The role

We are currently seeking an experienced compliance professional to join our growing Risk team, with flexibility to be based in any of our national offices.

As an integral part of the firm's core operations, the Compliance Manager will be responsible for overseeing and monitoring the firm's compliance with Anti-money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF) obligations in Australia.

In an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, law firms face significant scrutiny regarding their compliance with AML and CTF obligations. The role of the Compliance Manager is essential to ensuring that the firm adheres to the stringent requirements outlined by regulatory bodies such as AUSTRAC and mitigating legal risks associated with non-compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with the Head of Risk, the Compliance Manager will:

• Be responsible for overseeing and monitoring the firm's compliance with its AML/CTF obligations;

• Design, develop and implement the firm's AML/CTF program and maintain overall responsibility for the operation of the program;

• Establish and implement protocols for risk assessment and reporting suspicious activities;

• Follow and maintain knowledge of regulatory trends and changes to ensure the firm operates within legal regulatory frameworks. 

• Communicate and provide guidance to the business on changes and policies regarding upcoming regulatory changes;

• Communicate and report on behalf of the firm to AUSTRAC;

• Provide regular training and updates to technical and non-technical stakeholders across the Firm;

• Support the Head of Risk with wider compliance projects and initiatives as required from time-to-time.

Key Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Law, Business, Finance or related field;

• 3 - 5 years' experience in an AML compliance role, ideally within a legal or financial services environment;

• Experience drafting policies and procedures, with exceptional attention to detail;

• Experience reporting at senior management or board level;

• Experience with conflicts management is preferred but not essential;

• Ability to communicate and liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, and effectively manage expectations;

• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to prioritise competing tasks and deadlines;

• Strong business acumen with the capability to influence and drive change.

How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Nicole St John, (02) 9353 4928

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to [email protected].

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Agency submissions

Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.