Compliance Specialist

Compliance Specialist, Australia & New Zealand

Sydney, Australia

Monday to Friday, 38 hours week

Hybrid

About the role

You will report directly to the Associate Director, Compliance and Risk with a dotted reporting line to the Regional Compliance Director, APAC and also be responsible to ensure risk and compliance with the relevant legal and regulatory requirements as well as in-house policies and procedures for Australia and New Zealand Corporate, Funds and Capital Markets business. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Act as the Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (“MLRO”) for CSC Australia and CSC New Zealand entities

• Provision of independent sound risk & compliance advice and support on client acceptance based on the prevailing company and group policies as well as the relevant local legislation, rules and industry practice

• Liaise with AUSTRAC, DIA, and other relevant regulators.

• To conduct risk & compliance monitoring on a timely basis, including but not limited to regular review of client entities, transaction monitoring, processing & clearance of suspicious hits, and specific thematic review(s). 

• Provide compliance support to Corporate Legal Solutions, Funds and Capital Markets business lines.

• Support the implementation and monitoring of compliance frameworks for reporting entities.

• Liaise and deal with Internal Audit inspections or enquiries

• To conduct risk & compliance investigation pertaining to incidents, complaints or administration issues (where required)

• To conduct AML/CFT induction to new staff and provide ongoing risk & compliance training to existing staff

• To prepare relevant risk & compliance management information & reports

• To participate in ad hoc risk & compliance related projects

What technical skills, experience, and qualifications do you need?

• Degree holder in Law, Accounting, Finance or related discipline

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in compliance

• Solid experience in managing risk & compliance framework in accordance to regulatory and statutory requirements

• Familiarity with AUSTRAC, DIA and FMA regulatory expectations.

• Sound knowledge of local regulations including both Australia and New Zealand rules and regulations 

• AML qualifications preferable (ACAMs or equivalent)

• Strong organization and time management skills

• Ability to independently and effectively work with different stakeholders
• Good command of both written and spoken English. 
• Independent, meticulous, pro-active, attentive to details, self-motivated, outspoken, keen to learn, and capable of meeting new challenges with excellent communication skills

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