 days WFH once established into position
• Location: Nedlands/Crawley

Key Responsibilities

• Provide functional support for finance applications and respond to complex user enquiries.
• Maintain financial application configurations, including chart of accounts, workflows, business units, interfaces, and user access.
• Monitor and reconcile system interfaces, supporting daily, month-end, and year-end finance processing.
• Investigate and resolve application issues, working with internal teams and external vendors where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, data integrity, and system efficiency.
• Develop and maintain user guides, process documentation, and operational procedures.
• Participate in finance systems projects, including configuration, testing, implementation, and post-go-live support.
• Collaborate with finance and technical teams to ensure solutions meet business requirements and governance standards.

About You

• Relevant qualification in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise finance systems within a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, and financial processes.
• Experience supporting or administering large ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, or similar.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with systems such as Hyperion, Concur, or Alesco will be highly regarded.

If you match the selection criteria and the opportunity aligns with interest, click the “APPLY NOW” button!

For a list of all vacant positions, please see our website www.talentinternational.com.

For further enquires please contact Kristen on kristen.stewart@talentinternational.com OR +61 437 205 690

Financial Controller

Sydney CBD | Permanent | $180,000 base + super + 20% performance bonus

Our client

Our client is a globally recognised organisation operating at the intersection of creativity, culture and entertainment. With a highly collaborative, people-focused environment, the Australian business forms part of a complex international group and is entering an important period of evolution.

The role

This is a senior Financial Controller opportunity with ownership across financial reporting, technical accounting, governance, controls, audit and operational finance.

Leading approximately six team members locally while overseeing a further offshore finance function, you will ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting while strengthening the processes and controls that support the business.

A major focus will be helping prepare the Australian operation for a potential US listing, while balancing global requirements with Australian statutory, tax and audit obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the local finance team while driving performance across offshore finance partners.
• Own month-end and year-end close, consolidated reporting and the preparation of accurate financial statements.
• Provide strong technical accounting leadership across complex transactions, estimates, provisions and accounting judgements.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and processes, including supporting listing-readiness initiatives.
• Oversee Australian statutory reporting, taxation, audit and regulatory compliance.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors and international corporate finance stakeholders.
• Drive process improvement, automation and greater efficiency across the finance function.
• Translate financial results into a clear narrative for senior stakeholders rather than simply reporting the numbers.

Skills and experience

• CA/CPA qualified, with strong technical accounting capability.
• Demonstrated Financial Controller or senior finance leadership experience within an ASX-listed environment, ideally with exposure to a global or multinational organisation.
• Strong Australian statutory reporting, audit, tax and compliance knowledge.
• Proven ownership of month-end, financial reporting, controls and operational finance.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams, ideally across both local and offshore structures.
• Confident operating autonomously, interpreting complex requirements and developing practical solutions.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a creative, fast-moving and less traditional corporate environment.

Additional information

• $180,000 base + super + 20% performance bonus
• Friday work from home + half-day Fridays
• Permanent senior leadership opportunity based in Sydney CBD.
• Lead and develop a sizeable local and offshore finance function.
• Significant exposure to international finance stakeholders and a globally connected business.
• Opportunity to contribute to major listing-readiness and control transformation work.

This role will particularly suit someone who enjoys solving problems, building relationships and introducing structure without becoming overly prescriptive.

How to apply

If you’re a technically strong finance leader who enjoys combining hands-on financial control with leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement, we’d love to hear from you.

Payroll Officer

Sydney | 6 Month Contract | High Volume Payroll

An opportunity has become available for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a large, established payroll function on an initial 6 month contract.

Working within a complex, high volume environment, you will join an experienced payroll team responsible for delivering accurate and timely payroll across Australia and New Zealand.

This is a hands on role suited to someone who enjoys working at pace, is confident managing payroll from end to end and can quickly get across new systems and processes.

The opportunity

As Payroll Officer, you will support the day to day delivery of a busy payroll function, working closely with the wider Payroll and Finance teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing high volume payroll accurately and within required deadlines
• Managing payroll activities across the end to end pay cycle
• Processing timesheets, adjustments, allowances, deductions and payments
• Managing new starters, changes and terminations within the payroll system
• Reviewing payroll data and investigating discrepancies prior to pay runs
• Responding to payroll queries and resolving issues in a timely manner
• Processing superannuation and supporting payroll tax requirements
• Supporting Single Touch Payroll and ATO reporting
• Working with awards, EBAs and relevant payroll legislation
• Maintaining accurate employee and contractor payroll records
• Supporting end of financial year payroll activities
• Working across payroll systems, timesheet platforms and integrations
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to resolve payroll issues

Contributing to process improvements, automation and greater efficiencies across the payroll function

About you

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Officer who is comfortable working in a high volume and deadline driven environment.

You will ideally bring:

• Previous experience in an end to end Payroll Officer position
• Demonstrated experience processing high volume payroll
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Practical understanding of superannuation, payroll tax and Single Touch Payroll
• Experience interpreting awards and/or EBAs
• Experience processing timesheets, adjustments, new starters and terminations
• Confidence investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies
• Experience working with payroll systems and integrations
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to strict payroll deadlines
• Strong communication skills and a helpful, solutions focused approach when dealing with payroll querie

Previous experience within recruitment, staffing or contractor payroll would be highly regarded, as would exposure to Bullhorn or similar recruitment and workforce management systems.We are also open to candidates from other complex, high volume payroll environments, including healthcare, aged care, logistics, blue collar workforces, payroll providers and large corporate environments.

Why consider this opportunity?

You will be joining an established payroll team within a large and complex business environment, giving you exposure to high volume payroll across Australia and New Zealand.

The business is also focused on improving its payroll processes, automation and efficiencies, providing an opportunity to contribute beyond the day to day pay run.

Contract details

• Sydney based
• High volume, end to end payroll
• Established and experienced payroll team
• Australia and New Zealand payroll environment

Payroll Team Lead

Sydney | High Volume Payroll | Team Leadership & Improvement

An opportunity has become available for an experienced Payroll Team Lead to join a large, complex contractor payroll function within a growing global technology and workforce services group.

Supporting approximately 3,000 to 4,000 contractors across Australia and New Zealand, this is a high volume payroll environment spanning multiple brands and legal entities.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys leading people, solving complex payroll issues and finding better ways of working.

The opportunity

Working within the broader Payroll and Finance function, you will help lead the day to day delivery of accurate, compliant and timely contractor payroll and invoicing services.

You will work closely with the wider payroll team, providing hands on support, coaching and guidance while helping improve processes, systems and service delivery.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the day to day delivery of high volume contractor payroll across Australia and New Zealand
• Leading, coaching and supporting members of the payroll team
• Ensuring payroll is processed accurately and within required time frames
• Supporting contractor payments, invoicing, reconciliations, accruals and statutory reporting
• Reviewing payroll checks, controls and approvals
• Managing complex payroll enquiries and escalations
• Providing technical payroll support and guidance to the wider team
• Ensuring compliance with Australian payroll legislation, superannuation, payroll tax, workers compensation and relevant awards
• Building capability and cross training across the team
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and workflows
• Supporting automation and technology improvements across the function
• Using Zendesk and other systems to improve enquiry management and service delivery
• Working closely with Finance, Sales and other internal stakeholders
• Helping create a positive, accountable and customer focused payroll environment

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced payroll professional who has worked within a high volume and complex payroll environment and is comfortable providing day to day leadership to a payroll team.

Experience within recruitment, staffing or labour hire would be highly regarded, particularly if you have supported contractor or contingent workforce payroll.

We are also interested in candidates from similarly high volume environments, including:

• Healthcare with large casual or contingent workforces
• Payroll providers or outsourced payroll environments
• Blue collar, industrial or labour intensive organisations
• Logistics or transport businesses with large payroll populations
• Other complex, multi entity environments operating payroll at significant scale

You will ideally bring:

• Experience as a Payroll Team Lead, Payroll Supervisor, Senior Payroll Officer or similar
• Strong experience within high volume payroll
• Experience leading, coaching or mentoring payroll team members
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, controls and reporting
• Confidence handling complex payroll queries and escalations
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work within payroll deadlines
• A continuous improvement mindset and an interest in automation and technology
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with Zendesk, FastTrack, Bullhorn or comparable systems would be advantageous

Why consider this opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join an established payroll function operating at genuine scale while taking on meaningful leadership responsibility.

You will have the opportunity to develop the team, improve processes and systems while contributing to how the function evolves as the broader group continues to grow.

For an experienced payroll professional looking to step further into leadership while remaining close to the operational side of payroll, this offers a strong next step.

To learn more, apply with your CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Payroll Manager

Sydney | High Volume Payroll | Leadership & Transformation

An opportunity has become available for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a large, complex contractor payroll function within a growing global technology and workforce services group.

Supporting approximately 3,000 to 4,000 contractors across Australia and New Zealand, this is a substantial payroll environment spanning multiple brands and legal entities.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an established function while improving its structure, developing the team and driving the next phase of payroll transformation.

The opportunity

Sitting across Payroll and Finance, you will take responsibility for the delivery of accurate, compliant and timely contractor payroll and invoicing services.

The broader group operates across multiple brands covering recruitment, consulting and workforce solutions, with continued growth creating an increasingly complex payroll environment.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading a high volume contractor payroll function across Australia and New Zealand
• Leading, coaching and developing an established payroll team
• Overseeing contractor payments, invoicing, reconciliations, accruals and statutory reporting
• Ensuring compliance across Australian payroll legislation, superannuation, payroll tax, workers compensation and relevant awards
• Managing complex payroll enquiries and escalations across contractors, clients and internal stakeholders
• Improving payroll structures, controls, processes and documentation
• Driving continuous improvement and identifying opportunities for automation
• Using payroll and service data to identify trends, bottlenecks, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Partnering closely with Finance, Sales and other internal teams to improve the end to end contractor experience

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced payroll leader who has operated within a high volume and complex payroll environment.

Experience within recruitment, staffing or labour hire is highly regarded, particularly where you have supported large contractor or contingent workforce populations.

We are also interested in Payroll Managers from similarly high volume environments, including:

• Healthcare with large casual or contingent workforces
• Payroll providers or outsourced payroll environments
• Blue collar, industrial or labour intensive organisations
• Logistics or transport businesses with large payroll populations
• Other complex, multi entity environments operating payroll at significant scale

You will ideally bring:

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a payroll team
• Strong high volume payroll experience, ideally across contractor, contingent or casual workforces
• Excellent knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Experience across payroll controls, reconciliations and operational risk
• Strong people leadership, coaching and capability development skills
• Experience improving payroll processes, workflows, systems or automation
• Confidence managing senior stakeholders and complex payroll escalations
• Strong systems, reporting and data capability
• Experience with Zendesk, FastTrack, Bullhorn or comparable platforms would be advantageous

Why consider this opportunity?

You will inherit a large, established payroll operation with genuine scale and complexity, alongside the opportunity to influence how the function operates moving forward.

With the broader group continuing to grow, there is significant scope to further develop the payroll function, introduce efficiencies, strengthen the team and ensure it can continue to scale alongside the business.

If you enjoy leading people, improving processes and building high performing payroll functions, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact.

To learn more, apply with your CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.

My client, a global digital media company is looking to add a Director of Revenue Operations to work out of their NYC based office.

In this role you will set the revenue operations strategy, managing the revenue operations budget, maximizing user and asset value, initiating and growing alternative revenue streams, and delivering on revenue targets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short-term and long-term revenue operations strategies
• Set, track, and report on revenue-related KPIs
• Research and implement diverse revenue streams across company assets
• Oversee ad stack and programmatic results across all formats (display, video, native)
• Drive optimal results with revenue partners via fostering of relationships
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams, as well as general managers on testing and implementing revenue products
• Provide actionable insights from revenue data to stakeholders
• Ensure ad quality and compliance with industry standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Stay updated on industry news, regulatory updates, and key technological changes

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience leading revenue operations teams in a publishing/media company
• Knowledge of programmatic ecosystems and platforms (Google, Rubicon, Index Exchange, etc.)
• Proven experience in building and scaling direct-to-consumer revenue channels
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute revenue growth plans
• Experience in building and optimizing data infrastructure for monetization
• Strong leadership skills and strong ability to cross collaborate between teams
• Data-driven problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experienced collaborating with product and engineering teams