Senior Compliance Manager

Together, we can do great things.

We shape leading experiences across office, retail, logistics and student accommodation.

We’re one of Australia’s largest property groups, managing $35 billion worth of assets across the country.

Our sustainable returns from investments come from focusing on what matters most to customers — a great experience and doing good. Every day, our people are driving positive impact for people, place and planet. They’re inquisitive, pioneering industry firsts and pushing new ideas to deliver exceptional outcomes.

This passion and expertise creates an employee experience that puts wellbeing, flexibility and opportunity first.

Come join us.

The role

An exciting opportunity to join the Legal, Governance, Risk and Compliance team, as the Senior Compliance Manager reporting into the Head of Risk & Compliance. You will be working closely with the rest of the team to develop, implement, monitor and report on the Compliance Management Framework at GPT.

In this role you will be covering a broad range of regulatory requirements, focusing on financial services, managed investment schemes, AML/CTF, Australian privacy requirements and real estate licensing. You will be responsible for monitoring regulatory developments and then proactively preparing the organisation to embed and comply with its requirements.

What you will be doing

• Working collaboratively across the business to develop, maintain and implement policies and procedures, including compliance with AFSL regulatory obligations, the compliance management framework, compliance plans, breach reporting procedures, conflicts of interest, investors complaints, AML programs and privacy policies.
• Developing and delivering compliance training and instructional documentation to ensure internal and external stakeholders understand their compliance obligations and how they relate to their day-to-day activities.
• Being a trusted business partner for internal stakeholders and providing compliance guidance on decision making and/or on potential opportunities and structures.
• Supporting the preparation of compliance reports and driving a continuous improvement culture in the team and business (i.e. continuous improvement of quarterly board / committee reporting process) .
• Proactively managing compliance plans and AFSLs for group entities and managed funds (including overseeing reporting of compliance incidents and breaches and leading the delivery of external compliance plan, AFSL and GS-007 audits)
• Working alongside the Head of Risk and Compliance to manage the team, encourage individual performance and support the achievement of development goals.

What makes you stand out

To be successful in this role, you will bring with you substantial compliance and/or legal experience, ideally from the financial services, property, investment or funds management industries. You will have a tertiary qualification, preferably in legal, and knowledge of compliance obligations in an AREIT funds management environment, will be highly regarded.

As an excellent communicator who is able to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, you will be detail-orientated, an analytical thinker, have a passion for operational excellence and a willingness to ‘roll up your sleeves’ to get work done whilst thriving in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Your ability to coach others and manage people will be valuable in supporting team development and driving operational efficiency within the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems.

What makes us stand out

We value our people

• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and generous leave options.
• Experience market-leading parental leave benefits including 22 weeks paid leave for either carer and childcare allowance once you return to work.
• Embrace diverse and challenging career opportunities, supported by our dedicated Learning & Development Team committed to your growth.
• Engage in comprehensive Wellbeing programs and benefit from market-leading policies and support tailored to diverse needs.
• Be recognised by peers through nomination awards and take part in our generous Employee Referral Program.

We know the power of a great experience

• Ranked 5th in the 2025 Gender Equality Global Report released by Equileap.
• Placed 1st of real estate investment trusts in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025 Yearbook.
• Earned a gold ranking in Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) for LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
• Awarded our fifth consecutive Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in 2023-2025.
• Accredited Family Inclusive Workplace™.
• Committed to our second Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

Everyone counts

GPT offers an inclusive workplace culture and embraces people with diverse perspectives, skills and backgrounds. We welcome applications from First Nations candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people living with disability and people of diverse ages, cultures and backgrounds. 

Let’s get started

If this role sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Go for it!

Click on “Apply” to submit your application and Sinduja Naidu from the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.