Senior Compliance Officer – AML/CFT

The Andersen Partnership; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Andersen Partnership, a well-established financial solutions provider, seeks an experienced Compliance Specialist to strengthen its Risk & Compliance function across Australia and New Zealand.

This is a hands-on role stepping in as Deputy MLRO, working with senior leadership on financial crime risk across corporate, funds, and capital markets client bases, with hybrid flexibility.

Qualifications

• Solid working knowledge of AU and NZ AML/CTF regulatory requirements.
• ACAMS certification would be an advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple senior stakeholders independently.
• Meticulous, proactive, and a confident communicator.

Responsibilities

• Act as Deputy MLRO for AU/NZ entities.
• Advise on onboarding and risk assessments.
• Engage with financial crime and regulators.
• Conduct transaction monitoring and reviews.
• Support internal audit processes when needed.
• Deliver AML/CTF training across the business.
• Investigate compliance issues and respond to complaints.
• Prepare compliance reporting for senior stakeholders.

Skills

AML/CTF knowledge

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Effective communicator

Training delivery

Job description

I'm working with a well-established international financial solutions provider that's looking to bring on an experienced Compliance Specialist to strengthen their Risk & Compliance function across Australia and New Zealand.

This is a genuinely broad, hands-on role rather than a purely advisory one. You'd be stepping in as Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer for the local entities, working closely with senior leadership on financial crime risk across corporate, funds, and capital markets client bases.

What the role involves:

Acting as Deputy MLRO across the AU and NZ entities. Providing independent compliance advice on client onboarding and risk assessment. Direct engagement with financial crime and regulatory bodies. Ongoing transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reviews, along with periodic thematic reviews. Supporting internal audit processes when required. Delivering AML/CTF training across the business. Handling compliance-related investigations and complaints. Preparing compliance reporting for senior stakeholders.

What they're looking for:

Solid working knowledge of AU and NZ AML/CTF regulatory requirements is important, and an AML certification such as ACAMS would be an advantage. You'll need to be comfortable managing multiple senior stakeholders independently, and be someone who's meticulous, proactive, and a confident communicator.

This is a genuinely global organisation with a long-standing presence in the market, offering hybrid flexibility, real career progression, and exposure to sophisticated cross-border compliance work.