Manager Risk and Compliance in Melbourne

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy and all genders are welcome.

YOUR MISSION: Lead the Function That Protects, Strengthens and Enables Business Success. Some roles manage risk. Others shape the future of an organisation by ensuring it can grow with confidence. This is one of those roles.

Why This Role Matters This is far more than a traditional compliance position. You'll have the opportunity to influence strategy, partner with leaders at all levels and build frameworks that support smarter decision‑making across the organisation. From enterprise risk management and governance reporting to workplace safety and internal controls, you'll play a critical role in helping the business operate with confidence in an increasingly complex environment. If you're someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, partnering with stakeholders and creating meaningful business impact, this role offers the platform to do exactly that.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Enterprise Risk Management: You’ll establish, enhance and manage a robust risk management framework that enables the organisation to identify, assess and mitigate operational, strategic, financial and reputational risks. You’ll partner with leaders to develop action plans, improve processes and provide expert guidance on risk-related matters.
• Compliance & Regulatory Excellence: You’ll ensure the business maintains the highest standards of legal, ethical and regulatory compliance. This includes developing and maintaining policies, driving compliance initiatives, monitoring legislative changes and fostering a culture built on accountability and responsible business practices.
• Health, Safety & Wellbeing: You’ll champion workplace safety by supporting the delivery of safety transformation programs, ensuring compliance with legislative obligations and partnering with stakeholders to proactively manage risk.
• Internal Controls & Governance: You’ll strengthen internal controls across the organisation, conduct reviews and audits, identify opportunities for improvement and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective governance practices are maintained.
• Reporting, Insights & Leadership: You’ll deliver meaningful reporting and risk insights to senior leadership, supporting informed decision‑making and continuous improvement across the organisation.
• Loss Prevention: Working closely with operational stakeholders, you’ll support strategies that reduce inventory shrinkage, prevent theft and fraud, protect company assets and strengthen risk management practices across the business.

YOUR TALENT: What Success Looks Like This role will suit someone who can see both the big picture and the finer details. You'll be recognised as a trusted business partner who can:

• Build strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
• Influence and advise senior leaders with confidence
• Translate regulatory and operational requirements into practical business solutions
• Drive continuous improvement and accountability
• Enhance organisational capability through education, coaching and support
• Create a proactive culture of compliance, safety and risk awareness

What You'll Bring: We're seeking a commercially minded risk and compliance professional who combines technical expertise with outstanding stakeholder management skills. You will likely bring:

• Proven experience within Risk, Compliance, Audit, Governance or Internal Controls
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise risk programs
• Workplace Health & Safety experience
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• The ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong communication, reporting and presentation skills
• A continuous improvement mindset with a practical, hands‑on approach

Experience within retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, logistics or similarly complex operational environments will be highly regarded.

Why PUMA? PUMA is one of the world's most recognised sports brands, built on performance, innovation and a relentless drive to move faster. This is an opportunity to join a business where your expertise will be valued, your recommendations will shape key decisions and your work will have genuine organisational impact. You'll enjoy the autonomy to lead, the support to succeed and the opportunity to elevate risk, compliance and governance across a high-performing business. If you're ready to step into a strategic leadership role where you can influence outcomes, strengthen business resilience and make a lasting contribution, we want to hear from you.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination. At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience.

We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.