Remote Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance

Summary

Join a health tech company positively impacting the disability sector as a Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance.

Requirements

• NDIS and Regulatory Expertise: Extensive experience with NDIS compliance, coupled with a deep understanding of evolving regulatory requirements
• Hands-On Compliance Leadership in Startups: Strong capability to blend strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, lean startup environment
• Risk Management: Expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, conducting thorough audits, and implementing corrective action plans to ensure long-term compliance and risk reduction
• Incident Resolution: Proven track record in investigating compliance incidents, conducting root cause analysis, and efficiently managing communications with regulatory bodies like the NDIA
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work across departments, integrating compliance into business processes and leading cross-functional projects to ensure company-wide alignment
• Training and Audit Management: Experienced in designing and delivering compliance training programs, while overseeing both internal and external audits to meet regulatory reporting requirements

Responsibilities

• Drive Compliance Leadership: Lead the strategic direction of our compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to NDIS, ISO27001, and all evolving regulatory standards
• Continuously shape and evolve our compliance frameworks to reflect best practices and emerging industry trends
• Maintain a future-focused view on regulatory changes, ensuring our internal policies are always up-to-date and fit for purpose
• Lead Risk Management Initiatives: Take ownership of identifying and mitigating risks with advanced tools, leading the development of risk management strategies
• Direct comprehensive risk assessments and audits, ensuring any non-compliance is identified and swiftly addressed
• Proactively create and oversee corrective action plans that address both current and future risks
• Oversee NDIS Incident Resolution: Lead investigations into compliance incidents with a focus on deep root cause analysis and the development of thorough remediation plans
• Centralise and manage communications with the NDIA, ensuring smooth, transparent, and efficient interactions
• Collaborate closely with teams to resolve incidents rapidly, with a focus on prevention and continuous improvement
• Champion Response to Regulatory Change and Governance: Act as the primary advisor on all regulatory and compliance matters, offering expert insights on complex remediation issues
• Monitor the evolving regulatory landscape, attending industry forums and ensuring key insights are actioned across teams
• Lead the planning and implementation of regulatory changes, ensuring business operations continue seamlessly
• Oversee internal and external audits, working closely with stakeholders to ensure thorough preparation and support
• Collaborate Across the Organisation: Partner with departments across the company, embedding compliance into product development, operations, and customer-facing initiatives
• Serve as the go-to leader for compliance across all teams, ensuring alignment with our broader business goals
• Take charge of cross-functional projects, ensuring that compliance is always a foundational component
• Lead Training and Development Initiatives: Design and deliver high-impact compliance training programs that ensure every employee understands and fulfils their compliance obligations
• Regularly review and refresh training materials, ensuring they reflect the latest regulatory changes and company policies
• Audit Oversight and Reporting: Oversee internal audits and ensure full compliance with external regulatory reporting requirements
• Collaborate with customer-facing and tech teams to implement and enhance automated compliance monitoring systems, ensuring real-time insights and alerts