Senior Manager, Compliance

A new transformational adventure awaits you… 

As one of Forbes 2024 ‘World’s Best Employers’ and Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry, is on a journey towards a brighter future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

Join us on this thrilling journey as we work towards our vision of becoming Australia's leading digital insurer. If you're eager to be part of a values-driven global organisation that's experiencing real growth and transformation, and if you share our commitment to making a tangible difference and taking continuous steps towards a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet, then keep reading!

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference  

As we continue to expand, we’re excited to share that we have two fantastic opportunities within our team:

Senior Manager, Compliance – 6 & 9-Month Fixed Term Contract

It’s important to know, what you do matters. At Zurich, we don’t just cover, we care.

In this role, you'll partner closely with stakeholders across the business to strengthen compliance outcomes, support strategic initiatives, and help shape a strong governance framework in a fast-evolving environment.

You'll play a key role in driving compliance transformation, enhancing risk awareness, and ensuring the business meets its regulatory obligations. This is an opportunity to influence meaningful change, work with senior leaders, and contribute to the continued success of a global organisation committed to innovation and customer excellence.

You will also be responsible for the following:

Reporting to the Head of Compliance ANZ, you will act as a trusted partner across the business, supporting a range of transformation initiatives to strengthen and uplift our existing compliance frameworks and programs across our Australian and New Zealand operations.

• Implement and maintain enterprise-wide risk and compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment to Group frameworks and local laws
• Support, advise and conduct compliance risk training
• Conduct regular risk, compliance and privacy assessments, ensuring gaps are identified and addressed promptly
• Support compliance reporting to executive and board committees
• Support BAU compliance advisory activities.

Important to your success – let’s grow together

You are someone who brings a strong customer-first mindset, with the ability to balance empathy and sound judgement. You enjoy working collaboratively, are open to learning, and take pride in making a genuine difference in the moments that matter.

To be successful, you will have the following:

• Proven experience in a senior risk, compliance and privacy roles, ideally within financial services or insurance
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Risk, Compliance, Business or Law
• Strong working knowledge with AFSL and Australian Corporations Act obligations
• Clear communication skills and confidence engaging and influencing stakeholders
• Innovative thinker to support business strategy
• Proactive and flexible, with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• Knowledge of New Zealand regulatory environment and/ general insurance advantageous

Belong. Zurich is here to support you 

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.

• Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home per week for full-time employees.
• Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier, AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your work-from-home setup (flex work - hybrid working), along with other great benefits through our Shine portal.
• Grow and thrive in your career with our award-winning training programs. We support and encourage your development because our strength lies in our people, and we value your individuality.
• Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate, and make a positive difference beyond your role.
• Take advantage of global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide.
• Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day.
• We plant a tree for every new employee.
• Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/memberships – WGEA; Family Inclusive Workplace; Gold AWEI Employer, Pride in Diversity… to name a few.

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, maintain work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment.

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.  

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure!