Risk & Compliance Business Partner

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Guild Group is seeking a Risk & Compliance Business Partner to join the Risk, Audit & Compliance team and support risk and compliance across Guild Insurance. This permanent full-time, hybrid role is based in Sydney or Melbourne with two days in the office and three days WFH. You’ll partner with senior leaders to provide practical risk and compliance advice, support risk assessments and control reviews, monitor regulatory obligations and changes, and assist with incident management, governance and reporting while lifting risk maturity. The right candidate blends commerciality with a pragmatic risk discipline, with experience in financial services or general insurance, strong stakeholder skills, second line exposure, and knowledge of Protecht or similar GRC systems. To apply, tailor your resume and cover note to show how you’ve translated risk into business outcomes, use concrete metrics, highlight collaboration with leaders, and keep documentation precise; note that background checks apply for preferred candidates.

Location: Sydney or Melbourne

Term: Permanent Full-Time role

Ways of Working: Two days in the office and 3 days WFH

At Guild Group, we're looking for a Risk & Compliance Business Partner to join our highly regarded Risk, Audit & Compliance team and support risk and compliance across Guild Insurance.

You'll partner with leaders across the business to provide practical risk and compliance advice, strengthen risk maturity and support the ongoing effectiveness of our risk framework. You'll build trusted relationships and help ensure Guild continues to meet its regulatory obligations.

This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with leaders across the business, helping turn risk and compliance requirements into practical business outcomes.

What you'll be doing

• Partner with business leaders to provide risk and compliance advice
• Support risk assessments, control reviews and compliance monitoring
• Monitor regulatory obligations and emerging regulatory change
• Support incident management, governance and reporting activities
• Drive awareness of risk and compliance across the business
• Help uplift risk maturity and control effectiveness

About you

You are a commercially minded risk and compliance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and helping solve business problems. You can balance strong risk discipline with a pragmatic approach and are confident engaging with leaders across the organisation.

You'll also bring:

• Experience working in risk and/or compliance within financial services, general insurance preferable
• Understanding of operational risk management and regulatory compliance requirements
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• The ability to analyse information, identify key risks and recommend practical solutions
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative working style
• Attention to detail and accuracy of documentation and record keeping
• Experience working within a second line risk or compliance environment will be highly regarded
• Exposure to Protecht or similar GRC systems will be advantageous

Why Guild?

Join a collaborative team where you'll partner directly with leaders, influence decision-making and help shape risk and compliance outcomes across Guild's largest insurance business.

How we'll thrive together

We thrive together at Guild Group.  Our people feel truly connected to our purpose and are motivated by it. With our eyes on the future, our people thrive on a challenge and learn from each other. Guild Group team members truly care about each other and our customers, and everyone contributes to make a real difference by supporting the people our communities rely on.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working: 2 days in-office, 3 days remote
• Exclusive staff discounts with leading retailers
• Employee Assistance Program with innovative wellbeing support
• Health & wellbeing initiatives to help you thrive

Next Steps

If you’re looking for a role where your work truly matters – and where your growth is supported – start a conversation with us today.

After applying, you’ll receive an email acknowledgment. We’re committed to providing a personalised experience for all suitable applicants.

Please note: If you’re the preferred candidate, we’ll ask you to complete background checks including identity verification and police checks.