Senior Compliance Manager
About the role
This Sydney-based role reports to the Chief Risk Officer and leads our Australian compliance function. You'll be the regulator's first call, the Board's trusted voice on compliance, and a key partner to a fast-growing business.
What you’ll do
Ensuring ongoing compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including our AFSL conditions and DDO obligations
Provide guidance to the business on the upcoming DAP/TCP regulations for Virtual Asset Service Providers
Acting as AML/CTF Compliance Officer, owning the AML/CTF Program and ML/TF Risk Assessment
Overseeing transaction monitoring, Travel Rule and EDD, and making the final call on escalations and SMRs
Owning the compliance framework, including developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance policies, procedures, and controls to ensure adherence with regulations
Managing complaints, incidents, breaches and remediation, working with the Assurance Manager on control testing outcomes
Preparing regular risk and compliance updates for the Risk Committee and Board
Acting as primary contact for AUSTRAC, ASIC and OAIC, and signing off regulatory filings
Approving token listings, new products and marketing, and overseeing product governance and leveraged trading monitoring
Oversee the development and delivery of mandatory training across the business
Partnering with senior leaders on growth and expansion plans, so risk is managed from the start
Leading and developing your direct reports
Working with the Singapore Risk & Compliance team to align group standards
About you
8+ years' compliance experience in Australian financial services, ideally in an accountable role such as AML/CTF Compliance Officer or Head of Compliance
Commercially-minded, with a proven ability to deliver pragmatic and practical advice to Senior management and product teams
Deep, practical knowledge of the AML/CTF and AFS licensing regimes (including DDO) and the Privacy Act
Direct experience dealing with regulators such as AUSTRAC and ASIC, ideally including a licence application or regulatory review
Experience leading and developing a team
Sound judgement, clear writing and the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders
A tertiary qualification in Law, Commerce, Finance or a related field; GIA or CAMS is a plus
Crypto experience is a plus but not essential. A genuine interest in the space is
What we offer
Competitive salary and commission structure
A challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic industry
A winning, fun, hard-working team
Ongoing learning and support
Great career development opportunities in a growing company