Compliance Professional

Compliance Professional - Contract Role

Axiom, a global leader in on-demand legal talent, is seeking a skilled Compliance Professional for a long-term contract opportunity. This role is based on the Gold Coast, Australia, supporting a prominent fintech client.

About the Role

This position offers a significant opportunity for an experienced compliance professional to engage in a wide array of regulatory, governance, and risk management activities. A key focus will be on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) compliance. You will collaborate closely with the Legal, Risk, and Compliance team to bolster the organization's compliance framework and ensure adherence to regulatory obligations across various legislative and industry requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and enhance the organization's AML/CTF compliance framework, including AUSTRAC obligations, customer due diligence, monitoring, risk assessments, and regulatory change implementation.
• Assist with regulatory compliance across financial services, consumer, privacy, and marketing legislation, including the review of customer communications and business practices.
• Contribute to risk, compliance, and governance activities, such as compliance monitoring, incident and breach management, reporting, policy development, and audit support.
• Support product governance, customer outcomes, regulatory reform initiatives, complex remediation programs, and broader compliance projects across the business.

Requirements

• Proven experience in compliance, risk, legal, AML/CTF, financial services, or another regulated industry.
• Knowledge of Australian regulatory frameworks, including AML/CTF obligations, AUSTRAC requirements, financial services regulation, privacy, and consumer protection laws.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a practical and commercially focused approach to compliance.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in law, business, commerce, risk, compliance, or a related discipline. Compliance, risk, or AML certifications will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package within the alternative legal services marketplace.
• Access to professional development resources and learning and development programs.
• The opportunity to work with an enviable client roster.
• Axiom is committed to diversity, inclusion, and social engagement, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.