Senior AML / Compliance Officer – Sydney | Institutional Financial Markets

We’re working with a leading institutional financial services firm in Sydney that is seeking aSenior AML/Compliance Officer to join their growing team. This is afull-time permanent role with a broad operational and compliance remit, offering direct exposure to senior leadership and high-value institutional clients.

This position is central to the firm’s operations, coveringclient onboarding, AML/KYC compliance, deal processing and settlements , as well asenhancing and automating operational systems . It is a hands-on, cooperative role where you’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, gaining visibility and impact.

Position Summary

You will act as the firm’s AML/Compliance Officer, ensuring adherence to all AML/CTF obligations, while driving improvements across onboarding and operational workflows. The role will also involve settlement support, reconciliation, and project-based initiatives such as process automation and risk management enhancements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Oversee AML/CTF compliance requirements and client onboarding.
- Manage KYC workflows, Salesforce data entry, and liaise with banks and counterparties.




- Support Austraclear settlements, reconciliations, and custodian relationships.
- Maintain compliance and operations documentation (KYC, AML, trade support).
- Lead projects to improve processes, automate forms, and introduce AI efficiencies.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including the dealing desk, to streamline client onboarding and settlement.
- Contribute to the firm’sISO 27001 certification through proactive compliance and risk management.

Ideal Candidate:

- 5+ years’ experience inoperations, compliance, or onboarding within financial markets.
- Strong knowledge of AML/CTF frameworks and financial institution onboarding.
- Familiarity withAustraclear , custodians, and bond settlements.
- Experience withALERT, CTM, Salesforce and advanced Excel.
- Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Business, Law or related field (desirable).
- Personable, solutions-driven, and comfortable in a lean, collaborative environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an operations or compliance professional to take ownership of a critical role within arespected institutional firm at the heart of Australian financial markets .

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📌 Senior AML & Compliance Lead: Onboarding, Automation & Risk (City of Sydney)
🏢 Anton Murray Consulting
📍 City of Sydney