Sydney | International Law Firm | Flexible Working
The Opportunity:
A highly regarded international law firm is seeking a proactiveRisk & Compliance Officer / Managerto join its Sydney office.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a broad and visible risk and compliance remit, working closely with Partners, senior leaders and an experienced global risk function across APAC.
The Role:
You will provide practical, commercially focused advice across regulatory risk, AML/CTF, conflicts, privacy, policy governance, ISO compliance and professional obligations.
A key part of the role will be acting as the firm's nominated AustralianAML/CTF Compliance Officer, supporting the ongoing management of the firm's AML/CTF framework, risk assessments, reporting, training and regulatory requirements.
You will also:
Maintain risk registers, policies, compliance calendars and reporting.
Support conflicts management, privacy, ISO ***** and business continuity initiatives.
Deliver engaging risk and compliance training to staff.
Identify, escalation and assist with remediation of compliance issues.
Support audits, regulatory enquiries and continuous-improvement projects.
Collaborate with senior stakeholders locally and across the firm's APAC and global network.




Why this role?
This is an excellent prospect to build your profile as a trusted risk and compliance adviser within a sophisticated international legal environment.
You will enjoy:
A high-profile role with direct exposure to Partners and senior management.
Genuine scope to influence compliance frameworks and strategic initiatives.
Support, mentoring and collaboration from an international risk team.
A friendly, inclusive and people-focused culture.
Professional development and long-term career progression.
An agile working environment, with flexibility available.
About you:
You will have experience in risk, compliance, legal or professional services, ideally with exposure to AML/CTF obligations and regulatory compliance.
For Officer level, you will bring approximately3–5 years' experience; for Manager level,8+ years' experiencewill be preferred.
Qualifications in law, compliance or risk management are highly regarded, while ICA, ACAMS or equivalent accreditation will be advantageous.
You will be commercially minded, detail-oriented and confident communicating complex requirements clearly to a range of stakeholders.
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