Senior Risk & Compliance Lead — AML/CTF, Flexible

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

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.