Manager, Regulatory Governance

Company Description

• Join us in shaping the future of the insurance industry, driven by innovation and a 150-year legacy of protecting people 
• Work with experienced and skilled colleagues who support and inspire one another to achieve collective success 
• Enjoy benefits such as discounted insurance, health and well-being programs, and a range of employee benefits to support your lifestyle

Welcome to TAL. As a leading life insurer, we’ve been protecting Australians for over 150 years. Backed by Daiichi Life, we're driven by big ambitions and empower to create better products and services. 

Together with our Partners, we’re helping millions of Australians live a life filled with choices, options, and freedoms. See the direct impact you make delivering support and financial security with care and expertise. Grow beyond expectations with diverse roles, global connections, and exclusive learning opportunities. 

Work with passionate, bright and capable colleagues. Feel inspired by supportive leaders. Collaborate with heart, where flexibility, wellbeing and inclusivity is valued. Together, we're reimagining insurance. 

So, bring a curious mind and an ambition to help us become the progressive, digitally enabled leading insurer. 

Job Description

The Manager, Regulatory Governance plays a critical role in ensuring TAL meets its regulatory obligations by overseeing the coordination and timely delivery of regulatory reporting across the business. This role partners closely with regulators, Group Life relationship managers, and internal stakeholders to respond effectively to evolving regulatory requirements and reporting changes. Working collaboratively with Legal, Risk, Finance, data, and business teams, the Manager supports regulatory investigations led by ASIC and APRA, while also assessing and implementing legislative and regulatory changes. Through strong stakeholder engagement and governance expertise, the role helps strengthen TAL's regulatory compliance framework and supports the organisation in navigating a complex and changing regulatory environment.

In this role you will:

• Cooridnate TAL’s responses to regulatory requests (reporting and consultations) and ensuring that responses are produced in the appropriate timeframe and in accordance with established governance processes.
• Work with Legal, Risk and TAL business units to develop and continually refine procedures in respect of regulatory responses.
• Liaise with ASIC, APRA, LCCC and the FSC on data requests including agreeing scope and definitions.
• Work with the Risk Team on APRA and LCCC investigations into reporting and assisting with communications.
• Work with the Legal Team on ASIC investigations into reporting and assisting with communications.
• Liaise with Group Life & Retirement Relationship Managers and Partner Funds as required to ensure contracts and tenders are aligned to TAL capabilities and deliverables.
• Support the Head of Data, Records and Regulatory Governance in all reporting submissions including coordinating all business feedback and appropriate sign-offs.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in business, legal, risk management or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in financial services including regulatory experience
• Understanding of the regulatory landscape, financial services laws and regulator roles and responsibilities
• Experience in communicating directly with regulators (desirable)
• Life industry experience (desirable)
• Superannuation, Financial Advice, Claims or Dispute Resolution experience (desirable)

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 from 2014 to 2025 and 2023 to 2026 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 with disability/ies, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTQ+ 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.

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