Company Overview:

BizCover has got small businesses backs when it comes to insurance! Small businesses need insurance to protect their livelihoods.  They need insurance in a fast, easy to understand format and that’s why they need BizCover. So what makes BizCover stand out from the crowd?

The Team:

The Risk and Compliance team basically does what it’s name suggests – we advise the business on matters of risk strategies and mitigation and compliance obligations. Reporting directly to the Head of Risk and Compliance you will work in a team that is responsible for the Quality Assurance, Dispute Resolution and the Compliance function across all BizCover channels and geographies.

Duration: 6 months fixed term contract (Opportunity for Perm)

The Role:

Reporting into the Head of Risk & Compliance, the QA & Compliance Manager has two main accountabilities namely leading the QA team including ensuring the adequacy of the QA framework, and overseeing compliance across the business.

They will be responsible for providing guidance and support, across the company on compliance related matters. They will ensure we are compliant with our regulatory obligations and AFSL, by ensuring our internal compliance, monitoring & supervision and risk frameworks are in place and being adhered to.

They will also be managing our Third Party Risk Management Framework including contract review, maintenance of the supplier calendar and sanction screening.

This role will also support the team with dispute resolution working with stakeholders across BizCover to ensure fair and timely outcomes for our customers. The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to embed compliance into operational and strategic activities across BizCover.

Day to day responsibilities:

Compliance:

• Implement and promote BizCover’s risk and compliance policies and practices
• Monitor and ensure compliance and QA frameworks are current and adequate
• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, review and/or establish a compliance manual including process implementations, insurer compliance along with regular auditing processes
• Provide strategic compliance and risk advice to the business on current business, new proposals or business change
• Manage all legal matters and issues including intellectual property, contracts, binder and partner agreements, employment related issues, policies and any items that require general compliance input
• Compliance sign off on agreements and the management of the supplier calendar (a source of truth of all arrangements with workflow capability)

• Conduct/manage induction training on compliance and QA and review of staff training
• Manage Sanctions screening
• Working with our technology and operations teams to embed compliance frameworks and processes into systems and operational processes including AI implementations
• Internal and external policy end-to-end management (including creation, reviews and reporting)
• Create, implement and periodically review quality management documents which meet ISO 9001 standards.
• Assist with end-to-end complaints handling in line with policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks.

• Monitor legislative changes, assess their impact on the business, and review or develop processes and policies to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
• Assist and partake in periodic audits initiated by insurer/s and/or internally.
• Facilitate end-to-end breach and incident management by leading project teams, maintaining the incident register, tracking incident status to resolution or completion, and driving the remediation of breaches and incidents.
• Review and optimise customer communication journeys, including emails, SMS, and letters, to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with product updates, insurer changes, or incident remediation efforts.
• Review marketing materials and content to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including AFSL requirements, and alignment with legal and risk obligations.
• Establish and maintain open channels of communication with insurer compliance teams to facilitate collaboration, address compliance matters, and ensure alignment with regulatory and business requirements.
• Manage compliance committee operations, including preparing reports, agendas, and minutes, distributing outcomes to the Executive team, and monitoring actions to ensure timely completion and accountability.
• Provide guidance and support to call centre and operational teams to ensure customer and third-party enquiries are handled in compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

QA:

• Management of the QA team (1x QA Team Lead, 4x QA officers & 1x Risk and Compliance Graduate).
• Oversee reporting on QA performance and compliance (e.g. QA reporting).
• Prepare management action plans to address key compliance issues and risks identified through the QA process.
• Creation and review of call centre scripting and QA scoring across sales, service, claims and retention teams .
• Lead Oversee the QA calibration sessions with the call centre teams
• Provide insights into the performance and risks arising from our operations (technology and call centre).
• Act as the primary point of contact for escalated QA matters, providing guidance, resolution, and ensuring alignment with compliance and quality standards.
• Manage end-to-end projects relating to QA and/or directly impacting QA deliverables.

How will I be measured?

• Existence of up-to-date QA and compliance frameworks including documentation of processes
• Passing of ongoing audits
• Meeting KPIs with regards to QA
• Advancement and embedment of our compliance automation frameworks
• Timely resolution of complaints
• Over time the reduction in the reoccurrence of the repeated complaints through the identification of root causes via the QA process

What do I need to be successful? 

• Law degree
• A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in insurance law and/or financial services law
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing demands and time frames
• Ability to work with a wide range of people in a collegiate and responsive manner

• Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from home up to 3 days a week and a minimum of 2 days a week in the Sydney CBD office.

• Exciting and rewarding team culture
• Quarterly recognition awards
• Business Casual dress code
• Rewarding Employee Incentive Program
• Growing company with progression opportunities

Diversity of employees makes for a creative and fun workplace. At BizCover, we truly believe in the power of diversity. We actively welcome applications from individuals with all kinds of backgrounds and experiences. If you share our passion for making a difference and believe in creating an inclusive work environment, we would be thrilled to have you apply for this amazing opportunity.

Come and be a part of our journey as we foster a diverse and supportive atmosphere where everyone can flourish and showcase their distinct skills. Constantly strive to be the best we can, we look for people who are –

Customer Fanatics - noun:  a person who delivers a first class customer experience every time
Drumbeaters - noun:  a person who enthusiastically celebrates and supports their teammates and the business
Finishers - noun:   a person you can trust to get it done
Advancer - noun:  a person who always wants to do better

Diversity of employees makes for a creative and fun workplace. At BizCover, we truly believe in the power of diversity. We actively welcome applications from individuals with all kinds of backgrounds and experiences. If you share our passion for making a difference and believe in creating an inclusive work environment, we would be thrilled to have you apply for this amazing opportunity. 

Our client’s success is our success. And you make it happen! 

Payment systems are complex, regulated and everchanging. We are an established market leading brand who are focused on driving client growth. We’re at the forefront of innovation punching above our weight. We’re enabling the future for our clients through innovative technology like the New Payments Platform (NPP) and open banking.   
 
We are a listed public company (ASX:CCL) and one of five licensed banks in Australia with full direct connectivity and production capability across all domestic payment systems. Whilst the major banks leverage this capability for their consumer and business clients, our B2B model focuses on enabling other banks, fintech’s and corporates to deliver innovative and competitive payment and digital solutions to their clients and customers. 

We are looking for a Manager, Operational Risk to join our 2nd Line Group Risk and Compliance Team 

This is a highly visible role in the business and will be responsible for the operational oversight of Operational Risk across five key areas: 

1) Framework Development 

• Design, enhance, implement and own the Operational Risk Management Framework in line with the Cuscal’s regulatory requirements (e.g. APRA’s CPS 230), industry best practices and operating environment in line with three lines of defence  

• Ensure line 2 risk management capability is built and sustained to review, challenge, oversight and assurance reinforcing line 1 accountability with the business owners 

• Develop and maintain comprehensive operational risk metrics, policies, and procedures. 

2) Risk Transformation 

• Play a crucial role as the Operational Risk SME in Program Diamond to ensure that the risk framework design is fit for purpose and suitable to Cuscal’s business and operational environment and ways of working.  

• This would involve looking at the end-to-end risk value chain and transform how we manage risks across 3LoD from a people, process and technology perspective 

3) Business Risk Advisory 

• Review and challenge risk/RiC assessments, adequacy and effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies, controls, and action plans implemented by 1st line teams.  

• Critically assess incidents, breaches, and near misses to identify systemic issues and recommend appropriate remediation actions. 

• Ensure the continuous improvement of risk management practices by engaging with business units to provide constructive feedback and challenge assumptions.  

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and business units on operational risk matters, including emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry trends. 

• Drive education and training programs to elevate operational risk awareness and capabilities across the organisation.  

• Collaborate with product, client, and technology teams to ensure operational risk considerations are integrated into new initiatives, system changes, and major projects. 

4) Oversight and Monitoring 

• Oversee the implementation of key risk indicators (KRIs), risk control metrics, and performance dashboards to monitor our operational risk exposure on an ongoing basis.  

• Prepare data driven risk reports for executive committees, providing clear and actionable insights into key operational risks, trends, and emerging issues. 

• Oversee incident and issue management and remediation, including timely escalation, root cause analysis, and lessons learned. 

5) Risk Governance 

• Oversee, monitor and maintain standards/processes to ensure risk system integrity   

• Develop Operational risk reporting to relevant committee forums, ensuring risk information is data driven, comprehensive, accurate, and insightful. 

• Work closely with internal audit and compliance functions to ensure a coordinated approach to risk management and control assurance.  

• Maintain and update risk governance documents, including terms of reference for committees and support risk committees as required. 

About You 
To be successful in this position you will have the following skills and experience: 

• 5+ years of experience in Operational Risk management within the finance and banking industry  

• Solid understanding of relevant laws and regulations, industry codes, standards, prudential requirements 

• Demonstrated experience in operational risk and compliance roles, in the financial services sector, including the design and implementation of effective risk and compliance management frameworks, and a sound knowledge of APRA prudential standards.    

• Demonstrated experience in building risk and compliance maturity and capability across the first and second lines of defence and experience/exposure to better industry practice   

• Strong inter-personal and communication skills with the ability to build effective workplace relationships.   

• Proficient in executing change management activities 

What’s it like to work here? 

As well as good pay and a great culture, we back our employees by helping them work towards industry-recognised qualifications, using online learning, training modules and career planning tools for you to grow with us. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. We support our colleagues with flexible work arrangements through our hybrid model whilst also offering a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health & wellbeing benefits. 

 
Next Step 
If you think this role is the right fit for you, we invite you to apply. Let’s explore who you are and what drives you. We’d love to share our vision for the future of payments sector. Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert. 
   
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