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Victor Smorgon Group was founded in 1995 by Victor and Loti Smorgon, together with their family. Their joint aspiration was to grow and develop the family’s assets into a diverse group to build generational wealth and provide support for future generations. Today, Victor Smorgon Group is one of Australia’s most established and successful family offices, operating across multiple asset classes to build sustainable wealth for family and external investors. 

With a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, our team works closely together to achieve our aim of sourcing and delivering high-quality opportunities, building wealth for generations.

Current Vacancies:

Compliance Officer (Full-time) or Compliance Manager (Part-time)

South Yarra, Victoria

To apply for this role, please send your contact details, cover letter and CV to careers@vsg.com.au and we will be in touch.

We are seeking a dedicated compliance professional to join our growing operations and compliance team. This position can be structured as either a full-time Compliance Officer or a part-time Compliance Manager, depending on the candidate’s experience and availability.

The role will play a critical part in ensuring the effectiveness of our compliance framework, maintaining regulatory obligations under our AFSL, and overseeing the compliance of third-party service providers and appointed authorised representatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • AFSL Monitoring & Compliance

    Assist in maintaining ongoing compliance with all AFSL obligations under the Corporations Act and ASIC Regulatory Guides (e.g., RG78, RG240, RG274).

    Support the design, implementation, and review of compliance policies, breach registers, and incident reporting.

    Assist with regulatory notifications, license variations, and compliance reporting to ASIC

  • Third-Party Oversight

    Monitor and assess compliance arrangements of external parties operating under the VSG AFSL or providing material outsourced services (e.g. fund managers, custodians, trustees, registries).

    Assist in onboarding, due diligence, and periodic reviews of appointed Corporate Authorised Representatives (CARs).

    Help manage third-party assurance documentation including service level agreements, audit reports, and control attestations.

  • Fund & Product Compliance

    Support compliance monitoring programs for new and existing investment products.

    Contribute to TMD and DDO compliance activities and assist in product governance documentation.

    Liaise with legal and fund service providers on PDS disclosures, ASIC lodgements and compliance checklists.

  • Internal Compliance

    Maintain and update internal registers including conflicts of interest, training, gifts & entertainment, and AML/CTF.

    Assist in periodic compliance training and awareness sessions across the business.

    Prepare compliance reporting packs and updates for internal committees and the Board.

 REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

  • 3 – 5+ years’ experience in a compliance or risk role within fund services, investment management, or trustee/custody services.

  • Suitable for either an early-career candidate looking to grow into a compliance leadership role, or a more experienced professional seeking a part-time manager-level role

  • Sound knowledge of AFSL requirements, ASIC regulations, and managed investment schemes.

  • Exposure to monitoring outsourced providers and CARs preferred.

  • Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams.

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

  • Familiarity with legal documentation (e.g. compliance plans, investment management agreements) is an advantage.

  • Comfortable working in a small team environment and engaging with senior stakeholders.