[Hybrid] Senior Risk & Compliance Officer

TMF Corporate Services (Aust) Pty Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TMF Corporate Services (Aust) Pty Limited in Sydney CBD is seeking a Senior Risk & Compliance Officer to support the governance of AML/CTF and regulatory obligations across TMF Australia, TMF New Zealand and Vasco. The role focuses on client acceptance, KYC, sanctions screening and regulatory reporting, with responsibilities including monitoring, risk assessments and reporting to senior stakeholders.

You will collaborate with the Senior Risk & Compliance Manager to implement policy updates and

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Accounting, Law or related field.
• ACAMS, ICA or GRCI certification preferred.
• 5–7 years of AML/CTF, compliance or regulatory roles in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Risk & Compliance Manager in maintaining AML/CTF and regulatory frameworks.
• Oversee trustee services, managed investment schemes, investor onboarding and KYC controls.
• Assist in regulatory reporting, governance materials and management information for senior stakeholders.
• Monitor AML/CTF compliance, licence obligations and compliance monitoring activities.
• Contribute to regulatory change management projects and risk assessments.
• Deliver AML/CTF, compliance and risk training to staff.

Skills

AML/CTF expertise

KYC/Onboarding

Regulatory reporting

Sanctions screening

Governance & risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Law

Job description

[Hybrid] Senior Risk & Compliance Officer

TMF Corporate Services (Aust) Pty Limited – Sydney CBD NSW

Support the Senior Risk & Compliance Manager in maintaining AML/CTF, regulatory and compliance frameworks across TMF Australia, TMF New Zealand and Vasco.

Support compliance oversight activities relating to trustee services, managed investment schemes, investor onboarding, customer due diligence, sanctions screening and regulatory reporting obligations.

Assist in the preparation of compliance reports, governance materials and management information for senior stakeholders.

Support the maintenance of AFSL compliance processes, licence obligations and compliance monitoring activities.

Support the implementation and periodic review of AML/CTF and regulatory compliance frameworks and assist in monitoring and governance activities.

Support compliance monitoring and reporting activities to facilitate oversight, escalation and assurance across business lines.

Act as a key support resource to the Senior Risk & Compliance Manager and provide coverage for designated compliance activities as required.

Regulatory Policy Management

Assist in monitoring regulatory developments and support implementation of policy and procedural updates.

Maintain and update local compliance policies to ensure jurisdictional relevance.

Support gap assessments and maintenance of regulatory and AML/CFT compliance obligations registers.

Support regulatory filings, licence notifications and annual regulatory and AML/CFT returns.

Support risk assessments and compliance reviews relating to new products, services and client structures.

Assist with compliance risk assessments covering AML/CTF, trustee, investor onboarding, outsourcing and operational compliance risks.

Execute compliance monitoring activities in line with approved compliance monitoring plans.

Support the identification of emerging compliance risks and assist in the development of mitigation actions.

Participate in regulatory change management projects and support implementation of new services, products and client structures.

Client Acceptance & KYC

Support AML/CTF customer due diligence, ongoing monitoring and investor remediation programmes across TMF and Vasco operations.

Conduct reviews of investor onboarding matters, including wholesale and sophisticated investor assessments, source of wealth/source of funds reviews and high-risk customer cases, escalating where required.

Support ongoing monitoring of investor onboarding and KYC controls to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.

Assist in the preparation, review and submission of regulatory reports, breach notifications, AML/CTF returns, ASIC notifications and other statutory filings.

Support Responsible Managers and compliance leadership in fulfilling regulatory reporting and compliance obligations.

Support regulatory examinations, audits, reviews and remediation initiatives as required.

Screening & Transaction Monitoring

Conduct sanctions, PEP, adverse media and transaction monitoring reviews in accordance with established procedures and escalation requirements.

Compliance Monitoring & Testing

Execute compliance monitoring, testing and assurance activities covering AML/CTF, AFSL and trustee compliance obligations.

Conduct thematic reviews, sample testing and compliance assurance activities.

Support compliance activities relating to corporate trustee, responsible entity and managed investment scheme obligations.

Support governance activities relating to managed investment schemes, wholesale investor funds and trustee arrangements.

Review trustee and fund-related incidents, breaches and control weaknesses and support remediation initiatives.

Support the provision of regulatory guidance relating to trustee obligations, investor eligibility requirements and compliance expectations.

Training & Development

Develop and deliver AML/CTF, compliance, and risk training programs for staff.

Support awareness initiatives and provide ad-hoc compliance support across teams.

Job Description:

Degree in Business, Accounting, Law, or related fields.

ACAMS or ICA or GRCI certification preferred.

Minimum 5–7 years of experience in AML/CTF, compliance, financial crime, trustee, funds management or regulatory compliance roles within financial services.

Experience supporting AML/CTF compliance, KYC, customer due diligence and regulatory compliance activities is preferred.

Experience within a Responsible Entity, Corporate Trustee, Managed Investment Scheme, Fund Manager, Custodian or Financial Services Licensee highly desirable.

Strong understanding of Australian AFSL, ASIC, and AML/CFT regulatory obligations.

Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Experience supporting regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, remediation programmes and regulatory engagements is desirable.