Hybrid Head of Compliance

at Sokin

• Job title: Head of Compliance
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Sydney, Australia

About the role

• Head of Compliance for Sokin, ensuring compliance with Australian laws and regulatory bodies. Leading compliance function and programs, managing relationships with ASIC and AUSTRAC.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Australian compliance function, ensuring alignment with all relevant laws, regulations, licence conditions, and internal compliance frameworks.
• Maintain and manage relationships with ASIC, AUSTRAC, and other relevant regulatory bodies, ensuring timely, transparent, and effective communication.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of compliance programs, including AML/CTF, KYC, privacy and data protection (APPs under the Privacy Act), financial crime prevention, and risk management frameworks.
• Conduct regular compliance and risk assessments, ensuring appropriate systems and controls are in place to mitigate regulatory risks.
• Advise senior management and the board on compliance matters, regulatory expectations, and emerging trends in the Australian regulatory landscape.
• Develop and deliver compliance training and awareness programs to ensure staff understand and adhere to their regulatory obligations.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes, assessing their impact on the business and advising on required policy and procedural updates.
• Prepare, review, and submit mandatory reports and notifications to regulators, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to all statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Legal, Risk, Finance, and Operations—to support business growth while maintaining compliance integrity.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external compliance reviews and audits, addressing findings promptly and effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related discipline; relevant certifications (e.g., ICA, ACAMS, CAMS, AICD, GRC) are highly desirable.
• Extensive experience in a senior compliance role within a regulated financial institution or corporate environment in Australia.
• In-depth knowledge of Australian financial services laws and regulations, including those administered by ASIC, AUSTRAC, and obligations under the AML/CTF Act, Corporations Act, and Privacy Act.
• Proven experience managing relationships with Australian regulators and handling regulatory reviews, audits, or enforcement interactions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and guide senior executives and board members.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and sound judgment, with the ability to operate effectively under pressure and in a fast-changing regulatory environment.
• Candidates will need to have the right to work in the jurisdiction that they are looking to work in.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development opportunities