Are you an experienced Risk & Compliance skilled looking to take ownership of a broad compliance function within a highly regarded professional services organisation?
This is an exceptional opportunity to join an established legal firm and play a key role in strengthening risk, governance and compliance frameworks across a complex and highly regulated environment. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will act as a trusted adviser on regulatory compliance, AML/CTF obligations, governance, privacy and risk management while helping to drive strategic compliance initiatives across the business.
This is a broad and highly visible role that combines operational compliance management with strategic leadership responsibilities.
You will partner with leaders across the business to provide practical, commercially focused advice on a wide range of risk and compliance matters while ensuring ongoing adherence to regulatory, legal and professional obligations. The role also serves as the designated AML/CTF Compliance Officer and will play a key role in supporting compliance frameworks, governance initiatives, audit activities and continuous improvement programs.

Your new role

Risk & Compliance

- Provide risk and compliance advice to senior stakeholders across the organisation.

- Develop, review and enhance risk management and compliance frameworks.

- Maintain risk registers and coordinate risk reporting activities.

- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess organisational impacts.

- Lead compliance training and awareness programs.

- Manage conflicts of interest processes, governance registers and compliance obligations.

- Support audit activities, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Contribute to business continuity, resilience and compliance framework projects.

AML/CTF Compliance Officer

- Oversee compliance with AML/CTF legislation and regulatory requirements.





- Conduct risk assessments and maintain AML/CTF compliance programs.

- Manage compliance reporting and regulatory obligations.

- Act as the key contact for regulatory enquiries and compliance reviews.

- Deliver AML/CTF training and support ongoing regulatory readiness.

Governance & Strategy

- Support the development and implementation of risk and compliance strategy.

- Enhance governance frameworks and reporting processes.

- Coordinate internal and external audits.

- Drive continuous improvement and regulatory best practice initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed

- Significant experience in risk, compliance, governance or regulatory affairs.

- Experience operating within legal, professional services, financial services or other highly regulated environments.

- Strong understanding of compliance frameworks, governance and risk management principles.

- Experience managing AML/CTF obligations and regulatory compliance activities.

- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

- Strong policy development, reporting and analytical capabilities.

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in law, compliance, risk management or a related discipline.

- Desirable qualifications include ICA, ACAMS or similar professional compliance certifications.

What you'll get in return

- A highly visible role with significant stakeholder engagement.

- Opportunity to influence organisational risk and compliance strategy.

- Exposure to complex regulatory and governance matters.

- Flexible working arrangements.

- Supportive and collaborative leadership team.

- Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.

- Opportunity to establish yourself as a key compliance leader within a respected legal services environment.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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📌 Risk and Compliance Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Hays Recruitment
📍 Sydney