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Job Details

Location
Sydney
Salary
$200k pkg+Bonus
Job Type
Permanent
Ref
BH-175666-3
Contact
Eugena Gong
Posted
about 3 years ago
The Role & The Organisation:

An Australia-born global FX remittance / payments business is looking for an experienced Financial Crime professional to take up a critical role as the MLRO and Head-of. You will be responsible for the end-to-end financial crime compliance responsibilities (AMLCTF, KYC/CDD, Fraud, Sanctions etc.) working as part of a small and high-performing team. You will hold key relationships with regulators such as AUSTRAC and ASIC.


The Responsibilities:
  • Maintain, monitor and refine the AMLCTF compliance program and framework, working closely with the legal team.
  • Provide oversight and coaching to 2 X Compliance Analysts in their day-to-day work, including transaction monitoring, KYC/CDD and other operational matters.
  • Update compliance procedures to make it ‘fit for purpose’ for business operations.
  • Provide specialist compliance advice and training to the Sales and Product teams.
  • Compile and submit SMRs to AUSTRAC, be the key liaison personnel for the group of companies.
  • Support ad hoc duties related to AFSL obligations and other ASIC related matters.

Skill Requirements:
  • 5-8 years of experience in a hands-on AMLCTF compliance management role, preferably as 2LoD.
  • Sound understanding of AUSTRAC requirements, especially those apply to a payments / remittance business.
  • Extensive background in AML and Sanctions is essential. Exposure in card fraud detection / investigation is a plus.
  • Ability to provide coaching and guidance to junior team members.
  • Commercial minded and passionate about learnng new products.
  • Adaptable - can work with ambiguity and uncertainty.
  • Can work in the CBD office 4-5 days a week.
  • Chinese Mandarin skills is a plus.

Please contact Eugena Gong  (0423 221 540 / eugenag@ethosbc.com.au) or apply directly via the Apply for this job button with a WORD FORMAT CV.