Financial Crime Risk Expert

4 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ashurst Full time

About Our Opportunity:

We are a leading, global legal-led consultancy that offers a unique client and employee experience. Our team of specialist risk consultants provides integrated solutions to clients navigating complex business environments.

Our growing Financial Crime team is seeking an expert in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to deliver advice on financial crime risk and compliance. The successful candidate will be an integral member of a diverse team serving various industries including financial services, government, energy & resources, corporates, and leisure.

The role involves addressing client gaps and uplifts, producing financial crime risk and compliance artefacts, collaborating with experts to research new fields, and providing local and global market insights. You may also assist in managing client relationships, support business development initiatives, and prepare go-to-market materials.

Please review the attached job description for more details on the team, role, what we can offer you, and what we are looking for.

About Your Role:

  1. You will use your expertise to help solve a range of client problems with inventive solutions, contributing to the growth of our Financial Crime practice.
  2. Experience in providing risk-related advice across AML/CTF, ABC, and Sanctions is essential.
  3. 3-5 years' experience in a client-facing role within a well-respected consulting firm is required.
  4. You must have strong professional skills, including proficiency in the written form, good presentation skills, attention to detail, and the ability to take proactive steps to achieve agreed outcomes.
  5. Proven expertise in supporting the review, development, and design of relevant AML/CTF initiatives is necessary.
  6. You should have a strong desire to learn and develop your skills and understanding of financial crime.
  7. Collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team is key to your success.
  8. You must approach challenging problems with confidence and humility, embracing alternate viewpoints.

Why Ashurst?

We are a team devoted to collaboration, diversity, transparency, and innovation. Our vision is to create a culture based around teamwork and a structure that offers everyone a voice and encouragement to build the practice. We aim to hire a highly diverse team combining various personalities, cultures, and professional backgrounds.

We offer award-winning Learning & Development and Diversity & Inclusion programs, as well as benefits such as subsidised gym membership, discounted health insurance, complimentary health and wellbeing support programs, study support, annual bonuses, flexible working, and 26 weeks parental leave.



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