Junior Compliance Officer | Recent Graduate | Inner West

SB Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6‑month fixed-term contract

Training provided

Onsite Marrickville location

Exposure to AML/KYC

Supportive compliance team

Job summary

SB Recruitment is seeking a Junior Compliance Officer in the Inner West, Sydney, for a 6-month fixed-term contract, onsite in Marrickville. This recent graduate role offers hands-on AML/KYC experience within a highly regulated financial services environment.

You will perform customer screening checks, assist with KYC, update records, and support compliance tasks while learning regulatory requirements in a collaborative, structured team.

Qualifications

• 6–12 months of experience in administration, customer service or operations.
• Interest or exposure to financial crime, AML/KYC desirable but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct customer screening checks including AML/CTF considerations.
• Review customer information for discrepancies and concerns.
• Assist with KYC and customer verification activities.
• Support basic fraud and financial crime checks and escalate issues.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and documentation.
• Liaise with internal teams for information clarification.
• Provide general administrative support within the compliance team.
• Follow internal compliance processes and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Proactive learner

Regulatory awareness

Job description

Junior Compliance Officer | Recent Graduate | Inner West

The Company…. This opportunity sits within a well‑established international organisation recognised for its strong compliance culture, precision, and integrity. With a long‑standing presence across global markets, the business operates in a highly regulated environment and places a strong emphasis on accuracy, accountability, and risk management. Their operations span multiple jurisdictions, and they are known for maintaining rigorous standards across all customer‑facing and operational processes. You’ll be joining a collaborative, structured team where quality, compliance, and consistency are paramount.

Benefits....

• 6‑month fixed‑term contract with comprehensive training provided
• Exposure to client onboarding within a regulated financial services environment
• Supportive, collaborative compliance team
• Opportunity to build practical AML/KYC experience
• Growing organisation with a strong reputation for operational excellence

The Opportunity…. Our client is seeking a Compliance Administrator to join their Compliance team on a 6-month fixed‑term contract, working full-time onsite in Marrickville. This junior‑level role is a great opportunity to gain hands‑on experience within compliance and financial crime operations. Initially, you will support a customer screening project, providing a strong introduction to AML/CTF processes, before having the opportunity to gain exposure to other areas of the Compliance team.

You will be responsible for the following duties:

• Conducting customer screening checks, including PEP, sanctions and adverse media screening
• Reviewing customer information and documentation and identifying any discrepancies or potential concerns
• Assisting with KYC and customer verification activities
• Supporting basic fraud and financial crime checks and escalating potential issues
• Updating customer records and maintaining accurate compliance documentation
• Liaising with internal teams to obtain or clarify information where required
• Providing general administrative support across the Compliance team
• Following internal compliance processes, policies and regulatory requirements

You....

To be successful in this role, you must have experience in the following areas:

• Minimum 6-12 months previous experience in the workforce, ideally within administration, customer service or operations
• Exposure to financial crime, compliance, AML/KYC or financial services would be highly regarded but is not essential
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with customer information and data
• Comfortable following processes and working within a regulated environment
• Enthusiastic, proactive and genuinely keen to learn
• Willing to get involved, take on new tasks and develop your knowledge of compliance and financial crime operations
• Strong communication and organisational skills

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a career in compliance and financial crime.

Additional information

• 6 month fixed term contract with training provided
• Supportive team environment
• Build your AML / KYC experience