Compliance Officer & AML/CTF Compliance Officer (Australia)

Telcoin; Sydney; Hybride; AUD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Leadership role

Dynamic fintech environment

International exposure

Competitive compensation

Professional growth

Flexible hybrid working in Sydney

Résumé du poste

Telcoin Pty Ltd in Sydney, Australia, seeks a hands-on Compliance Officer to own its regulatory compliance and serve as the AML/CTF Compliance Officer. The role acts as the main AUSTRAC contact, working with the global compliance team.

You will lead the AML/CTF program, conduct risk assessments, supervise customer due diligence, monitoring, reporting and sanctions screening, and deliver staff training in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of compliance or AML/CTF experience in Australian financial services, fintech or digital assets.
• Experience working with AUSTRAC, including registrations and reporting.
• Knowledge of AML/CTF Act 2006 and Rules, Corporations Act 2001, Privacy Act 1988 and Australian sanctions laws.
• Experience in fintech, blockchain or digital asset businesses with crypto-asset crime risk.
• Proven track record delivering practical compliance solutions at startup pace.
• Strong project management skills and ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Australian resident with the right to work in Australia.

Responsabilités

• Act as the designated AML/CTF Compliance Officer and primary AUSTRAC contact for Telcoin Pty Ltd.
• Maintain AUSTRAC registrations and related regulatory filings for the Australian entity.
• Own the AML/CTF program, including risk assessments, policies, procedures and controls.
• Oversee customer due diligence, ongoing monitoring and enhanced due diligence for higher‑risk customers.
• Oversee transaction monitoring and blockchain analytics for virtual asset activity.
• Ensure timely regulatory reporting to AUSTRAC and other authorities.
• Manage sanctions screening and coordination with global compliance.
• Deliver AML/CTF and compliance training to staff and board.
• Review contracts for regulatory and compliance risk.

Connaissances

AML/CTF experience

AUSTRAC engagement

Regulatory reporting

Sanctions screening

Crypto risk awareness

Startup pace delivery

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Description du poste

Compliance Officer & AML/CTF Compliance Officer (Australia)

Location: Sydney, Australia – Flexible (remote, hybrid or on-site)
Company: Telcoin Pty Ltd

About Telcoin

Telcoin combines blockchain technology with regulated financial services to deliver fast, low-cost digital payments and financial products around the world. Telcoin operates in multiple countries and continues to expand into new markets. As our Australian business grows, we are seeking a Compliance Officer to lead compliance for Telcoin Pty Ltd and serve as its AML/CTF Compliance Officer.

The Role

We are looking for a hands‑on compliance professional who will own the regulatory compliance of Telcoin’s Australian business. You will be Telcoin Pty Ltd’s designated AML/CTF Compliance Officer and its main contact with AUSTRAC, working closely with the global compliance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Telcoin Pty Ltd’s designated AML/CTF Compliance Officer and primary point of contact with AUSTRAC.
• Maintain AUSTRAC registrations, including virtual asset service provider (formerly digital currency exchange) and independent remittance dealer registrations.
• Own and maintain the AML/CTF program under the reformed AML/CTF Act and Rules, including the ML/TF risk assessment, policies, procedures and controls.
• Oversee customer due diligence, ongoing monitoring and enhanced due diligence for higher‑risk customers.
• Oversee transaction monitoring and blockchain analytics for virtual asset activity, and ensure compliance with travel rule obligations for virtual asset transfers.
• Ensure timely, accurate regulatory reporting to AUSTRAC, including suspicious matter reports, threshold transaction reports, international funds transfer instructions and annual compliance reports.
• Manage sanctions compliance, including screening against Australian (DFAT) and UN sanctions lists.
• Coordinate independent evaluations of the AML/CTF program and own remediation of findings.
• Deliver AML/CTF and compliance training to staff, management and the board.
• Report on compliance status, risks and material issues to local management, the board and the global compliance team.
• Work with the global compliance team to develop and implement group‑aligned internal controls, policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles, including notifiable data breach obligations.
• Manage corporate governance for Telcoin Pty Ltd, including board matters, ASIC filings and statutory obligations under the Corporations Act.
• Monitor regulatory developments, including ASIC’s digital asset platform licensing framework, and lead readiness and licensing projects where needed.
• Review contracts and agreements for regulatory and compliance risk.
• Carry out periodic and ad hoc compliance activities required by the business.

Requirements

• 5+ years of compliance or AML/CTF experience in Australian financial services, fintech or digital assets.
• Experience working with AUSTRAC, including registrations, reporting and regulatory engagement.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • the AML/CTF Act 2006 and AML/CTF Rules, including the 2024 reforms
  • the Corporations Act 2001
  • the Privacy Act 1988
  • Australian sanctions laws
• Experience in fintech, blockchain or digital asset businesses, with a solid understanding of crypto‑asset financial crime risks.
• A proven track record of delivering practical, high‑quality compliance solutions at startup pace.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritise in a fast‑paced environment.
• Comfortable using technology and automation to improve compliance processes.
• Australian resident with the right to work in Australia.

Preferred Qualifications

• CAMS or an equivalent AML certification.
• Law degree or legal background, particularly in financial services regulation.
• Experience with AFSL applications or ASIC licensing.
• Experience with remittance, payments or stablecoin businesses.
• Experience working within a global group with a central compliance function.

What We Offer

• A key leadership role in Telcoin’s Australian business.
• The opportunity to shape compliance in a fast‑growing, blockchain‑based fintech.
• An international and dynamic working environment.
• A competitive compensation package.
• Professional growth and exposure to innovative payment and blockchain technologies.
• Flexible hybrid working based in Sydney.