AMLCO

Picklebet; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP tailored to experience

Hybrid working: WFH + office

Job summary

Picklebet, a cutting-edge Australian-licensed betting platform, seeks an experienced AML/CTF Compliance Officer to own the Australian AML and financial crime framework. This executive role reports to the Board, acts as AMLCO with AUSTRAC, and leads the AML operations team.

You will shape policies, control environments and risk assessments, guiding senior stakeholders and regulatory interactions. You will drive policy development, oversee risk reviews, and deliver training to build a strong

Qualifications

• Strong experience in AUS-regulated online gambling
• Detailed knowledge of Australian AML/CTF/CPF requirements
• Significant practical experience with AML, CDD, EDD, SOF and SOW assessments
• Experience handling complex and higher-risk customer cases
• Excellent written skills for policies and regulatory docs
• Ability to work independently and advise senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the AML/financial crime framework aligned with AML/CTF/CPF requirements
• Review and improve existing AML policies, procedures and controls
• Oversee customer risk assessment, CDD, EDD, Source of Funds and Source of Wealth
• Provide guidance on high-risk customers and unusual activity
• Act as designated AMLCO with AUSTRAC and manage investigations
• Report AML risks and trends to senior management
• Ensure regulatory submissions and information requests are prepared
• Deliver AML regulatory training and embed a compliance culture

Skills

Regulatory expertise

AML/CTF knowledge

AUSTRAC engagement

Policy development

Stakeholder management

Independent judgement

Job description

Picklebet is a cutting-edge Australian-licensed sports, racing and esports betting platform redefining the wagering experience for a modern audience. Currently a top 10 operator in Australia, we are expanding offshore with the launch of our brand-new Online Casino vertical, built upon our proprietary technology platform. We are seeking an experienced compliance leader to oversee our financial crime compliance function in Australia.

The Role

This is a senior compliance appointment with primary ownership of Picklebet's Australian AML and financial crime framework, working alongside senior management and reporting to our Board. As our AML/CTF Compliance Officer, you will serve as the executive leader accountable for the ongoing development and operationalisation of our Australian AML compliance framework, act as our designated AMLCO with AUSTRAC, and head our AML operational team.

You will take full ownership of policies, procedures and day-to-day practice and the internal escalation point for financial crime matters. This role will suit an experienced compliance professional who wants real autonomy in a growing business and is comfortable being both strategic and operational.

Key responsibilities:

• Own and develop the AML and financial crime compliance framework, ensuring alignment with AML/CTF/CPF requirements, legislation and industry guidance
• Conduct a full review of existing AML policies, procedures and controls and drive improvements
• Oversee customer risk assessment, CDD, EDD, Source of Funds and Source of Wealth procedures
• Provide guidance on higher-risk customers, unusual activity and complex cases
• Act as designated AMLCO - assessing internal reports, submitting SMRs to the AUSTRAC and maintaining investigation records
• Report to senior management on AML risks, cases, trends and control effectiveness
• Maintain the business-wide money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment
• Monitor regulatory developments, support regulatory submissions and information requests, and prepare the business for compliance assessments
• Deliver AML regulatory training, embedding a strong compliance culture

Requirements:

• Strong experience within AUS-regulated online gambling, ideally sportsbook
• Detailed knowledge of Australian AML/CTF/CPF requirements
• Significant practical experience of AML, CDD, EDD, SOF and SOW assessments
• Experience handling complex and higher-risk customer cases
• Excellent written skills, with the ability to produce clear policies, risk assessments and regulatory documentation
• Confidence to work independently and challenge or advise senior stakeholders

Highly desirable:

• Previous AMLCO or Deputy AMLCO experience with a AUS-licensed operator, direct engagement with AUSTRAC
• experience in managing compliance assessments and external reviews, and

What we offer:

• Lead the the AML function in a fast-scaling company built on fast decision-making and customer-centric solutions.
• A competitive executive compensation package, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) tailored to your experience.
• Autonomy-first culture with hybrid working arrangements (WFH and office) designed for top-tier performance and work-life harmony.