AML Compliance Analyst – KYC/EDD for Payments (Hybrid Sydney)

Nayax; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Vacation days

Incentive trips

Equipment allowance

Health and wellness

Social events

Training support

Job summary

Nayax Australia is seeking an AML Analyst in Sydney to own case-level AML/CTF compliance, including sanctions screening and ongoing due diligence across ANZ operations. You will collaborate with the Director of Legal and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance and Risk teams to onboard merchants efficiently.

Responsibilities include KYC/KYB reviews, OCDD/EDD where needed, documenting outcomes in Salesforce, QA of sanctions screening, and maintaining SOPs.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in AML/CTF and sanctions compliance, ideally in payments, fintech, or financial services
• General familiarity with AML/CTF regulatory concepts (AUSTRAC and/or DIA)
• Experience with PEP and adverse media screening tools
• Comfortable with case management systems (Salesforce) and structured documentation
• High attention to detail and sound judgement in escalation decisions
• Ability to work independently while flagging risk appropriately
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g. law, business, or finance) is desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

• Conduct KYC/KYB reviews and approvals and identity verification cases for escalations
• Perform ongoing customer due diligence (OCDD) reviews, including enhanced due diligence (EDD) where risk factors warrant it
• Document OCDD and KYC outcomes in Salesforce Compliance Cases
• Conduct sanctions screening quality assurance reviews and elevate discrepancies
• Support remediation of OCDD configuration action items with third-party platform providers
• Support maintaining card scheme compliance certifications as required
• Contribute to and maintain the compliance SOP library
• Provide training and technical guidance to the onboarding team on compliance procedures
• Support cross-border and cross-entity compliance matters as directed

Skills

AML/CTF experience

KYC/KYB knowledge

Salesforce familiarity

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/law (desirable)

Tools

Salesforce

Sanctions screening tools

Job description

Nayax Australia is seeking an AML Analyst in Sydney to own case-level AML/CTF compliance, including sanctions screening and ongoing due diligence across ANZ operations. You will collaborate with the Director of Legal and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance and Risk teams to onboard merchants efficiently.

Responsibilities include KYC/KYB reviews, OCDD/EDD where needed, documenting outcomes in Salesforce, QA of sanctions screening, and maintaining SOPs.