Compliance Assurance, Graduate

Barrenjoey’s has established a ‘three lines of defence’ organisational structure that aims to ensure appropriate separation of functions and clarity around roles and responsibilities. This supports a strong risk culture ensuring each risk is identified, assessed, monitored, and mitigated effectively. The business, as part of the 1st Line, is accountable for the risks that it creates and takes. Compliance & AFC is a 2nd Line of Defence control function which seeks to provide independent oversight and challenge of risk-taking activities to protect Barrenjoey’s integrity, reputation and licenses to operate.

The Compliance Assurance Advisor is responsible for performing independent testing and ongoing monitoring against  Barrenjoey’s key controls across 1st and 2nd Line with a regulatory nexus. The responsibilities of the role will include:

• Execute on the Compliance Assurance Program, develop design and operating control tests to assess effectiveness of the risk, control against regulatory obligations.


• Utilise innovative data analytics capabilities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness


• Assess and recommend solutions to risks identified through testing.


• Consistently develop, execute and deliver Compliance Assurance Reports in a timely manner in accordance with industry standards.


• Awareness of the regulatory environment and regulatory obligations impacting upon Barrenjoey in its day-to-day business.


• Scanning the global regulatory landscape to keep up to date of potential impacts to risks and controls.


• Develop effective relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure strong understanding of the business.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Data Science or relevant discipline


• Strong risk management mindset


• Data Analytics, specifically of Python, SQL, Power Bi and Databricks


• Ability and keen interest in utilizing AI


• Strong academic record


• Excellent verbal, written and negotiation skills


• Strong team player with a positive approach to challenging situations