Starbucks Australia

Retail

Compliance,Data&RiskAnalyst

A$85–125k ~AI est. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Compliance, Data & Risk Analyst at Starbucks Australia. Skills: Compliance, Risk management, Data governance, Payroll compliance. Ensure compliance with Fair Work Act. Ensure compliance with Fast-Food Industry Award”

Industry & Context.

Retail
Problems you'll solve

Data analysis; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Understanding of Fair Work Act, Experience with payroll systems, Experience with ERP systems, Experience with data platforms, Experience with inventory management, Experience with stocktakes, Experience with retail operations, Experience with cross-functional teams

Nice to Have

Fast Food Award highly regarded, Experience working with D365

What You'll Do.

Ensure compliance with Fair Work Act

Ensure compliance with Fast-Food Industry Award

Review Payroll classifications

Review record keeping practices

Support Fair Work Ombudsmen reviews

Support Fair Work Ombudsmen audits

Support Fair Work Ombudsmen remediation

Maintain compliance with Australian financial obligations

Maintain compliance with Australian legal obligations

Maintain compliance with Australian statutory obligations

Monitor regulatory changes

Assess regulatory changes

Support internal audits

Support external audits

Support regulatory reviews

Investigate cash variances

Escalate control breaches

Monitor store cash handling compliance

Identify cash irregularities

Enforce cash controls

Support cash handling audits

Perform periodic cash audits

Analyse exception trends

Improve cash accountability

Identify BOM inaccuracies

Investigate gaps between POS sales and inventory

Perform stock variance analysis

Perform stock reconciliation analysis

Identify control gaps

Identify stock losses

Support root cause analysis

Support corrective actions

Support compliance with ESG reporting requirements

Establish governance processes for ESG data

Establish assurance readiness for ESG data

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with systems teams; Collaborate with finance teams; Collaborate with operations teams; Work with cross-functional teams; Work with HR teams; Work with Finance teams; Work with Operations teams

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Translate complex issues

Full Job Description

A fantastic opportunity exists to join an iconic brand and elevate your career at Starbucks Australia. There are multiple benefits to joining us; we currently have over 95 stores and are aiming for a store network of more than 100+ stores in the next two years. We often say that we aren’t in the coffee business serving people— we’re in the people business serving coffee. Our partners (employees) are the heart of our business, driving Our Mission forward: To be the premier purveyor of the finest coffee in the world, inspiring and nurturing the human spirit - one person, one cup and one neighbourhood at a time. As a Starbucks partner, you become part of something much bigger than just yourself. This role supports the Financial Controller in ensuring Starbucks Australia meets its regulatory, industrial relations, financial, and governance obligations. It also provides second-line oversight across compliance, enterprise risk management, and data integrity, with a strong focus on payroll compliance, stocktake accuracy, financial controls, and ESG reporting requirements. Key Responsibilities : Industrial Relations & Workforce Compliance * Ensure compliance with Fair Work Act, and Fast-Food Industry Award * Review Payroll classifications, penalty rates and record keeping practices * Support Fair Work Ombudsmen reviews, audits, and remediation activities Compliance, Regulatory Oversight * Maintain compliance with Australian financial, legal and statutory obligations * Monitor and assess regulatory changes impacting the business * Support internal and external audits, as well as regulatory reviews Cash Handling, Stock Integrity & Financial Data Governance * Investigate cash variances and escalate risks or control breaches. * Monitor store cash handling compliance and identify irregularities. * Enforce cash controls to minimise risk and support audits. * Perform periodic cash audits and analyse exception trends. * Partner with operations and finance to improve cash accountabi

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