Risk Compliance Manager

DC Support; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Professional development

Job summary

DC Support is supporting a Sydney-based international law firm in appointing a Risk & Compliance Officer/Manager. The role offers flexible working arrangements, strong exposure to Partners and senior leaders, and a path to influence compliance programs across APAC and globally.

You will advise on regulatory risk, AML/CTF, privacy, and policy governance, while acting as the Australian AML/CTF Compliance Officer and driving training, risk assessments and audits.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk, compliance, or professional services with AML/CTF exposure.
• Officer level: ~3–5 years; Manager level: 8+ years preferred.
• Qualifications in law, compliance or risk management; ICA/ACAMS advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, commercially focused advice on regulatory risk, AML/CTF, conflicts, privacy, policy governance, and ISO.
• Act as the Australian AML/CTF Compliance Officer and manage framework, risk assessments, reporting, and training.
• Maintain risk registers, policies, calendars, and reporting.
• Support audits, regulatory inquiries and continuous-improvement projects.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders locally and across APAC/global networks.

Skills

Regulatory risk

AML/CTF

Conflicts management

Policy governance

ISO 27001

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Law/Compliance/Risk degree

Job description

Sydney | International Law Firm | Flexible Working

The Opportunity:

A highly regarded international law firm is seeking a proactive Risk & Compliance Officer / Manager to join its Sydney office.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a broad and visible risk and compliance remit, working closely with Partners, senior leaders and an experienced global risk function across APAC.

The Role:

You will provide practical, commercially focused advice across regulatory risk, AML/CTF, conflicts, privacy, policy governance, ISO compliance and professional obligations.

A key part of the role will be acting as the firm's nominated Australian AML/CTF Compliance Officer, supporting the ongoing management of the firm's AML/CTF framework, risk assessments, reporting, training and regulatory requirements.

You will also:

• Maintain risk registers, policies, compliance calendars and reporting.
• Support conflicts management, privacy, ISO 27001 and business continuity initiatives.
• Deliver engaging risk and compliance training to staff.
• Identify, elevate and assist with remediation of compliance issues.
• Support audits, regulatory enquiries and continuous-improvement projects.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders locally and across the firm's APAC and global network.

Why this role?

This is an excellent opportunity to build your profile as a trusted risk and compliance adviser within a sophisticated international legal environment. You will enjoy:

• A high-profile role with direct exposure to Partners and senior management.
• Genuine scope to influence compliance frameworks and strategic initiatives.
• Support, mentoring and collaboration from an international risk team.
• A friendly, inclusive and people-focused culture.
• Professional development and long-term career progression.
• An agile working environment, with flexibility available.

About you:

You will have experience in risk, compliance, legal or professional services, ideally with exposure to AML/CTF obligations and regulatory compliance.

For Officer level, you will bring approximately 3-5 years' experience; for Manager level, 8+ years' experience will be preferred. Qualifications in law, compliance or risk management are highly regarded, while ICA, ACAMS or equivalent accreditation will be advantageous.

You will be commercially minded, detail-oriented and confident communicating complex requirements clearly to a range of stakeholders.