Description:
Why This Role?
Every year, millions of Australians are turned away by banks simply because their credit score doesn’t meet traditional standards. But at Jacaranda Finance, we believe that a credit score doesn’t define a person’s financial potential. That’s why we take a different approach, offering fast, flexible, and fair lending solutions to everyday Aussies who need a second chance.
As our Risk & Compliance Officer, you’ll play a key role in upholding this promise by ensuring that our policies and practices align with regulatory requirements while still championing fair and responsible lending. You won’t just be ticking boxes, you’ll be shaping the future of risk and compliance in a high-growth, fast-moving environment.
At Jacaranda Finance, we don’t just say we’re a great place to work—we prove it. We’re Great Place to Work certified, and our latest employee engagement score was an incredible 94%! Our team is driven, passionate, and collaborative, creating an environment where people love what they do and thrive.
If you thrive on challenges, love working in a dynamic setting, and want to be part of a team that moves fast, thinks big, and celebrates wins, this is the opportunity for you!
What You’ll Be Doing
As our Risk & Compliance Officer, you’ll take ownership of ensuring that Jacaranda Finance continues to operate with integrity and excellence as we scale. Your work will help protect, future-proof, and drive compliance innovation across all areas of the business. You will:
- Assist in the development and implementation of risk and compliance frameworks
- Conduct audits and risk assessments, ensuring regulatory compliance
- Collaborate across teams, embedding a strong compliance culture
- Keep us ahead of industry trends and regulatory changes
- Influence business strategy by providing risk-based insights
What We’re Looking For
We need a self-driven, detail-oriented, and solution-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. You should have at least 2 years of experience in a risk or compliance role, with a strong understanding of regulatory obligations and risk management frameworks. Beyond technical skills, we’re looking for someone who is proactive, analytical, and an excellent communicator, someone who can translate complex compliance matters into actionable strategies that support business goals. If you love problem-solving, take accountability, and can embed a strong compliance culture through influence and leadership, you’ll be a great fit for this role.
Why join Jacaranda?
- We prioritise personal and professional development. We fund personal and professional development initiatives up to $1,000 per annum.
- We offer growth opportunities internally, and a number of our people have advanced their careers and worked within different teams at Jacaranda.
- A well-balanced hybrid work environment with the ability to work from the office as well as from home.
- We shout everyone one coffee per day at our local cafe which serves really good coffee. We understand the importance of a coffee to kick start the morning.
- We have three office dogs who make a regular appearance in the office, who love a good belly scratch.
- We have modern offices based in Milton equipped with plenty of indoor plants to keep the oxygen to the brain flowing with breakout areas both indoors and outdoors.
- One of our core values is to ‘Celebrate The Wins’ which sees us celebrating at a team level and at a company level regularly. Building rapport among the different teams is critical, as we all play a role as one team to help the company achieve its goals.
- Every month we have our Core Value Awards Lunch which is where we recognise our employees who go above and beyond and who consistently demonstrate our values. The major prize for this is a $1,000 voucher.
- Monthly 1:1’s and quarterly reviews are standard. This is an opportunity to build a relationship with your direct report and to give one another feedback on what’s going well and what’s not going well. You’ll know exactly what is expected of you at all times.
- Giving back to the community is standard. We offer 1 paid day per annum for you to donate your time to a charitable cause.
This is your chance to step up, shape the future of finance, and grow with a company that’s making a real difference. If you love what you do and want to be part of something exciting, we’d love to hear from you!