Governance, Reporting and Regulatory Change Leader

Energy Australia seeks a Governance, Reporting and Regulatory Change Leader in Victoria to enhance compliance and governance frameworks within the Customer Compliance Performance team. Key responsibilities include managing regulatory compliance risks, overseeing audits, and leading regulatory change initiatives. Candidates should have experience in compliance, governance, and stakeholder management, preferably in the energy sector. Strong communication skills and proficiency in reporting tools are essential.
About Us

Globally, energy markets are in transition to a net zero future and the entities within these markets are transforming their underlying business models to ensure that they stay relevant, sustainable and profitable. As one of Australia’s largest energy providers, we are proud of our purpose to lead and accelerate the clean energy transformation for all.

Due to internal promotion, we are looking for a Governance, Reporting and Regulatory Change Leader to join our Customer Compliance Performance team. You will play a key role in strengthening Energy Australia’s Customer business by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining strong governance and reporting frameworks. This role will see you leading a team, proactively identifying and managing regulatory compliance risks, fostering transparency and a strong compliance culture.

Responsibilities include
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks for compliance and risk management, fostering a strong compliance culture, providing advice on governance and regulatory expectations, and best practices
• Oversee audit action plans, external requests for information (RFI/ACCC/Ombudsman requests), General Representation Letter (GRL) processes, self-assessments, and external regulatory reporting.
• Ensure accurate and timely regulatory reporting.
• Develop reporting and analytics to monitor and identify compliance performance and risks, providing insights to enhance decision-making.
• Enhance controls to mitigate risks and provide updates to senior leadership.
• Lead regulatory change initiatives and oversee regulatory change management across the Customer business unit
• Conduct external regulatory reporting reviews to ensure compliance and accuracy

About You
• Proven experience leading teams in a complex regulatory environment, with a background in compliance, governance, legal and/or risk management
• Strong understanding of customer operational processes, preferably in the energy industry
• Demonstrated stakeholder management experience at senior levels internally and externally
• Expertise in enhancing control environments, compliance performance, fostering a strong compliance culture.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience in preparing reports, and presenting to senior management and executive level forums
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, JIRA, SharePoint and confidence in using various reporting systems.

If you share our passion for a clean energy future for all and want to join us #Doing. Not just dreaming, then click the 'Apply’ button. Applications will close Tuesday 15th April.