Compliance Specialist

Firmus Technologies Firmus Technologies is a global leader pioneering the development and operation of efficient AI infrastructure across Asia Pacific. Founded in Australia in 2019, our mission is to create the most efficient AI infrastructure by combining cutting-edge technology with a steadfast commitment to sustainability. At Firmus, we are unique in our approach. We design, build, and operate a new class of digital infrastructure – the AI Factory. Through our model-to-grid technology approach, we have pushed the boundaries of multi-generational liquid cooling systems, energy management, AI software orchestration, and construction. For our customers, this approach allows us to make every watt count and deliver low-cost AI tokens globally. Firmus AI Cloud Our large-scale GPU cloud platform, Firmus AI Cloud, is purpose-built to deliver energy-efficient AI compute at scale to customers. It empowers developers, enterprises, educational institutions, and government users to train and deploy AI models with unmatched efficiency and cost savings. With an ever-growing suite of services and applications, we are committed to delivering a cloud experience that is market-leading, proprietary, and built to scale. Why Firmus? As an NVIDIA Cloud and Engineering partner in Asia Pacific, you will gain skills, experience, and exposure across the AI industry and be part of shaping what this industry looks like for decades to come. We are founder-led, not a big corporate. Decisions happen fast, our leaders are accessible, and there's minimum bureaucracy between you and the work. Ownership comes early. Whatever your role, you will have a direct line to outcomes, helping shape how the business grows as we scale nationally across a long-term, large-scale roadmap. Work alongside founders and experts in AI infrastructure, energy systems and next-generation compute. What we build here has impact beyond the business. Our AI Factories are designed to operate as assets to the energy grid to actively strengthen the communities and regions they operate in rather than drawing from them. Considering applying? You don't need a perfect background to join our team. If you're driven and curious, there's a path for you. We back our people to grow into new domains and take on challenges beyond their previous experience. Role Summary The Specialist Compliance Lead is responsible for developing and maintaining the organisation's compliance, governance and assurance activities to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory, legal, contractual and corporate obligations. Operating within a highly regulated and scrutinised data centre and cloud technology environment, the role ensures compliance to organisation-wide policies, standards, laws, frameworks, and management systems. The role acts as a trusted advisor to the Head of Risk & Compliance and business stakeholders, ensuring governance and compliance obligations are embedded within business operations, technology platforms and company initiatives. The position plays a critical role in supporting enterprise wide governance processes, maintaining stakeholder confidence, and promoting a culture of integrity, accountability and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Governance, Risk and Compliance • Develop, implement and ensure continuous improvement of the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) framework. • Maintain regulatory obligations, compliance registers and policy frameworks. • Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and coordinate implementation of compliance requirements across the business. • Provide governance and compliance reporting to Senior Management. Assurance and Audit • Coordinate internal and external audits, compliance reviews and assurance programs. • Monitor findings and remediation activities to completion. • Develop compliance monitoring and testing programs. • Support regulatory reviews, customer due diligence assessments and certification activities. Third Party Risk and Operational Resilience • Maintain oversight of third-party risk management processes and supplier compliance requirements. • Support business continuity, operational resilience and crisis management programs. • Monitor contractual compliance obligations relating to security, privacy and regulatory requirements. ESG and Corporate Responsibility • Support environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting obligations. • Assist with sustainability reporting, governance disclosures and assurance activities. • Monitor emerging ESG regulatory requirements and industry expectations Skills & Experience Essential • Five to eight years of experiences acquired in governance, risk, compliance, assurance or internal audit roles. • Strong understanding of corporate governance and compliance frameworks. • Experience supporting audits, certifications and regulatory compliance programs. • Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills. • Strong analytical, problem-solving and reporting capabilities. Desirable • Experience within a highly regulated organisation. • Knowledge of information security, privacy and cyber security frameworks. • Experience supporting Board and Audit & Risk Committee reporting. • Familiarity with ESG reporting, operational governance requirements. • Experience with GRC platforms and compliance management systems. Qualifications • Degree qualification in Business, Law, Governance, Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline. • Relevant professional certifications. Location & Reporting • Location: Sydney, Australia • Reports to: Head of Risk & Compliance Employment Basis Permanent full-time Diversity At Firmus, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who are passionate about creating a more sustainable future through innovative engineering solutions. Join us in our mission to revolutionise the AI industry through sustainable practices and cutting-edge engineering. Apply now to be part of shaping the future of sustainable AI infrastructure.