Compliance Operations Officer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Compliance Operations Officer (Fintech): Embedding practical, risk-based controls for a fast-moving trading platform to ensure alignment with AFSL, ASIC, and AML/CTF expectations, acting as an operational bridge between front-line teams and regulators. Focus on supervising daily KYC/AML checks, maintaining compliance policies, coordinating regulatory responses, and leading internal audits and risk assessments.

Location: Hybrid in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The role includes a 'Workation Wonderland' benefit offering 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (with some restrictions).

Company

hirify.global is a leading, award-winning trading platform expanding globally, known for its cutting-edge technology and seamless client experience.

What you will do

• Serve as primary point of contact for regulatory advisory and support to operational teams.
• Supervise daily KYC/AML checks and verify wholesale-client categorisations to guarantee compliant client onboarding.
• Maintain and continuously improve the Compliance Manual, policies, and procedures in line with evolving ASIC and AUSTRAC requirements.
• Coordinate, prepare, and respond to ASIC, AUSTRAC, and external-audit requests, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Lead internal audits, control testing, and risk assessments, highlighting gaps and driving remediation.
• Own and monitor registers for breaches, complaints, conflicts, and incidents, escalating themes to leadership and the Board.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in compliance or regulatory roles within OTC derivatives, CFDs, FX, or broader financial markets, ideally under an AFSL framework.
• Deep working knowledge of ASIC Regulatory Guides, the AML/CTF Act, and derivative-reporting obligations, with the ability to interpret and apply them pragmatically.
• Hands-on familiarity with client-onboarding workflows, trading systems, and compliance-monitoring tools.
• Proven experience drafting policies, testing controls, and producing board-level reports.
• Bachelor’s degree (finance, law, or related) or near completion.
• Confident communicator who can influence internal teams and engage regulators or auditors in a high-pressure trading environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus.
• Work-life harmony and generous time off.
• Employee referral program.
• Comprehensive health & pension benefits, plus location-specific benefits and perks.
• 30 additional paid days for remote 'workation' from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply).
• Two additional paid volunteer days each year to support causes.