Compliance Officer

PERSOL; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in Sydney CBD

interstate travel

Job summary

PERSOL is seeking a Compliance Specialist to support our Australia compliance function. You will focus on AML/CTF requirements, audits of agents, and implementing controls across the national network.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external agents, delivering training and guidance while promoting robust compliance culture in a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in AML/CTF, compliance, risk management, audit, quality assurance or financial services operations.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements, compliance controls and internal policies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support compliance audits of agents across Australia, ensuring adherence to internal policies and procedures.
• Review audit quality, identify compliance gaps and support corrective actions.
• Assist with the delivery of compliance training, campaigns and guidance for agents and internal teams.
• Support the implementation and application of AML/CTF policies, controls and procedures.
• Build strong working relationships with agents and internal stakeholders to promote compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across compliance processes, reporting and quality assurance.

Skills

AML/CTF

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Audit

Quality assurance

Financial services operations

Education

Law/Business/Economics degree

CAMS/ICA or compliance qualifications

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Join a well-established global financial services business operating across international currency and baking transfers. With a strong focus on regulatory compliance, risk management and operational excellence, the organisation is seeking a motivated Compliance Specialist to support its compliance function in Australia.

Compliance Specialist

Your new company

Join a well-established global financial services business operating across international currency and baking transfers. With a strong focus on regulatory compliance, risk management and operational excellence, the organisation is seeking a motivated Compliance Specialist to support its compliance function in Australia.

Your new role

Reporting to the Compliance team, you will play a key role in ensuring external agents adhere to compliance policies, procedures and regulatory requirements, particularly in relation to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF).

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct and support compliance audits of agents across Australia, ensuring adherence to internal policies and procedures.
• Review audit quality, identify compliance gaps and support appropriate corrective actions.
• Assist with the delivery of compliance training, campaigns and guidance for agents and internal teams.
• Support the implementation and application of AML/CTF policies, controls and procedures.
• Build strong working relationships with agents and internal stakeholders to promote compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across compliance processes, reporting and quality assurance.

About you

You are a detail-oriented and proactive professional with an interest in compliance, risk management and financial crime prevention. You enjoy working with different stakeholders, identifying process improvements and ensuring procedures are followed consistently.

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• Experience in AML/CTF, compliance, risk management, audit, quality assurance or financial services operations.
• An understanding of regulatory requirements, compliance controls and internal policies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• A high level of integrity, attention to detail and accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with Power BI is advantageous.
• A degree in Law, Business, Economics or a related discipline is desirable. CAMS, ICA or other compliance-related qualifications will be highly regarded.
• The flexibility to travel interstate regularly as required.

Benefits to you

• Permanent and stable opportunity, up to $80,000 + superannuation depending on experience.
• Opportunity to build your expertise in AML/CTF, compliance risk and agent oversight within a global financial services environment.
• Help strengthen compliance standards and improve operational practices across a national agent network.
• Partner with various internal teams and external stakeholders across Australia.
• Enjoy a role that combines analytical work, relationship management, training and interstate travel.
• Centrally located in Sydney CBD with hybrid work arrangements