Risk & Compliance Manager

Location: Richmond

* Unique opportunity to combine hands-on risk & compliance work with senior governance exposure

* Help ope rationalise risk and compliance frameworks

* 12 month fixed term contract

We're REA

With bold and ambitious goals, REA Group is changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home. Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care.

We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we're proud to have been named one of Australia's Best Workplaces four times since 2021 - including third place in 2025 - plus Best Workplace for Women in 2023 and Best Workplace in Technology in 2024 and 2025. These listings are testament to every person who helps make REA a great place to work.

Where the team fits in

As Risk & Compliance Manager, you'll work within the Risk & Assurance team and report to the Head of Risk, Financial Services. You'll act as a trusted risk partner to Campaign Agent while also supporting critical governance activities, including Executive Risk Committee coordination and reporting.

This role will suit someone who enjoys balancing detail with influence, can work confidently with senior stakeholders, and brings strong financial services compliance knowledge, particularly across Australian Credit Licence obligations.

Day to day you can expect to deliver on the following:

* Support the implementation and ongoing operation of REA's Risk Management Framework within Campaign Agent

* Develop and maintain operational risk profiles, compliance obligations, key risk indicators and controls

* Help manage Campaign Agent's Australian Credit Licence obligations, including responsible manager obligations and the ASIC annual compliance certificate

* Manage internal dispute resolution and external dispute resolution complaints, including liaison with AFCA and insurers where required

* Partner with the business to implement operational procedures and controls that support compliance obligations, governance forums and reporting requirements

* Facilitate risk workshops to identify, assess and report key risks across strategic initiatives and material business changes

* Work with risk and legal stakeholders to assess regulatory change impacts and ensure required changes are implemented and embedded on time

* Oversee risk events recorded by the business to ensure they are managed in line with policy, including containment, investigation, remediation, closure and reporting

* Support reviews of major incidents to identify control gaps and opportunities to strengthen controls

* Analyse and report on key risk exposures, providing clear insight to support timely discussion, escalation and action

* Contribute to the annual assurance plan, including control testing oversight activities

* Help build a culture that is risk aware, pragmatic and responsive

* Coordinate and support reviews performed by internal and external parties, including regulators where appropriate

Governance and committee responsibilities:

* Undertake secretariat responsibilities for the Executive Risk Committee.

* Ensure presenters understand requirements well in advance and that papers are submitted on time and to a high standard

* Support the preparation of Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee reporting and papers

* Work with senior risk stakeholders to coordinate Risk Council meetings and support effective agenda ownership and execution

What we're looking for:

* Tertiary qualifications

* At least 3 years' experience in an operational risk and/or compliance role within a financial services environment

* Strong knowledge of risk and controls in financial services

* Knowledge of Australian Credit Licence, NCCP and AML/CTF requirements

* Strong experience in risk governance practices

* Experience in change management and/or project management

* Experience undertaking audits, compliance reviews, controls testing, internal audits or compliance assessments will be highly regarded

* Excellent…