Senior AML & Financial Crime Lead - AUSTRAC, Hybrid + ESOP

Picklebet; Newstead; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Hybrid work model

Executive compensation package

Job summary

Picklebet is seeking a senior AML/CTF Compliance Officer to lead Australia’s financial crime framework. You will own policies, risk assessments and escalation processes while serving as the designated AMLCO with AUSTRAC and guiding the AML operations team.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on management, driving policy enhancements and regulatory readiness across the sportsbook and online gambling business.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within AUS-regulated online gambling, ideally sportsbook.
• Detailed knowledge of Australian AML/CTF/CPF requirements.
• Significant practical experience of AML, CDD, EDD, SOF and SOW assessments.
• Experience handling complex and higher-risk customer cases.
• Excellent written skills, with the ability to produce clear policies, risk assessments and regulatory documentation.
• Confidence to work independently and challenge or advise senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the AML and financial crime compliance framework, ensuring alignment with AML/CTF/CPF requirements, legislation and industry guidance.
• Conduct a full review of existing AML policies, procedures and controls and drive improvements.
• Oversee customer risk assessment, CDD, EDD, Source of Funds and Source of Wealth procedures.
• Provide guidance on higher-risk customers, unusual activity and complex cases.
• Act as designated AMLCO — assessing internal reports, submitting SMRs to the AUSTRAC and maintaining investigation records.
• Report to senior management on AML risks, cases, trends and control effectiveness.
• Maintain the business-wide money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment.
• Monitor regulatory developments, support regulatory submissions and information requests, and prepare the business for compliance assessments.
• Deliver AML regulatory training, embedding a strong compliance culture.

Skills

AUS-regulated online gambling

AML/CTF/CPF requirements

CDD/EDD/SOF/SOW assessments

Handling higher-risk customers

Policies and regulatory documentation

AMLCO experience (desirable)

Job description

Picklebet is seeking a senior AML/CTF Compliance Officer to lead Australia’s financial crime framework. You will own policies, risk assessments and escalation processes while serving as the designated AMLCO with AUSTRAC and guiding the AML operations team.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on management, driving policy enhancements and regulatory readiness across the sportsbook and online gambling business.