Mars Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a global financial institution seeking an experienced Financial Crime Compliance professional to join the team for a 6-month contract. This is a second-line risk role with a broad, enterprise-wide focus, supporting the bank's framework across anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, sanctions, and broader financial crime risks. You'll play a key role in strengthening the control environment, supporting regulatory engagement, and ensuring compliance practices remain effective, up to date, and well-governed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments relevant to financial crime
• Assess business impact and provide guidance to internal stakeholders
• Maintain internal tracking of regulatory changes and obligations
• Support enterprise-wide financial crime risk assessments
• Assist business units in evaluating risks across products, services, and new initiatives
• Contribute to the design, implementation, and testing of controls
• Conduct ongoing compliance monitoring activities
• Coordinate governance forums related to financial crime risk
• Prepare meeting materials, track actions, and maintain accurate records
• Support the delivery of management information and reporting
• Maintain and update financial crime policies and supporting documentation
• Ensure internal standards for policy management are met
• Oversee document repositories and version control
• Assist in delivering compliance training initiatives
• Monitor completion and maintain training records
• Support reporting on staff awareness and compliance levels
• Contribute to internal and regulatory reporting requirements
• Support audits, reviews, and regulatory inspections
• Track remediation actions and ensure timely closure

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in financial crime compliance (AML/CTF, sanctions, anti-bribery, or related areas)
• Exposure to governance, risk, and control frameworks
• Experience conducting risk assessments and/or control testing
• Familiarity with committee coordination or governance support
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail with strong organisational ability
• Able to manage competing priorities and work with autonomy

If this role aligns with your skillset, apply or reach out directly to Abbey at abbey.lynch@marsrecruitment.com.au