Commissions Consultant

Company Description

• Competitive Salary + Bonus + Annual Reviews
• Flexible Work Hours | Hybrid Model
• Wellbeing Benefits – Mental, Physical & Financial Support
• Sydney CBD location with on-site gym

Welcome to TAL. As a leading life insurer, we’ve been protecting Australians for over 150 years. Backed by Dai-ichi Life, we're driven by big ambitions and empower to create better products and services.

Together with our Partners, we’re helping millions of Australians live a life filled with choices, options, and freedoms. See the direct impact you make delivering support and financial security with care and expertise. Grow beyond expectations with diverse roles, global connections, and exclusive learning opportunities.

Work with passionate, bright and capable colleagues. Feel inspired by supportive leaders. Collaborate with heart, where flexibility, wellbeing and inclusivity is valued. Together, we're reimagining insurance.

So, bring a curious mind and an ambition to help us become the progressive, digitally enabled leading insurer.

Job Description

As a Commissions Consultant at TAL, you’ll play a key role in managing, calculating and monitoring commission payments to our Retail distribution partners. Working closely with sales leaders and operational teams, you’ll ensure commissions are paid accurately and on time, while upholding strong governance and supporting decision-making throughout the process. This role involves engaging with advisers, dealer groups and internal stakeholders on complex and sensitive matters, requiring strong communication skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to continuous improvement across Adviser Services.

In this role you will:

• Ensure accurate and timely calculation, reconciliation, and payment of commissions in line with TAL’s Distribution Agreements and payment guidelines.
• Monitor payment trends and manage data integrity to uphold governance and accuracy across all Distributor payments.
• Build strong relationships and manage complex queries from internal stakeholders and Distributors with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Lead process improvements and contribute to system enhancements to increase efficiency and support business outcomes.
• Prepare, analyse, and deliver remuneration summaries and insights for senior stakeholders, supporting transparency and informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in finance or a related discipline, with 2+ years’ experience in a similar role or finance/business performance environment.
• Advanced Excel and strong data skills, with proficiency in MS Office and SQL essential.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
• High attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
• Solid understanding of complex financial structures and Life Insurance industry practices impacting commission payments.

Additional Information

TAL is one of Australia’s leading life insurers, committed to inclusion, and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. We’re proud to be: 

• An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index 
• Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change 
• Reconciliation Advocates – Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.
• We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, caregivers, individuals living with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community. 
• Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here.—we’re here to support you.

You’re always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems.  

As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks. 

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

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