Senior Compliance Manager

Independent Reserve; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 180 000 - 280 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary

Dynamic industry

Career development opportunities

Ongoing learning and support

Resumo da oferta

Independent Reserve Pty. in Sydney is seeking an accomplished head of compliance to lead the Australian compliance function. You will be the regulator's first call and the Board's trusted voice on compliance, guiding the business through evolving regulatory requirements.

You will own the AML/CTF program, oversee licensing regimes, and manage governance for token listings, product development, and risk mitigations. This role reports to the CRO and collaborates with global risk & compliance teams.

Qualificações

• 8+ years of compliance experience in Australian financial services
• Deep knowledge of AML/CTF, AFS licensing regimes (including DDO) and the Privacy Act
• Direct experience dealing with AUSTRAC and ASIC regulators, including licence applications or regulatory reviews
• Experience leading and developing a team
• GIA or CAMS is a plus

Responsabilidades

• Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements including AFSL conditions and DDO obligations
• Provide guidance on DAP/TCP regulations for Virtual Asset Service Providers
• Own the AML/CTF Program and ML/TF Risk Assessment
• Oversee transaction monitoring, Travel Rule and EDD, and manage escalations and SMRs
• Develop, implement and maintain compliance policies, procedures and controls
• Manage complaints, incidents, breaches and remediation with the Assurance Manager
• Prepare risk and compliance updates for the Risk Committee and Board
• Act as primary contact for AUSTRAC, ASIC and OAIC, and sign regulatory filings
• Approve token listings, new products and marketing, and oversee product governance and leveraged trading monitoring
• Oversee mandatory training delivery and partner with senior leaders on growth plans
• Lead and develop direct reports and align group standards with Singapore Risk & Compliance

Conhecimentos

Regulatory guidance

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

AML/CTF knowledge

Risk management

Formação académica

Degree in Law, Commerce or Finance

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About the role

This Sydney-based role reports to the Chief Risk Officer and leads our Australian compliance function. You'll be the regulator's first call, the Board's trusted voice on compliance, and a key partner to a fast-growing business.

What you’ll do

• Ensuring ongoing compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including our AFSL conditions and DDO obligations
• Provide guidance to the business on the upcoming DAP/TCP regulations for Virtual Asset Service Providers
• Acting as AML/CTF Compliance Officer, owning the AML/CTF Program and ML/TF Risk Assessment
• Overseeing transaction monitoring, Travel Rule and EDD, and making the final call on escalations and SMRs
• Owning the compliance framework, including developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance policies, procedures, and controls to ensure adherence with regulations
• Managing complaints, incidents, breaches and remediation, working with the Assurance Manager on control testing outcomes
• Preparing regular risk and compliance updates for the Risk Committee and Board
• Acting as primary contact for AUSTRAC, ASIC and OAIC, and signing off regulatory filings
• Approving token listings, new products and marketing, and overseeing product governance and leveraged trading monitoring
• Oversee the development and delivery of mandatory training across the business
• Partnering with senior leaders on growth and expansion plans, so risk is managed from the start
• Leading and developing your direct reports
• Working with the Singapore Risk & Compliance team to align group standards

About you

• 8+ years' compliance experience in Australian financial services, ideally in an accountable role such as AML/CTF Compliance Officer or Head of Compliance
• Commercially-minded, with a proven ability to deliver pragmatic and practical advice to Senior management and product teams
• Deep, practical knowledge of the AML/CTF and AFS licensing regimes (including DDO) and the Privacy Act
• Direct experience dealing with regulators such as AUSTRAC and ASIC, ideally including a licence application or regulatory review
• Experience leading and developing a team
• Sound judgement, clear writing and the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders
• A tertiary qualification in Law, Commerce, Finance or a related field; GIA or CAMS is a plus
• Crypto experience is a plus but not essential. A genuine interest in the space is

What we offer

• Competitive salary and commission structure
• A challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic industry
• A winning, fun, hard-working team
• Ongoing learning and support
• Great career development opportunities in a growing company