Mars Recruitment is partnering with a leading institutional banking environment is seeking a Financial Crime Compliance professional to join their Line 2 CDD Advisory function. This is a high-impact role supporting AML/CTF compliance, customer due diligence governance, and financial crime risk management across a complex, global banking network.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, with potential for extension or the opportunity to transition into a permanent role.


You will act as a key advisor to business and operations teams, providing guidance on customer due diligence requirements, escalation of financial crime risk issues, and interpretation of regulatory obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide AML/CTF and CDD advisory support across business and operational teams
• Conduct second-line review of complex CDD files, including high-risk customers
• Assess escalations involving sanctions, PEPs, adverse media, and high-risk jurisdictions
• Triage and resolve name screening alerts, including sanctions and terrorism financing hits
• Support correspondent banking due diligence requests and questionnaires
• Assist in maintaining AML/CTF policies and supporting periodic policy updates
• Contribute to financial crime control testing and Controls Self-Assessments (CSA)
• Support reporting requirements across local, regional, and global stakeholders
• Assist in identifying process improvements within FCC and CDD frameworks
• Support training and awareness across AML/CTF and financial crime obligations

Key Requirements:

• Approximately 3+ years' experience in Line 2 Risk- AML, KYC, CDD, or financial crime compliance
• Strong understanding of Australian AML/CTF legislation and sanctions frameworks
• Experience in CDD advisory, onboarding, or complex case review
• Exposure to name screening and escalation handling processes
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to explain risk clearly to stakeholders
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in institutional or corporate banking is highly desirable

For more information, reach out to Abbey at Mars Recruitment- abbey.lynch@marsrecruitment.com.au