Senior Compliance Manager

Freelancer Limited, an ASX-listed global technology company, is the parent company of Freelancer—the world’s largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace—and Escrow.com, a leader in secure online payments. Escrow.com has processed over US$7.5 billion in transactions across industries like e-commerce, automotive, real estate, and domain trading, including high-value domain names like Gmail.com, Uber.com, and Twitter.com.

We need a Senior Manager – BSA/AML & Regulatory Compliance to oversee compliance across our global operations, with specific responsibility for U.S., Canadian, and Australian regulations (e.g., FinCEN, FINTRAC, AUSTRAC) and expansion into new geographies. Based in Sydney, you’ll manage a small team across regions, implement advanced compliance solutions, and address complex regulatory challenges.

You’ll drive adoption of and implement AI and data science tools to enhance transaction monitoring, fraud detection, and risk assessment, ensuring compliance with multi-jurisdictional standards. The role also includes managing our international licensing program and contributing to enterprise risk frameworks.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineering to build AI-driven AML/CTF and compliance systems.
• Manage AML/CTF programs, KYC/KYB, transaction monitoring, and SAR/SMR filings for U.S. (FinCEN, state money transmitter laws), Canada (FINTRAC), and Australia (AUSTRAC), while supporting expansion to new geographies.
• Conduct risk assessments, update policies, and resolve issues with practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Oversee international licensing for financial services and payments across current and emerging markets.
• Handle regulatory audits and interactions with FinCEN, FINTRAC, AUSTRAC, and U.S. state-based regulators.
• Lead and train a small, multi-region compliance team.

Requirements:

• 5+ years in AML/CTF, sanctions, or anti-corruption compliance.
• 3+ years in AML investigations, SAR reporting, or Enhanced Due Diligence.
• 1+ years managing regulatory examinations or audits.
• Proactive approach to identifying and solving compliance and business problems.
• Experience with automated compliance tools (AI or data science experience preferred).
• Ability to analyze complex issues and deliver clear, actionable recommendations.
• U.S. compliance experience (e.g., FinCEN, payments regulations) is a plus.

Preferred:

• 2+ years in FinTech.
• Degree in Finance, Law, Criminal Justice, or related field.
• CAMS certification or equivalent.
• SQL or data analysis skills.

Why This Role?

You’ll implement cutting-edge tech to solve real compliance problems across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and beyond, with room to grow into a broader regulatory role. If you’re technical, proactive, and ready to tackle multi-jurisdictional compliance, apply now.