Compliance Senior Analyst Financial Markets

JS Careers Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JS Careers Pty in Sydney seeks a Compliance Senior Analyst for APAC focus, bridging Compliance, Trading and Technology to support regulatory management of trading activities across jurisdictions. You will monitor operations, drive regulatory awareness, and collaborate with regional teams.

The role involves updating policies, conducting reviews, handling onboarding AML tasks, and liaising with brokers and exchanges on registrations and record-keeping, offering an opportunity to influence a broad

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in financial markets compliance/AML in trading or related sectors.
• Degree in Finance, Commerce, Business, Law or related discipline.
• Strong attention to detail with analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and time-management skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team, communicating complex ideas clearly.
• Proactive mindset with ownership of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day compliance operations, monitoring and surveillance.
• Drive a strong compliance culture and regulatory awareness.
• Track regulatory developments and flag new requirements.
• Liaise with brokers and exchanges on registrations and record-keeping.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures and training materials.
• Conduct periodic reviews and report outcomes to management.
• Contribute to AML onboarding tasks.
• Collaborate with regional teams on cross-border projects.

Job description

We're partnering with a leading trading firm to find a Compliance Senior Analyst to join their Asia-Pacific Compliance function. This role sits at the intersection of Compliance, Trading, and Technology - supporting the regulatory management of trading activities across multiple jurisdictions, with a strong APAC focus.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting day-to-day compliance operations, monitoring, and surveillance functions across a broad compliance program
• Helping drive a strong compliance culture and regulatory awareness across the business
• Tracking regulatory developments across applicable laws and rules to flag emerging compliance requirements
• Liaising with brokers and exchanges on trader registration, reviews, and record-keeping
• Developing and maintaining compliance policies, procedures, and training materials
• Conducting periodic compliance reviews and reporting outcomes to management
• Contributing to AML program tasks including management of onboarding
• Collaborating with regional compliance teams on cross-border issues and projects

What you'll bring:

• 2+ years' experience in financial markets compliance/AML - trading firm, broker, regulator, bank, consulting (banking & capital markets) or market exchange background all considered
• A degree in Finance, Commerce, Business, Law, or related discipline
• Strong attention to detail, with solid analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and time-management skills
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to a range of audiences
• A proactive mindset, with a willingness to take ownership