VP Investment Banking Compliance - 6-month contract

Sydney
Investment Banking
Contract or Temporary

Our client is a leading global financial services institution seeking an experienced compliance professional to join their Sydney-based Investment Banking Compliance team on a 6-month contract. This role will provide senior-level coverage within the team and offers exposure to complex investment banking transactions, regulatory advisory work, and strategic compliance initiatives across APAC markets.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting front office stakeholders across investment banking activities, while helping manage regulatory, compliance, and reputational risk within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compliance advisory support and oversight to investment banking personnel on transactions, new business initiatives, and strategic business changes.
• Advise on compliance, regulatory, and reputational risk matters impacting the business.
• Assist in responding to regulatory inquiries, examinations, and investigations.
• Develop, review, and enhance policies, procedures, and best practice frameworks.
• Design and implement controls, monitoring programs, and surveillance processes to mitigate compliance risks.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Legal, Risk, Internal Audit, Operations, Technology, and other Compliance functions.
• Support the execution of surveillance and forensic compliance programs to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Deliver compliance training and educational initiatives relating to regulatory developments and business conduct obligations.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvement initiatives and broader compliance projects across the business.

Required Experience & Skills

• Approximately 8+ years’ experience within Compliance, Legal, Regulatory Advisory, or Financial Services environments.
• Relevant Bachelor’s degree.
• Prior exposure to investment banking, capital markets, advisory, or institutional banking activities is highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance risk management principles within financial services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate and defend positions.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• Proven stakeholder management skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple business areas.
• Demonstrated project management and organisational skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and capable of operating effectively in a fast-changing regulatory environment.