MLRO & Compliance Officer

Company Description

Zodia Custody is the leading institution-first digital asset custodian established by Standard Chartered, Northern Trust, SBI Holdings and National Australia Bank. Our focus is on enabling institutional investors globally to navigate the digital asset future simply, safely, and without compromise. Through cutting-edge technology, custody solutions, governance, and compliance services, Zodia Custody meets the intricate needs of institutional investors.

Role Description

This is a full-time role for a MLRO/Compliance Officer in Australia. The MLRO/Compliance Officer will be responsible for overseeing compliance management for Australia operations covering financial crime, data privacy amongst other core areas, as well as supporting the business in its success within Australia.

• Perform role as Money Laundering Reporting Officer, Compliance Officer and Data Protection Officer as per applicable Australian (e.g. ASIC) regulations.
• Maintaining a Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) controls framework, including implementation of Zodia Custody policies and procedures applicable to the business, and alignment to local requirements. This will cover anti-financial crime controls including AML, Sanctions, Fraud, and ABC. Broader compliance controls coverage will include data privacy, conduct, conflicts of interest, amongst other core compliance areas.
• Maintaining and operating FCC and Compliance governance and reporting to Zodia Group.

• Responsibility for compliance with AML and Sanctions legislation, including submission of suspicious transaction reports to relevant financial intelligence units. · Implement and perform FCC and Compliance monitoring/surveillance programmes.
• Provide input into and approval of control processes developed by the 1st line of defence.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments and advise the management of associated impact on the business.
• Build, manage and maintain effective relationships with the relevant regulators.
• Lead all regulatory licensing efforts for Zodia Custody Australia.
• Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures (as applicable).

• You have 7+ years experience in a 2nd line financial crime and/or MLRO role, with some of this experience working within Digital Assets within a financial institution or a Digital Asset native firm.

• You have SME knowledge and experience of Australia anti-financial crime legislation covering AML, Sanctions, Fraud, and ABC. Data Privacy Regulations experience desirable.

• You have performed leadership roles in a compliance function, are a self-driver and thrive in a fast paced environment.

• You have experience conducting blockchain analytics investigations and are proficient utilising blockchain analytics tools.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience working with key Regulators (e.g. ASIC) and maintaining strong regulator relationships.
• Experience in managing teams and working with company senior management.
• Preferably a compliance qualification in financial crime or blockchain analytics e.g. ICA, ACAMs, Chainalysis, TRM etc
• Ability to maintain and manage senior stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• You are based in Australia and have permanent right to work.

• Private Medical Insurance + Dental
• Life insurance + Total permanent disability insurance
• Mental Health support (EAP, Help@hand App via critical illness scheme)
• Work from abroad allowance – 20 days
• Eye health / eye test cover
• Personal and Business travel insurance
• 30 days annual leave
• Annual training allowance