Accountability Manager

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TAL is seeking an Accountability Manager in Sydney, onsite with hybrid options, to embed the Financial Accountability Regime within governance, partnering with senior leaders to provide practical guidance, manage registration/de-registration of Accountable Persons, and keep Accountability Statements and the Accountability Map up to date. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in governance or compliance in financial services, deep regulatory knowledge for life insurance, strong stakeholder management, exceptional organization, and clear communication. To apply, tailor your resume to show how you’ve driven accountability, training delivery, scenario testing, and autonomous work, highlight outcomes, and demonstrate attention to detail. TAL values inclusion and flexible work options; be prepared for checks during recruitment and potential adjustments.

Company Description

• Take your career further than you ever imagined
• Be part of a team that invests in your growth
• Enjoy work-life balance with flexible working options

Why join us?

For over 150 years, we've never stopped finding better ways to protect Australians. As one of the nation’s leading life insurers, we’re driven by ambition and a sense of purpose. Our responsibility to our customers, partners, and the broader community is at the heart of everything we do. 

At TAL, we’re empowered to experiment, innovate, and create better products and services. Backed by Dai-ichi Life, one of the world’s largest insurers, we deliver financial security to millions of Australians through our care and expertise. Bring your curious mind and ambition to shape our industry and help us become the progressive, digitally enabled, leading insurer we aim to be. 

Job Description

At TAL, we believe that strong leadership and clarity in responsibilities are essential to our success. As the Accountability Manager, you’ll play a key part in ensuring our Accountability Framework is embedded across the business. You’ll work closely with senior leaders to help them meet their obligations, providing expert advice and oversight to drive best practices and compliance.

Your role will see you reviewing and enhancing the systems our Accountable Persons use to align with the Financial Accountability Regime. You’ll manage important processes including the registration and de-registration of Accountable Persons, and keep our Accountability Statements and Map up to date. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on our governance and culture, while working with talented colleagues in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

In this role you will:

• Oversee and maintain the Accountability Framework, ensuring all related policies, procedures, templates, training materials, and resources are current and effective.
• Review Accountable Persons’ frameworks to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Facilitate ongoing scenario testing to validate accountabilities within the business.
• Manage Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) notifications, including the registration and de-registration of Accountable Persons, and ensure Accountability Statements and the Accountability Map are accurately updated.
• Provide clear, practical advice and guidance to Accountable Persons and their teams regarding the FAR and Accountability Framework.
• Support the delivery of training programs for Accountable Persons and senior stakeholders to promote understanding and compliance.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience in governance or compliance roles, preferably within the financial services sector.
• Strong understanding of regulatory obligations for life insurance and broader corporate governance, with the ability to provide practical, actionable advice.
• Proven stakeholder management skills, with the capability to influence and engage a wide range of audiences.
• Exceptional organisational abilities, with a demonstrated track record of meeting tight and competing deadlines.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to work autonomously.
• Keen attention to detail.

Additional Information

TAL is one of Australia’s leading life insurers, committed to inclusion, and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. We’re proud to be: 

• An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index 
• Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change 
• Reconciliation Advocates – Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.
• We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, caregivers, individuals living with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community. 
• Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here.—we’re here to support you.

You’re always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems.  

As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks. 

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

If you are already a TAL employee please apply via the SmartRecruiters button in Workday and navigate to the Employee Portal. This is important to ensure that your application is recorded accurately.