Wenty Leagues is one of Western Sydney’s largest and most progressive registered clubs, operating in a high-volume gaming environment.

As part of a significant uplift of our AML/CTF framework under the 2026 reforms, we are investing in building a strong, capability-led Financial Crime function across both operations (Line 1) and risk & compliance (Line 2).

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of AML/CTF Risk & Compliance, the Senior Manager, AML/CTF Risk & Compliance plays a critical leadership role in designing, overseeing and continuously enhancing the Club’s AML/CTF framework.

Sitting in Line 2, this role provides independent oversight and challenge to AML/CTF Operations, ensuring the program effectively identifies, assesses and mitigates ML/TF/PF risks in a complex gaming environment.

The role also acts as a designated Senior Manager under the AML/CTF Program, with accountability for the design, maintenance and delegated approval of the ML/TF/PF Risk Assessment, AML/CTF Program and all material updates, in line with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the development, maintenance and approval of the ML/TF/PF Risk Assessment, including methodologies, risk models and supporting analysis
- Own the design, implementation and approval of the AML/CTF Program, ensuring alignment with legislation and AUSTRAC expectations
- Translate regulatory obligations and emerging financial crime risks into practical, risk-based frameworks and controls
- Develop and embed financial crime typologies, risk indicators and detection frameworks tailored to a gaming environment
- Enhance transaction monitoring frameworks, including scenario development, calibration and optimisation approaches
- Lead second line assurance, including control testing, QA reviews and thematic risk assessments
- Provide independent oversight and challenge to AML/CTF Operations, ensuring risks are appropriately identified, escalated, managed and reported
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on AML/CTF risk, control design and regulatory developments




- Support strategic uplift initiatives, including technology implementation and program maturity improvements
- Prepare Board and senior management reporting on risk exposure, control effectiveness and emerging threats
- Lead AML/CTF training design to ensure a risk-based and role-specific compliance culture
- Build and develop a high-performing AML/CTF Risk & Compliance team
- Coordinate regulatory engagements, audits and remediation activities

About You

- Significant experience in AML/CTF or Financial Crime Risk/Compliance roles, ideally in gaming or other high-risk, cash-intensive sectors
- Proven experience designing and uplifting AML/CTF frameworks, risk assessments and governance structures
- Strong working knowledge of AML/CTF legislation and AUSTRAC expectations
- Experience leading regulatory change, remediation or program uplift initiatives
- Strong assurance mindset, with experience testing control design and operating effectiveness
- Ability to interpret complex regulation and translate it into practical, operationally effective frameworks
- Highly developed analytical and written communication skills, including Board-level reporting
- Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
- High levels of integrity, professionalism and discretion

Qualifications:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications (Law, Risk, Finance, Criminology or similar) preferred
- Professional certifications (e.g. CAMS or equivalent) highly regarded

Why Join Wenty Leagues?

- Lead the design and governance of a full AML/CTF framework
- Play a critical role in a major regulatory uplift under the current AML/CTF regime
- Direct exposure to Senior Management, Audit & Risk Committee and Board
- Western Sydney location with flexible hybrid working arrangements (open to remote for the right candidate)
- Free onsite parking
- Weekly food and beverage allowance
- Retail discounts

If you are passionate about building AML/CTF frameworks, influencing strategic decision-making and driving meaningful regulatory uplift, we’d love to hear from you.

📌 Senior Manager - AML / CTF Risk & Compliance (Wentworthville)
🏢 Wentworthville Leagues Club
📍 Wentworthville