Director, Compliance, AMLCO
Core
Lead the Australian AML/CTF compliance function and serve as the designated Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for WUFSA, ensuring adherence to Australian regulatory frameworks and managing financial crime risks across the business.
Role type
Director, AML/CTF Compliance Officer (MLRO)
Builds
AML/CTF governance framework, risk management controls, and regulatory reporting mechanisms for WUFSA.
Domain
Financial Services / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF)
Required skills
AML/CTF regulatory expertise, risk assessment, governance oversight, regulatory reporting, sanctions compliance, due diligence (CDD/EDD), audit management, strategic leadership.
Preferred skills
Regional AML/CTF project leadership, coaching for regional compliance officers, knowledge of APAC regulatory landscape.
Technologies
AUSTRAC reporting systems, AML/CTF monitoring tools, risk assessment platforms.
Responsibilities
Serve as the nominated AML/CTF Compliance Officer and primary contact with AUSTRAC; oversee the implementation and effectiveness of the AML/CTF Program; manage financial crime risk assessments and controls; prepare periodic compliance reporting for the Governing Body; oversee suspicious activity investigations and regulatory reporting (SMRs, TTRs, IFTIs); ensure compliance with sanctions obligations; maintain eligibility and meet fit-and-proper requirements.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & regulatory oversight