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.