Compliance & Financial Crime Investigations Associate – Sydney

About the role

The Global Compliance Division is seeking an Associate to join its Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) team in Sydney. The role focuses on anti‑money laundering, anti‑bribery and sanctions compliance across the Asia‑Pacific region, supporting the firm’s enterprise‑wide risk management program.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct investigations on escalated matters such as insider trading, market manipulation, fraud and suspicious asset movements.
• Perform pre‑transactional reviews and approvals of third‑party payments and deposits.
• Support the country Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) with KYC escalations, transaction reviews and other AML/CTF activities.
• Prepare and present investigation summaries and recommendations to management.
• Produce management information reports and contribute to policy and procedure enhancements.
• Deliver training and collaborate with internal audit during review processes.

Required profile

• Professional experience in financial crime compliance, AML, sanctions screening or related fields.
• Strong judgment, curiosity and ability to adapt to a changing regulatory landscape.
• Effective communication and liaison skills across multiple departments.
• Capability to work independently and present clear, concise conclusions.

Required skills

• Proficiency in using internal and external compliance systems and databases.