Head of Compliance / MLRO (Digital Currency Exchange)
Location: Remote-first (Sydney Based) | Full-time
About Ambit
Ambit is a compliance-first crypto ? fiat liquidity and settlement platform, starting with AUD ? USDT OTC and on/off-ramp in Australia, with plans to expand into other regulated markets. We're AUSTRAC-registered and building rails for high-value clients and institutional-grade flows.
The role
You will own Compliance end-to-end as our Head of Compliance / MLRO, working closely with the founder and helping Ambit scale in Australia and overseas.
What you'll do
Own and maintain Ambit's AML/CTF Program (Part A & B) and ensure alignment with AUSTRAC rules and guidance.
Act as main liaison with AUSTRAC (and ASIC where relevant) and lead all SMR, TTR/IFTR and breach reporting.
Oversee KYC/KYB, sanctions/PEP screening and transaction monitoring, including tuning scenarios and thresholds.
Run risk assessments (enterprise, ML/TF, product, customer) and report clearly to leadership/Board.
Design and deliver internal compliance training & education (onboarding and refreshers) and build a strong compliance culture across the team.
Draft and maintain policies and procedures and ensure records and audit trails are in good order.
Work with Product/Engineering to build compliance-by-design into on/off-ramp and OTC workflows.
Lead strategy and execution for licences/registrations in other key jurisdictions as we expand beyond Australia.
Why Ambit
Join as Head of Compliance / MLRO from day one in a compliance-led crypto/fiat infra startup.
High ownership and impact on how we scale both in Australia and new markets.
Remote-first working within Australia (with regular in-person sessions in Sydney if practical).
Competitive package (salary negotiable) and strong support from the founder to build the function properly.
How to apply
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