Senior AML/Compliance Officer

Anton Murray Consulting; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading institutional financial services firm in Sydney is seeking a Senior AML/Compliance Officer for a full-time permanent role. You will ensure compliance with AML/CTF obligations, manage client onboarding, and collaborate with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in compliance and operations within financial markets. A great opportunity to impact the firm's operations is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in operations, compliance, or onboarding within financial markets.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF frameworks and financial institution onboarding.
• Familiarity with Austraclear, custodians, and bond settlements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AML/CTF compliance requirements and client onboarding.
• Manage KYC workflows and liaise with banks and counterparties.
• Support Austraclear settlements, reconciliations, and custodian relationships.

Skills

Operations management

AML/CTF compliance

Client onboarding

Project management

Data management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Business, Law or related field

Tools

ALERT

CTM

Salesforce

Advanced Excel

Job description

Sydney

Asset Management

Permanent

We’re working with a leading institutional financial services firm in Sydney that is seeking aSenior AML/Compliance Officerto join their growing team. This is afull-time permanent rolewith a broad operational and compliance remit, offering direct exposure to senior leadership and high-value institutional clients.

This position is central to the firm’s operations, coveringclient onboarding, AML/KYC compliance, deal processing and settlements, as well asenhancing and automating operational systems. It is a hands-on, collaborative role where you’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, gaining visibility and impact.

Position Summary

You will act as the firm’s AML/Compliance Officer, ensuring adherence to all AML/CTF obligations, while driving improvements across onboarding and operational workflows. The role will also involve settlement support, reconciliation, and project-based initiatives such as process automation and risk management enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee AML/CTF compliance requirements and client onboarding.
• Manage KYC workflows, Salesforce data entry, and liaise with banks and counterparties.
• Support Austraclear settlements, reconciliations, and custodian relationships.
• Maintain compliance and operations documentation (KYC, AML, trade support).
• Lead projects to improve processes, automate forms, and introduce AI efficiencies.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including the dealing desk, to streamline client onboarding and settlement.
• Contribute to the firm’sISO 27001 certificationthrough proactive compliance and risk management.

Ideal Candidate

• 5+ years’ experience inoperations, compliance, or onboardingwithin financial markets.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF frameworks and financial institution onboarding.
• Familiarity withAustraclear, custodians, and bond settlements.
• Experience withALERT, CTM, Salesforceand advanced Excel.
• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Business, Law or related field (desirable).
• Personable, solutions-driven, and comfortable in a lean, collaborative environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an operations or compliance professional to take ownership of a critical role within arespected institutional firm at the heart of Australian financial markets.