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.
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