Senior Associate, AML/CTF Advisory

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Key responsibilities

The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Delivering internal audit services with a focus on AML compliance to clients, under the oversight and guidance of a manager.
• To develop a sound knowledge of the implementation of and compliance with the AML regulations in Australia including understanding developments in AML regulations, regulatory activities and compliance approaches
• Assessing clients’ internal control environments, particularly in relation to AML, and utilising specialist knowledge to deliver engagement outcomes.
• Developing engagement plans & approaches to support the delivery of the AML services and to provide opportunities to add value.
• Conducing on-site audits with a focus on AML compliance, managing client interactions, and overseeing junior resources and coaching junior staff.
• Working with managers to develop high quality internal audit reports and engagement deliverables, with a strong emphasis on AML findings.
• Contributing to commercial problem solving through analysis, critical thinking, and logical reasoning.
• Presenting audit findings to clients and internal stakeholders to influence decision-making.
• Managing engagement financials including budget monitoring and flagging potential overruns.

Skills & experience

Ideally you will have worked in professional services or within financial services and have a strong understanding of AML regulations and their application.

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum 3 years of internal audit, AML or risk experience delivering AML/risk /internal audit engagements in a professional services environment or being part of an AML team within a financial services organisation.
• Tertiary level qualification or equivalent.  Anti-money laundering certification would be highly regarded.
• Strong team working skills, with experience in supervising and developing junior staff.
• Well-developed listening and questioning techniques, supported by strong analytical skills and organisational activities.
• Ability to engage with clients and diverse stakeholder groups across all levels of a client’s businesses.
• Organised, efficient, and have a high attention to detail to deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Strong report writing ability
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Curious, keen to learn from others and have a continuous improvement mindset.

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