The Compliance Analyst supports the Head of Compliance/Local Compliance Officer (LCO) in executing the Branch's compliance framework, with a primary focus on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Know Your Client (KYC) obligations.

This role is critical in safeguarding the organisation against financial crime risk and ensuring adherence to Australian Prudential standards. This encompasses activities across the different Compliance areas: AML/CTF/KYC, Sanctions, Privacy, Corporations Act, Prudential Standards and international laws.

You will be required to execute Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening and Compliance Control Plan in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements, as well as advice provision on established policies and procedures. Regulatory project management may also be required which will require timeline, action point driving and project governance facilitation work.

This is a one-year fixed term contract, starting Q4 2026.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor and assess AML/CFT typologies and red flags to proactively identify and mitigate emerging financial crime risks

Provide comprehensive AML/CFT compliance opinions on higher-risk files, transactions, and business activities

Review, investigate, and process alerts generated by transaction monitoring systems (Fircosoft) in line with Group sanction requirements

Conduct searches on transactions and files via Factiva Dow Jones and Worldcheck

Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on high‑risk clients, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), and complex ownership structures

Identify, assess, and elevate suspicious matters in accordance with AUSTRAC reporting obligations, including Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) and Threshold Transaction Reports (TTRs)





Assist in maintaining and updating the Branch's AML/CTF Program in line with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth)

Prepare the draft compliance opinion form and conduct the consistency checking on KYC documents

Involvement in regulatory projects with reference to project management aspects such as reporting, timeline progression and meeting governance

Assist in providing policy, procedure and compliance advice to the business lines and support functions

Collaborate with regional and Head Office teams to seek advice and drive consistency across the Group and APAC region

Ensure timely completion and submission of reports and documents to the Australian regulators (where the reporting / submission is connected to CPL themes and topics)

Devise a business-oriented compliance culture via training facilitation

Ensure proper and timely tracking and closure of internal audit and regulatory observations / recommendations

Perform compliance monitoring / testing / control

Skills required:

Analytical mindset: ability to assess complex ownership structures and identify financial crime risk

Attention to detail: precision in reviewing KYC documentation and transaction alerts

Integrity & ethical judgement: sound decision‑making in sensitive compliance matters

Communication: ability to articulate compliance requirements clearly to business stakeholders

Ownership & accountability: proactive in managing caseloads and meeting deadlines

Team collaboration: works effectively across local, regional, and global teams

Adaptability:



keeps pace with evolving regulatory requirements and financial crime typologies

Microsoft Office package (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

Good report writing and presentation skills

Excellent sense of ownership to ensure efficient and effective communication with internal stakeholders

Ability to work independently and to provide prompt recommendations

Experience :

1-2 years’ experience in a compliance, financial crime, or regulatory role

A degree of understanding of Australian Financial Services laws

AML/KYC/ Sanctions knowledge appreciated

Experience within a financial institution appreciated

Key Contacts

Local Business Lines and Support Functions teams,

Compliance’s Financial Security (Regional and Global) teams,

AUSTRAC, ASIC, RBNZ, APRA (as required)

Systems Used

Fircosoft / Fircosoft Trust: Sanctions filtering & alert processing

Factiva Dow Jones: Adverse media & client searches

Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities

Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal Compliance requirements

Complete any mandatory training in line with legal, regulatory and internal Compliance requirements

Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure to be fully qualified to undertake the role

Complete all mandatory training as required to attain and maintain competence

Refrain from taking any steps which could lead to the removal of certification of fitness and properness to perform the role

Undertake all necessary steps to satisfy the annual certification process

Comply with all applicable conduct rules as prescribed by the relevant regulator

CACIB embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

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📌 Compliance Analyst (Sydney)
🏢 Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
📍 Sydney