Regional Compliance Business Partner - Pacific

As our Regional Compliance Business Partner – Pacific, you’ll be the trusted adviser to business leadership, steering the compliance program end‑to‑end and elevating ethical, commercial, and regulatory standards across the region.  This role can be located in either Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne.

The Role

• Oversee and continuously improve the Pacific compliance program and Annual Compliance Plan. 
• Provide strategic regulatory advice to leadership and stakeholders across both WTW segments. 
• Drive functional projects and improvement initiatives aligned to OGC and WTW objectives. 
• Engage confidently with business clients, government regulators, and external parties. 
• Report key issues and recommendations to the Head of Legal & Compliance – Pacific and Compliance Director, International. 

The Requirements

• 5+ years’ proven experience in compliance. 
• Strong knowledge of Australian & New Zealand regulatory frameworks; deep expertise preferred. 
• Deep experience in financial services laws and regulation (including ASIC); insurance/insurance broking exposure preferred. 
• Professional services advisory experience is a plus. 
• Exceptional stakeholder influence, discretion, and calm under pressure—paired with commercial pragmatism. 
• Ability to support compliance aspects of M&A (including due diligence) and guide regulatory change impacts.

Why Join WTW?

WTW provides a competitive benefits package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Annual bonus

• Company paid salary continuance insurance

• Life and TPD insurance 

• Hybrid working

• Networks (Gender, Wellbeing, Pride)

• Career Growth – internal opportunities and development programs

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a "hybrid” style, with a mix of in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working.  Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

At WTW, we believe that a culture of inclusion and diversity is critical to our business. It's not a separate initiative – rather it’s fundamental to everything we do. We are an equal-opportunity employer who is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and embrace diversity including gender, nationality, disability, age, marital/parental status, ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. 

In the spirit of reconciliation Willis Towers Watson acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants.  If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@willistowerswatson.com