Senior Financial Crime Adviser – Financial Crime, Australia & Asia

We are seeking a Senior Financial Crime Adviser to join our Australia & Asia Financial Crime team in Sydney. This is a permanent, full‑time role providing trusted advisory support, risk assessment expertise, and policy oversight across our offices in Australia and Asia.

Location: Sydney. Contract: Permanent, full‑time.

You will work within the Financial Crime team, part of the Recent Business Intake and Enterprise Risk function, supporting practice groups and stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

- Provide day‑to‑day financial crime advice to practice groups and business units across Australia and Asia on AML/CTF and sanctions compliance obligations.
- Support the ongoing maintenance, enhancement and governance of the firm’s AML/CTF policies, controls and procedures.
- Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends, assessing impacts on the firm's financial crime framework and coordinating policy updates where required.
- Review and assess higher‑risk clients, matters and business initiatives, and act as an escalation point for unusual activity reports and other financial crime referrals.




- Conduct risk assessments and gap analyses to identify potential financial crime risks, and develop remediation plans and controls.
- Support responses to regulatory enquiries, audits and surveys, and prepare evidence and briefing materials for internal and external use.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives that strengthen financial crime risk management, operational effectiveness and the use of emerging technologies.

Qualifications

- A degree and minimum 6 years’ experience in a regulated financial crime environment.
- Technical expertise in applicable financial crime and AML/CTF regulations and legislation.
- Excellent research and analytical skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to handle complex and confidential matters with total discretion.
- Excellent verbal, written and face‑to‑face communication skills.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously and deliver under pressure and to deadlines.
- An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.

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📌 Senior Adviser, Financial Crime (Policy & Advisory) (City of Sydney)
🏢 Exchange House Services Australia
📍 City of Sydney