AML Compliance Officer (RLE)
Financial Services | Sydney (Hybrid)
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 + super
About the Organisation
A well-established and growing financial services firm operating in a highly regulated, multi-jurisdictional environment. The business offers complex trading and financial products to a global client base and is committed to maintaining strong governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.
With significant AML/CTF reforms and heightened regulatory expectations on the horizon, the organisation is investing in uplifting and future-proofing its AML compliance framework.
The Role
This organisation is seeking an AML Compliance Officer (RLE) to support the ongoing enhancement and uplift of its AML/CTF framework.
The role will play a key part in ensuring compliance with current regulatory obligations while supporting framework uplift initiatives aligned to upcoming AML/CTF reforms, AUSTRAC expectations and global best practice.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the uplift, enhancement and implementation of AML/CTF frameworks in line with Australian AML/CTF reforms and regulatory expectations
* Conduct and maintain ML/TF risk assessments, including enterprise, product and customer risk assessments
* Review, update and enhance AML policies, procedures and controls, including CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring and reporting processes
* Assist with suspicious matter reporting (SMR) and ongoing regulatory reporting obligations
* Partner with the business to embed a risk-based AML approach across products, customers and delivery channels
* Support regulatory engagement, audits, reviews and responses to information requests
* Monitor regulatory change and assess impacts to AML frameworks and controls
* Assist with AML training and awareness initiatives across the organisation
* Contribute to broader compliance uplift, governance and remediation initiatives within the RLE
About You
* 2-5+ years' experience in AML/CTF, financial crime or regulatory compliance
* Experience working within financial services, fintech, trading, FX or similarly regulated environments
* Strong working knowledge of Australian AML/CTF legislation, AUSTRAC guidance and risk-based compliance frameworks
* Experience supporting AML uplift, remediation or regulatory change initiatives
* Exposure to CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring and suspicious matter reporting
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to translate regulation into practical, commercial outcomes
* Detail-oriented, proactive and comfortable operating in a fast-paced regulatory environment
What's On Offer
* Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 + super
* Hybrid working environment
* Opportunity to play a hands-on role in uplifting AML frameworks ahead of major regulatory reform
* Exposure to complex, cross-border AML risk
Strong career development and progression opportunities within compliance and financial crime
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