Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs & Strategy

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We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

Join the team

The newly created role of Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs & Strategy at Kmart Group will focus on creating and delivering a comprehensive regulatory engagement strategy for Kmart Group.

Working across the Kmart Group, focusing on regulatory change and reforms, managing correspondence with all Group regulators, maintaining compliance tools and providing confidence and assurance to internal and external stakeholders that all appropriate regulatory change is implemented.

Having a background and proven expertise in privacy and the ability to successfully work with businesses to influence and oversee the implementation of regulatory change and reform. If you are looking to progress and step up your career into broader risk management to complement your existing retail regulatory engagement, privacy and change skills, this is an opportunity to flourish in a diverse, fast paced and high performing environment.

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs & Strategy working for Kmart you will:          

• Design and execution of Group regulatory strategies to meet business objectives and legal requirements. Drive line 2 governance of regulatory matters and provide timely regulatory advice and assurance across the Group
• Lead Group regulatory relationships across key regulators including ACCC, NZCC, ACMA, OAIC and relevant state-based regulators, ensuring the maintenance of a trusted and transparent relationship.
• Managing responses to regulatory requests and working closely with business areas to ensure Kmart Group understands and delivers against regulatory expectations.
• Support, challenge, and guide the businesses within the Group with regulatory changes and monitor actions are completed to meet compliance in a timely manner.  
• Develop insights and action/treatment plans for further improvement based on learnings from engaging with the regulator and reviewing the control environment.
• Analyzing the diverse regulatory landscape and providing strategic insights into materials for senior stakeholders, outlining current and emerging regulatory risks and trends for the Kmart Group.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of regulatory strategies with business objectives. Creating meaningful progress report for Group regulators to ensure Kmart continue to deliver on regulator agreement and ongoing obligations.
• Inform regulatory policy and frameworks to ensure Kmart Group meet its ongoing obligations aligned with best practices.
• Develop and deliver training programs to enhance awareness and understanding of regulatory requirements across the Group.
• Leading a team of regulatory specialists and working with your peers within the Risk and Compliance team to drive a strong risk and compliance culture.
• Collaborating closely with internal teams and executive stakeholders to ensure compliance with our regulatory obligations is seamlessly integrated across the business 

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• 10+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, compliance, legal or a related field, preferably within retail or a highly regulated industry, with a good appreciation of privacy and data.
• A Relevant qualification in Law, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Ideally experience in managing key Group regulator engagements with consumer and competition, privacy regulators both domestically and abroad wherever Kmart may operate.
• Experience in establishing a Group strategy and liaising, communicating, influencing external regulatory relationships
• Strong knowledge of legal and compliance principles in all locations where Kmart Group operates
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced or intricately regulated environment, where meeting strict deadlines is paramount.
• Demonstrated expertise in crafting and implementing training programs and frameworks to educate the broader business on regulatory matters.
• Experience in leading teams and working in an ambiguous, fast paced changing environment.
• Comfort in shaping and positioning /messaging at Executive level up to the Audit and Risk Committee.
• Demonstrated capability of leading teams, working both independently and collaboratively within a team environment, fostering a culture of shared success.

Benefits we’ll offer you:

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.  
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings 
• Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!  
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program 
• We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances  
• A dynamic learning and support program 
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor 
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes 
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group 

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au.

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!

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