Head of Compliance

CoinJar

. Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and controls to ensure adherence with regulations .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeMelbourne • AustraliaLead💰 A$190,000 - A$250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining compliance policies and procedures, with a strong focus on Australian AML/CTF regulations and financial services compliance. Capable of providing regulatory advice and leading compliance initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.

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AML/CTF Compliance FrameworkAustralian Financial Services RegulationCustomer Due Diligence (CDD/KYC)Regulatory EngagementFinancial Crime Oversight

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Hard Skills

Compliance Policy DevelopmentTransaction MonitoringSuspicious Matter ReportingEnhanced Due DiligenceBlockchain SurveillanceRegulatory NotificationsRisk Management ProtocolsAudit ManagementRegulatory AdviceIncident Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipClear CommunicationPragmatic Problem SolvingStakeholder EngagementTraining Coordination

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesPaymentsDigital AssetsFintechRegulatory ComplianceAUSTRACFinancial CrimeMulti-Jurisdictional ComplianceRisk ManagementCustomer Journey Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and controls to ensure adherence with regulations
Own and oversee CoinJar’s Australian AML/CTF Program, including customer due diligence (CDD/KYC), transaction monitoring, suspicious matter reporting and associated governance and controls
Lead AML/CTF program reviews and independent audits, including remediation efforts
Act as the designated AML/CTF Compliance Officer with AUSTRAC and lead regulatory engagement in Australia
Oversee the effectiveness of transaction monitoring, enhanced due diligence, blockchain surveillance and case management controls
Work with the Financial Crime team to improve monitoring, investigation and escalation processes
Translate regulatory requirements into proportionate and effective operational controls with Legal, FinCrime and business teams
Oversee compliance with Australian financial services regulatory requirements, including Australian Financial Services Licensing obligations
Oversee processes relating to complaints, incidents, breaches and regulatory notifications
Provide compliance input into new products, tokens, customer journeys, marketing and other material business changes
Provide functional leadership and coordination to regional Compliance Managers and MLROs
Coordinate staff training on regulatory obligations, AML/CTF awareness and risk management protocols
Monitor regulatory developments across CoinJar’s markets and advise the Board and management team on material changes and business impact
Lead or support engagement with regulators, industry bodies, working groups, banking partners and other external stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in a senior compliance, AML/CTF, financial crime or regulatory roles within financial services, payments, digital assets, fintech or another highly regulated environment
Strong knowledge of Australian AML/CTF obligations and experience overseeing an AML/CTF compliance framework
Strong understanding of Australian financial services regulation
Demonstrated ability to provide clear, pragmatic regulatory advice to senior executives and business teams
Experience coordinating compliance responsibilities across multiple jurisdictions is highly regarded
Digital asset, cryptocurrency, payments or fintech experience is highly regarded

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities and continuous on the job training and education
Employee Incentive Plan shares financial success with staff
Flexible working arrangements
Collaborative and innovative work environment