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

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Ensuring ongoing compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including our AFSL conditions and DDO obligations

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Provide guidance to the business on the upcoming DAP/TCP regulations for Virtual Asset Service Providers

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Acting as AML/CTF Compliance Officer, owning the AML/CTF Program and ML/TF Risk Assessment

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Overseeing transaction monitoring, Travel Rule and EDD, and making the final call on escalations and SMRs

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Owning the compliance framework, including developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance policies, procedures, and controls to ensure adherence with regulations

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Managing complaints, incidents, breaches and remediation, working with the Assurance Manager on control testing outcomes

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Preparing regular risk and compliance updates for the Risk Committee and Board

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Acting as primary contact for AUSTRAC, ASIC and OAIC, and signing off regulatory filings

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Approving token listings, new products and marketing, and overseeing product governance and leveraged trading monitoring

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Oversee the development and delivery of mandatory training across the business

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Partnering with senior leaders on growth and expansion plans, so risk is managed from the start

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Leading and developing your direct reports

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Working with the Singapore Risk & Compliance team to align group standards

About you

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8+ years' compliance experience in Australian financial services, ideally in an accountable role such as AML/CTF Compliance Officer or Head of Compliance

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Commercially-minded, with a proven ability to deliver pragmatic and practical advice to Senior management and product teams

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Deep, practical knowledge of the AML/CTF and AFS licensing regimes (including DDO) and the Privacy Act

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Direct experience dealing with regulators such as AUSTRAC and ASIC, ideally including a licence application or regulatory review

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Experience leading and developing a team

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Sound judgement, clear writing and the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders

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A tertiary qualification in Law, Commerce, Finance or a related field; GIA or CAMS is a plus

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Crypto experience is a plus but not essential. A genuine interest in the space is

What we offer

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Competitive salary and commission structure

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A challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic industry

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A winning, fun, hard-working team

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Ongoing learning and support

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Great career development opportunities in a growing company