Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, FinTech Licensing

Sociable Tech; Sydney; On-site; AUD 207,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Block Earner, Sydney NSW, is seeking a Chief Risk & Compliance Officer to join the executive team in a full-time, permanent capacity. Based in Sydney, the role leads all risk, governance and licensing functions for a crypto-enabled lending and exchange platform.

You will drive regulatory strategy, manage AML/CTF compliance, secure AFSL/ACL licences, and oversee relationships with ASIC, AUSTRAC, and AFCA while partnering with the Board on strategic expansion plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) – mandatory.
• A second degree in Commerce, Business or Economics is highly regarded.
• At least 8 years’ experience in legal, compliance, risk or regulatory roles in financial services, fintech or law firms; 5+ years in senior management or executive leadership.
• Admission as a Solicitor of an Australian Supreme Court is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF Act, Corporations Act, NCCP Act and related frameworks.
• Experience designing risk and compliance frameworks and reporting to boards and committees.

Responsibilities

• Set objectives, strategies, and policies within the Board framework for lending, exchange and custody operations.
• Lead the governance framework, risk appetite, regulatory strategy, and policy development.
• Direct licensing and reporting to ASIC, AUSTRAC and AFCA; manage external advisers and law firms.
• Oversee budgeting, resourcing, and performance against objectives; report to the Board.
• Lead the AML/CTF program and compliance controls across fiat and crypto transactions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

AML/CTF

Leadership

Board reporting

AFSL/ACL licensing

Policy development

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or JD

Commerce/Business/Economics degree

Job description

Block Earner, Sydney NSW, is seeking a Chief Risk & Compliance Officer to join the executive team in a full-time, permanent capacity. Based in Sydney, the role leads all risk, governance and licensing functions for a crypto-enabled lending and exchange platform.

You will drive regulatory strategy, manage AML/CTF compliance, secure AFSL/ACL licences, and oversee relationships with ASIC, AUSTRAC, and AFCA while partnering with the Board on strategic expansion plans.