Senior Compliance Manager

As Senior Compliance Manager at Independent Reserve, you lead the Australian compliance function, reporting to the Chief Risk Officer. You'll be the regulator's first call and the Board's trusted voice on compliance, partnering closely with a fast-growing cryptocurrency exchange based in Sydney.

What you'll do

• Ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including AFSL conditions and DDO obligations
• Provide guidance to the business on the upcoming DAP/TCP regulations for Virtual Asset Service Providers
• Act as AML/CTF Compliance Officer, owning the AML/CTF Program and ML/TF Risk Assessment
• Oversee transaction monitoring, Travel Rule and EDD, and make the final call on escalations and SMRs
• Own the compliance framework, developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance policies, procedures, and controls to ensure regulatory adherence
• Manage complaints, incidents, breaches and remediation, working with the Assurance Manager on control testing outcomes
• Prepare regular risk and compliance updates for the Risk Committee and Board
• Act as primary contact for AUSTRAC, ASIC and OAIC, and sign off regulatory filings
• Approve token listings, new products and marketing, and oversee product governance and leveraged trading monitoring
• Oversee the development and delivery of mandatory training across the business
• Partner with senior leaders on growth and expansion plans to ensure risk is managed from the start
• Lead and develop your direct reports
• Work with the Singapore Risk and Compliance team to align group standards

What you bring

• 8+ years of compliance experience in Australian financial services, ideally in an accountable role such as AML/CTF Compliance Officer or Head of Compliance
• A commercially-minded approach with a proven ability to deliver pragmatic and practical advice to senior management and product teams
• Deep, practical knowledge of the AML/CTF and AFS licensing regimes, including DDO, and the Privacy Act
• Direct experience dealing with regulators such as AUSTRAC and ASIC, ideally including a licence application or regulatory review
• Experience leading and developing a team
• Sound judgement, clear writing and the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders
• A tertiary qualification in Law, Commerce, Finance or a related field

Nice to have

• GIA or CAMS certification
• Crypto experience, or a genuine interest in the space

What we offer

• Competitive salary and commission structure
• Ongoing learning and support
• Career development opportunities in a growing company

About Independent Reserve

Independent Reserve is an Australian cryptocurrency exchange regulated under the AFS licensing regime and subject to AML/CTF requirements.