Senior Compliance Officer - Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Advisory

About the role

ING is seeking experienced Financial Crime Compliance professionals to join a high-performing Compliance team in Sydney, providing advisory support on AML/CTF and Sanctions obligations within a leading financial services environment. The role partners closely with Retail Banking, KYC Operations and risk stakeholders, acting as a trusted adviser on compliance requirements, customer due diligence escalations and emerging risks. It is advertised as four fixed-term contracts until March 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate AML/CTF and Sanctions advisory support to business stakeholders, KYC teams and operational functions.
• Assess and manage financial crime risks, ensuring alignment with local regulatory obligations and global policy requirements.
• Review customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (ECDD) escalations and provide risk-based recommendations.
• Review and enhance first-line procedures and controls to maintain ongoing compliance with AML/CTF obligations.

Required profile

• Experience in a Line 2 Financial Crime Compliance advisory role within banking or financial services.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian AML/CTF legislation and Sanctions requirements.
• Experience managing complex financial crime issues and giving practical, risk-based advice to stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and report-writing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to identify risks and deliver business-focused solutions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.