This is a Senior Manager | Forensics & Financial Crime | Risk & Regulatory Consulting role with MinterEllison based in Sydney, NSW, AU MinterEllison Role Seniority - senior More about the Senior Manager | Forensics & Financial Crime | Risk & Regulatory Consulting role at MinterEllison Location: Sydney Contract Type: Permanent MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. MinterEllison helps our clients to solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary advisory offering, MinterEllison Consulting, where clients seek out our industry-informed independent advisors who understand where strategy meets risk, and how to unlock opportunities. We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways. At MinterEllison, we're leading the way with AI and other emerging technologies, powering innovation right across our firm. You will have the opportunity to engage with AI tools we've built, and other external AI tools, to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients. We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2025.ashx ) Your Role The Financial Crime team sits within our market leading Risk and Regulatory Practice and specialises in providing our clients comprehensive support across a range of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism (AML/ CTF) issues in financial services and other AUSTRAC regulated industries. We help clients proactively manage key risks, building and implementing pragmatic risk management programs and processes to enable compliance with relevant obligations and work closely with them when issues are identified that require specialist investigation and remediation. We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to play a leadership role in the continued growth of our financial crime practice, the delivery of exceptional client outcomes, and the management and development of our team. As such, the role requires deep technical expertise in relation to the AML/CTF Act and Rules, and understanding of the AML/CTF reforms, strong client and relationship management skills, and the ability to coach and develop a team. This role is based in our Sydney office with hybrid working arrangements available. In this role you will have the opportunity to: Lead the delivery of high-profile financial crime engagements with many of Australia’s most iconic organisations. Client relationship management and business development. Team leadership and talent development. Practice management and ongoing strategy development. More About You At least 8 years' experience in financial crime role(s). Experience in working in a consulting environment/ professional services firm is also highly valued. Strong technical skills and capability in relation to key AML/CTF related areas, including but not limited to, know your customer (KYC) transaction monitoring (TM), ongoing customer due diligence (OCDD) and enhanced customer due diligence (ECDD). Experience delivering independent reviews and money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/ TF) risk assessments. Strong familiarity with AML/CTF related legislation and reforms. Strong understanding of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/ CTF) Act Strong understanding of fraud and scams is also highly valued. Direct experience with AUSTRAC regulatory matters. Understanding of the regulatory technology landscape for AML/CTF, and experience in relation to the use of emerging technologies and machine learning/artificial intelligence. The ability to work with clients to design and implement end to end risk management frameworks and processes. Strong leadership and talent management experience. Effective project management skills. Relevant graduate and postgraduate qualifications. How To Apply We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison. If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page. If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, Alexandra.Hussain@minterellison.com. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the MinterEllison team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Leading financial crime engagements Managing client relationships Developing team talent Key Strengths Anti-Money Laundering (AML) expertise Client relationship management Team leadership Regulatory technology knowledge Project management skills Financial crime consulting experience Why MinterEllison is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume. A Final Note: This is a role with MinterEllison not with Hatch.
