Earn a Competitive Salary + Super | Negotiable Based on Experience
Join a Highly Regarded, Collegiate and Growing Sydney Law Firm
Bring Your New Zealand AML Experience to Australia

About the Company

Our client is a highly regarded, collegiate law firm with a growing practice across commercial litigation, insolvency, commercial, wills and estates, property and family law. Based in the Sydney CBD, the firm is seeking an AML professional ready to make the move across the Tasman.

About the Prospect

This is a full time role based in the Sydney CBD, and relocation to Sydney is required.

The primary purpose of this position is to support the day-to-day delivery of the firm's anti-money laundering (AML) framework, coordinating due diligence, monitoring, escalations, recordkeeping and quality assurance.

Working closely with the AML Compliance Officer, partners, management, solicitors and secretaries, some of your responsibilities will include:
Managing AML cases in First AML from setup to completion
Reviewing client information and beneficial ownership, coordinating CDD or EDD
Reviewing PEP, sanctions and adverse screening results, escalating concerns
Tracking ongoing CDD reviews and escalations with clear audit records
Supporting AML reporting, quality assurance,



testing and process improvement
Being the go-to person for First AML queries, guiding staff and supporting training

About You

The successful candidate will have:
Experience in compliance, risk, legal operations, conveyancing, paralegal or regulated environments
Understanding of client onboarding, identity verification, beneficial ownership and screening
Solid systems skills (First AML, Practice Evolve or Microsoft 365 an advantage)
Sharp attention to detail with strong organisation and recordkeeping skills
Clear communication and sound judgement on when to escalate
Full Australian working rights (e.g. NZ citizenship) and a willingness to relocate to Sydney

What's in it for You?
Make a Visible Impact in a Newly Focused Role | Own a Core Compliance Workflow
Join a Highly Regarded, Collegiate Firm
Build Relationships Across the Whole Firm
Growth opportunities with Broader Governance and Compliance Opportunities
Full Time Role in the Sydney CBD | Flexible Start Date to Support Your Move
A Relocation Contribution May Be Available for the Right Candidate

Apply today, including your salary expectations, and don't miss out on starting this opportunity as soon as possible!

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