About the role

We are looking for an experienced Legal Risk & Compliance Officer to join our Sydney office and support the management of legal, regulatory, operational and professional risk across our national business.

This is a broad and influential role with responsibility for coordinating our risk and compliance framework, monitoring regulatory obligations and providing practical advice to partners, management and business services teams. You will work across areas including legal and regulatory compliance, privacy, enterprise risk, insurance, professional indemnity and claims management.

Importantly, you will also act as the firm's designated AML/CTF Compliance Officer, helping lead our ongoing response to Australia's AML/CTF requirements, including the Tranche Two reforms. You will oversee the effective operation of our AML/CTF Program and support the business in embedding practical and proportionate compliance processes across client and matter onboarding.

Your responsibilities will include

- Maintaining the firm's legal and regulatory compliance obligations and risk registers;
- Monitoring legislative, regulatory and professional standards developments and coordinating changes to policies and controls;
- Supporting privacy, data breach and legal profession regulatory compliance;
- Conducting and coordinating risk assessments and developing risk and compliance reporting;
- Supporting the firm's insurance program, including professional indemnity, cyber and other corporate insurance;
- Coordinating professional risk, claims, complaints and potential loss matters;
- Overseeing the firm's AML/CTF Program, risk assessment, policies and controls;
- Monitoring customer identification, verification and customer due diligence processes;
- Advising on higher-risk clients and matters, including enhanced due diligence, source of funds and source of wealth considerations;
- Coordinating suspicious matter and other required regulatory reporting; and
- Developing AML/CTF training, awareness and reporting across the firm.

You will work closely with partners and teams across Operations, Finance, People & Development and Information Technology, providing practical advice and helping strengthen the firm's overall approach to risk and compliance.

About you





We are looking for someone who can combine technical compliance knowledge with a pragmatic, commercial approach. You will be comfortable interpreting regulatory requirements, working with senior stakeholders and translating complex obligations into processes that can be applied effectively across the business.

Ideally, you will have:

- a legal qualification;
- experience across areas such as law firm risk, employment law, data protection and privacy;
- demonstrated experience in AML/CTF, risk management or regulatory compliance;
- strong knowledge of Australian AML/CTF legislation, including the Tranche Two reforms, together with Australian sanctions compliance requirements;
- an understanding of risk frameworks, controls, monitoring, audit and regulatory compliance;
- strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to provide practical risk and compliance advice; and
- solid judgement, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing regulatory and operational priorities.

Experience within a law firm or professional services environment would be highly regarded, particularly if you have worked across complex regulatory, risk or compliance matters involving a range of internal and external stakeholders.

About us

We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too.

We’re one of Australia’s leading law firms, recognised nationally for our legal expertise across insurance, commercial, workplace and government matters. Our teams work with major insurers, corporates, government agencies, SMEs and not for profit organisations across Australia.

With more than 800 people across Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney, we combined high quality work with collaborative and supportive culture.

We’re also proud to be recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific,



Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide and to have one of the highest percentages of female partners among Australia’s top 50 law firms.

Culture & benefits of working with us

As a national firm with the scale and reputation to attract great clients and high-quality work, every day is different. To support you, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

- Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
- Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, onsite Mental Health First Aiders, discounts on health insurance, and corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands
- Financial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral program
- Paid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
- Continuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your career
- Connection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contribution
- Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Employee Reference Groups (LGBTQIA+, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing, and Reconciliation Action Plan Working Groups) ensuring that we continue to live our values and encouraging our people to be their authentic selves at work each day
- Dress for your Work Day Policy because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm

How to apply

If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including First Nations people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.

We do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.

📌 Legal Risk & Compliance Officer (Sydney)
🏢 Moray u0026 Agnew
📍 Sydney