Mars Recruitment is proud to partnering with a global financial services organisation in Sydney to find an experienced Compliance professional with strong AML experience to join the team. You'll act as a key line of defence, ensuring the business meets its regulatory obligations while proactively identifying and mitigating financial crime risks. You'll work closely with senior leadership locally and offshore, contributing to both day-to-day compliance operations and longer-term strategic initiatives across AML/CTF.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee AML/CTF activities including customer due diligence, onboarding reviews, and transaction monitoring
• Assess and investigate alerts, escalating any suspicious activity in line with regulatory expectations
• Monitor sanctions screening processes and ensure ongoing system integrity and accuracy
• Prepare and deliver regulatory and internal compliance reporting within strict timeframes
• Conduct compliance monitoring and testing to identify control gaps and recommend improvements
• Support the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of AML/KYC policies and procedures
• Maintain compliance documentation, ensuring frameworks remain up to date and audit-ready
• Provide practical compliance advice to stakeholders across the business
• Assist in managing regulatory interactions, audits, and internal reviews
• Promote a strong compliance and risk-aware culture through training and stakeholder engagement
• Contribute to broader compliance initiatives, projects, and continuous improvement activities

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in AML/CTF or financial crime compliance within financial services (corporate or institutional banking preferred)
• Tertiary qualification in Law, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of Australian AML/CTF regulations and sanctions frameworks
• Experience working with transaction monitoring systems and KYC/CDD processes
• Sound knowledge of compliance frameworks, risk management, and control environments
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight regulatory deadlines
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• High level of integrity with a strong commitment to confidentiality

If this opportunity matches your skill-set, apply or reach out directly to Abbey at abbey.lynch@marsrecruitment.com.au