Australian Risk and Compliance Advisor

Job title: Australian Risk & Compliance Advisor 

Location: Melbourne - Hybrid

Team: Risk & Compliance

Salary: $90,000 - $125,000 + Superannuation

Reporting To: Head of Risk & Compliance 

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Kaluza reimagines energy to bring net-zero within everyone’s reach. The Kaluza Platform enables energy utilities to unlock the full value of a radically changing energy system and propel us to a future where renewable energy is sustainable, affordable and accessible for all. 

From automating and simplifying core operations including billing to create a lower-cost, higher-engagement experience, to optimising energy usage across smart devices in the home, we turn tough challenges into win-win-win outcomes for customers, suppliers and the energy system. 

We champion a flexible, hybrid work approach and we find that teams often benefit from coming together in the office at least 2-3 days a week to foster connection and accelerate progress. 

Outside of these collaborative opportunities, we aim to be as flexible as possible to balance work with life. As a company we come together annually for our conference and end of year celebrations! 

Our goal is to build a self-sufficient and empowered team here on the ground in Australia. We’re well on our way, but until we get there we still have some reliances on our UK team. Being comfortable working flexibly for a portion of your working week to cover time zones is required.

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Where in the world of Kaluza will I be working? 

You’ll be joining the Risk and Compliance team which is part of the Finance Community. We’re a group of people dedicated to translating complex contractual and regulatory needs into simple requirements that Kaluza can demonstrate compliance against. We’re also responsible for the Enterprise Risk Management framework which supports Kaluza identifying risks and opportunities to ensure that we continue to develop and provide the best products for our clients.

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What will I be doing?

You’ll be working on the Kaluza’s Energy Retail platform. This is a SaaS technology platform that aims to revolutionise the operating platforms for energy retailers globally. This platform has been built with scale and technical quality in mind and is the foundation for decarbonisation efforts by Kaluza’s customers. You'll also be working on Kaluza’s Flexibility platform. Designed to be the nervous system connecting energy retailers, grid operators, and consumers, Flex will aid us in creating the distributed, consumer-centric, dynamic energy system of the future. Bridging the gap between distributed renewable generation and smart devices, it helps consumers shift their energy consumption to times when there's more renewable energy. This not only saves them money, but enables society as a whole to meet the challenge of decarbonising transport and residential heating/cooling. We’re also supporting this vital shift by building the innovative technology behind unique, market-leading customer propositions like Vehicle to Grid and Drive Anytime Energy Plan with our energy retailer partners.

This role will take the lead on embedding our Enterprise Risk and Compliance culture in our Australian office, fostering a culture of ownership of requirements, collaboration and continuous improvement. This will involve: 

• Reviewing current and emerging legislation and guidance from APAC jurisdictions (including technology, data, energy, employment legislation), and perform gap analysis and risk assessments and advise the best practice approach to implementation of requirements 
• Support regulatory change project in line with regulator reforms and initiatives 
• Distilling legislation, policies, guidance and contract requirements into clear requirements to be implemented
• Ensuring appropriate documentation in place to demonstrate compliance with ISO 31000
• Monitoring, reviewing and advising on new risks being added to the framework, supporting the the owners with assessment and mitigation activities
• Collaborating with key stakeholders in Engineering, Product, People and Finance to prioritise risk-related activities and align with business initiatives
• Drive the development of key governance documentation and meetings to ensure we can demonstrate compliance with compliance framework
• Take responsibility of requirements and any associated gaps and risks that sit within Enterprise Risk and Compliance to get them into tolerance
• Monitor how the business is complying with our requirements and ensure associated documentation is in place to be ready for external audit 
• Review and advise on mandatory training requirements and mandatory Policies. 

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Ideally you’ll have/be

• Deep understanding of Risk and Compliance 
• Experience with Enterprise Risk Management framework and its integration with Operational Risk and Business Controls 
• Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements not only in terms of their retailer, but in our role facilitating their operations.
• Ability to communicate new or complex requirements to individuals with limited exposure to risk and compliance 
• Used to working with the business in a collaborative and helpful way to support the identification of themes, trends or patterns which require investigation
• Experience in, or understanding of how a B2B business works 
• Comfortable with expanding on your areas of expertise and getting stuck into learning and developing new skills 
• Are a team player who embraces collaboration and knowledge sharing within your team and across different teams 
• Comfortable with moving in a fast paced, rapidly expanding space supporting an innovative technology product

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Kaluza Values Here at Kaluza we have five core values that guide us as a business:  We’re on a mission, We build together, We’re inclusive, We get it done, We communicate with purpose. Our values are not words on a wall — they are at the heart of our culture. They are how we make decisions and how we treat each other. They are concrete and clear, and reflect what we as people, and as a business, really care about. Kaluza’s vision is to power a world where net-zero is within everyone’s reach. Would you be interested in joining us to help achieve this?

From us you’ll get Currently, from day one, you will get: Progressive leave policies - including leave dedicated to the moments that matter to you the most Annual discretionary bonus Dedicated personal learning and home office budgets Flexible working — 2-3 days per week in our Melbourne WeWork Office  26 days holiday

We want the best people We’re keen to meet people from all walks of life — our view is that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent on the basis of merit and potential. We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. But if you're excited about joining us and think you have some of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure, we'd still love to hear from you. Find out more about working in Kaluza on our careers page and LinkedIn.