Compliance Officer

About Us

Hejaz is a leading provider of innovative and Sharia compliant products and services. Our mission is to empower the Muslim community with ethical financial alternatives, including superannuation, wealth management, property finance, and fintech innovations like the Halal Money app. With a global presence spanning six offices, we are inviting talented professionals to be part of our continued expansion.

Role Description

The Compliance Officer – Policy & Governance is a central and strategic role responsible for the architecture, maintenance, and dissemination of Hejaz's overarching compliance policies, frameworks, and training programs. This position is instrumental in embedding a robust compliance culture across all teams and business units within the Group. The incumbent ensures that Hejaz's internal governance structures are sound, effective, and aligned with regulatory expectations and best practices. This role requires a deep understanding of regulatory requirements across various domains, exceptional technical writing skills, and a strong ability to influence and educate stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Key Deliverables & Responsibilities:

• Policy & Framework Creation and Management: Lead the drafting, comprehensive review, and ongoing maintenance of all compliance and governance frameworks, policies, and procedures for the entire Hejaz Group. Ensure these documents are clear, concise, actionable, and reflect current regulatory obligations and organizational risk appetite.

• Regulatory Intelligence & Policy Impact Assessment: Continuously monitor and analyze regulatory updates, guidance, and legislative changes from key bodies such as ASIC, APRA, AUSTRAC, and the OAIC. Conduct thorough impact assessments to determine how these changes affect existing policies and frameworks, and lead the necessary revisions and updates.

• Compliance Training & Culture Development: Design, develop, deliver, and track comprehensive compliance training programs for all staff across the Group. This includes induction training, refresher courses, and targeted training on specific regulatory topics. Foster a proactive compliance culture by promoting awareness, understanding, and adherence to internal policies and external regulations.

• Marketing Governance & Enforcement: Ensure that policies covering disclosure and marketing activities are consistently enforced across all business lines. Collaborate with marketing and business teams to review materials and processes, ensuring they align with internal policies and regulatory advertising guidelines.

• Document Control & Lifecycle Management: Establish and manage robust document control processes for all compliance policies and governance documents. This includes managing workflows for review and approval, version control, and the systematic roll-out and communication of new or updated policies to relevant stakeholders.

• Proactive Monitoring & Effectiveness Testing: Design and implement mechanisms for proactively monitoring the effectiveness of compliance policies and training. This may include conducting staff testing, assessments, or surveys on compliance understanding to identify knowledge gaps and inform future training initiatives.

• Advisory & Support: Provide expert advice and interpretation of compliance policies and regulatory requirements to business units and senior management. Act as a central resource for policy-related queries and guidance.

• Internal & External Audit Support: Support internal and external audit processes by providing comprehensive documentation related to compliance policies, frameworks, and training programs. Demonstrate the effectiveness of governance controls.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in compliance governance processes, policy clarity, and training effectiveness. Implement best practices to enhance the overall compliance maturity of the organization.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in regulatory reporting, compliance, or risk within banking, financial services, fintech, or from reputable firms preferred.
• Strong English communication skills, with proven ability to work with international teams and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and professional judgment.
• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Professional certification in Compliance, Governance, or Risk Management (e.g. ICA, CAMS, CGRCP, ISO 37301, or similar) is desirable.