AML Compliance Team Lead (AU)
Zeller
Legal
Melbourne, FL, USA · Highbridge, UK
Posted on Wednesday, May 3, 2023
About Zeller
At Zeller, we’re champions for businesses of all sizes, and proud to be a fast-growing Australian scale-up taking on the ambitious goal of reimagining business banking and payments.
We believe in a level playing field, where all businesses benefit from access to smarter payments and financial services solutions that accelerate their cash flow, help them get paid faster, and give them a better understanding of their finances. So we’re hard at work building the tools to make it happen.
Zeller is growing fast, backed by leading VCs, and brings together a global team of passionate payment and tech industry professionals. With an exciting roadmap of innovative new products under development, we are building a high performing team to take on the outdated banking solutions. If you are passionate about innovation, thrive in fast-paced environments, embrace a challenge, hate bureaucracy, and can’t think of anything more exciting than disrupting the status-quo, then read on to learn more.
We are looking for an AML Compliance Team Lead to join our Risk and Compliance team. If you love to learn and grow, you will have the resources and support to do incredible things at Zeller.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Report directly to the Head of Risk & Compliance to support the execution of the AML program, strategy and operation.
- Lead a team of 4 compliance analysts.
- Structured career pathway to become an AML/CTF Compliance Officer (MLRO).
- Ability to take responsibility for all aspects of Zeller's Compliance Program, including preparing and delivering compliance training, complaints escalation, drafting new policies and procedures, conducting periodic policy reviews, providing compliance advice etc.
- Review and draft AML/CTF Programmes and policies based on AUSTRAC guidelines.
- Act as a key contact with multiple Regulators such as ASIC, AUSTRAC and AFCA.
- Review suspicious criminal activity, working closely with Local and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies with regard to ongoing investigations.
- Regular reviews of process documents and controls to ensure they are relevant and up to date (including feedback from internal audit).
- Liaise with senior stakeholders and external partners/vendors.
- Work on various ad-hoc projects, including the uplift of Transaction Monitoring Systems (TMSs).
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- 5+ years experience in AML/Compliance, legal function within a regulated financial institution environment.
- Experiance engaging with regulatory bodies.
- A Bachelor’s degree or a track record of experience that proves it was not required.
- Knowledge of the AML/CTF Act and Regulatory requirements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Great attention to detail and proven work ethic.
- You can work independently with minimal supervision
- You have an enquiring and analytical mindset.
- You have an approachable manner and high attention to detail.
- You can perform in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
- You can liaise with other teams, including Customer Success, Sales, and MarketingYou understand the importance of preventing Financial Crime.
Bonus Points (Nice to have):
- You have experience in Banking, Financial Services, Payments or a Government or Regulatory body (e.g. AUSTRAC).
- You have been part of a high-growth startup environment before.
- You have a relevant industry certification (e.g. CAMS, CFCS).
- Experience with AFSL compliance and developing compliance training programmes.
At Zeller, we are looking for passionate people with drive and integrity. You are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t exactly match this job description. We are also open to applicants that have worked outside of Australia and have international AML/CTF experience.
Like the rest of the team, you’ll benefit from:
A competitive salary package, including equity from an early stage;
A balanced, progressive, and supportive work environment;
Excellent parental leave and other leave entitlements;
A fantastic office environment;
Endless learning and development opportunities;
Plenty of fun and social opportunities - we love to come together as a team;
An ability to influence and shape the future of Zeller as our company scales both domestically and globally;
Being part of one of Australia’s most exciting scale-ups.