Compliance Manager
CoinJar
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Melbourne • Australia
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About the role
- Own the implementation and day-to-day operation of the AML/CTF Program, including customer due diligence, risk assessments, and documentation standards.
- Oversee transaction monitoring in partnership with FinCrime Operations, ensuring timely investigation, escalation of suspicious matters, and ongoing optimisation of detection effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with sanctions obligations through robust customer and transaction screening processes.
- Maintain accurate and timely regulatory reporting to AUSTRAC and support implementation of new reporting requirements as regulations evolve.
- Develop and execute a risk-based monitoring plan covering AML/CTF and AFSL obligations, focused on areas of highest regulatory risk.
- Conduct control testing across CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, Travel Rule compliance, and regulatory reporting.
- Monitor conduct obligations, conflicts management, disclosure practices, dispute resolution processes (RG 271), and regulatory reporting including AFCA requirements.
- Review financial promotions and client communications to ensure they are fair, clear, and not misleading.
- Maintain processes for identifying, assessing, escalating, and tracking compliance issues, supported by a central issues register.
Requirements
- 7+ years’ compliance experience in financial services, including AML/CTF, monitoring programs, control testing, and remediation.
- Experience in fintech, payments, digital assets, or fast-growing regulated environments preferred.
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience strongly valued.
- Strong knowledge of AML/CTF obligations, including AUSTRAC expectations, CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions, and reporting.
- Solid understanding of AFSL requirements, including conduct obligations, RG 271 dispute resolution, and AFCA obligations.
- Familiarity with monitoring methodologies, screening systems, Travel Rule requirements, and emerging digital asset regulation.
- Excellent written communication and ability to present complex issues clearly to senior stakeholders and Boards.
- Proven stakeholder management skills, including the ability to challenge constructively.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
- Professional certifications such as ACAMS or ICA highly regarded.
Benefits
- Opportunity to shape compliance practices in a growing crypto business
- Professional development opportunities and continuous on the job training and education
- Employee Incentive Plan shares financial success with staff
- Flexible working arrangements (hybrid)
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
AMLCTFcustomer due diligencerisk assessmentstransaction monitoringcontrol testingregulatory reportingsanctions screeningTravel Rule compliancemonitoring methodologies
Soft Skills
leadershipstakeholder managementwritten communicationpresentation skillsconstructive challenge
Certifications
ACAMSICA