Compliance Officer

seek.com.au; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Seek.com.au is recruiting for a Regulatory Compliance Officer (or Junior Compliance Officer depending on experience) in a prominent corporate banking environment based in Australia. You will take responsibility for onboarding, due diligence, and maintaining AML/CTF and KYC obligations.

Reporting to the Head of Compliance, you will work with the Senior Compliance Officer to develop policies, implement systems, and liaise with external counsel.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification such as an undergraduate degree in business or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years related industry experience.
• Strong understanding of banking operations.
• Familiarity with Australian financial markets and regulatory framework.
• Ability to promote compliance culture and liaise with stakeholders.
• Proficient in English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monitoring laws and regulations, focusing on ASIC and AML/CTF requirements.
• Coordinate development of compliance frameworks within regulatory timelines.
• Advise senior management on regulatory and AML/CTF issues.
• Oversee regulatory reporting and liaise with internal departments.
• Review new products for compliance risk with Front/Middle Office.
• Track regulatory trends to update internal policies.
• Support local policy updates to reflect head office requirements.
• Manage reporting deadlines and assist with ad hoc projects.
• Engage with external counsel on regulatory matters.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

AML/CTF knowledge

Communication

Mandarin language

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Regulatory Compliance Officer or Junior Compliance Officer (Depending on related experience)

Corporate banking environmenta prominent growth brand

Responsible client's onboarding and due diligence functions

We are a stellar global organisation is a prominent leader within the Corporate Banking industry. With a sizeable operation based in Australia, we provide clients & business with a range of corporate products and services. Key to our success is the ability to attract and retain tier one talent to our brand by affording an equitable environment that affords career growth & opportunity.

Reporting to the Head of Compliance Department. Work along side with Senior Compliance Officer in managing the business's regulatory, AML/CTF, and KYC obligations.

Primary responsibilities include developing and implementing compliance policies and systems to meet legal standards, and liaising with external law firms on regulatory matters.

Key duties will include:

• Assists with monitoring laws and regulations continuously, focusing on ASIC and AML/CTF requirements.
• Coordinate develop compliance frameworks within regulatory timelines.
• Assist with analyze legal requirements and secure legal advice from external counsel when needed.
• Oversee regulatory reporting by coordinating with internal departments.
• Advise senior management and the Head of Compliance on legal and AML/CTF issues.
• Conduct periodic reviews of the compliance function and report to the Compliance Committee.
• Perform gap analyses on frameworks, policies, and processes to drive improvements.
• Partner with Operational Risk to manage compliance KRIs and control mechanisms.
• Assist Implement and maintain regulatory compliance systems and system workflows.
• Review new products with Front and Middle Office to advise on compliance risks.
• Evaluate business proposals to ensure they align with regulatory authorizations.
• Track emerging trends to update and improve internal policies.
• Provide assistant to advise and influence staff on daily operational compliance and processes.
• Manage HO reporting and submit all compliance reports ahead of deadlines.
• Assist with local policies update promptly to reflect HO compliance requirements.
• Any adhoc task / project assigned via the business.

• Tertiary qualification such as an undergraduate degree in business or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 yearrelated industry experience.
• Strong understanding of banking operations is highly recommended.
• Understanding of Australian financial market and regulatory framework will add advantage.
• Able to promote a strong compliance culture both internally and externally.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills both in English and Mandarin.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationship with stakeholders.
• Able to work under pressure, attention to details and meet all deadlines.
• Strong local banking or financial institution experience is highly recommended.
• Ability to interpret policy and processes and able to develop local policy which is aligned with Head Office policy.
• Microsoft skills of Word, Excel and Project.

In return this Employer of choice can provide your career within ongoing technical & personal development coupled with a highly collaborative work environment in which to add value.