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Join to apply for the Senior Manager, Financial Crime Compliance role at Checkout.com Join to apply for the Senior Manager, Financial Crime Compliance role at Checkout.com Company Description We’re Checkout.com – you might not know our name, but companies like eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony do. That moment when you check out online? We make it happen. Company Description We’re Checkout.com – you might not know our name, but companies like eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony do. That moment when you check out online? We make it happen. Checkout.com is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never notice. Because when digital payments just work, businesses grow, customers stay, and no one stops to think about why. With 19 offices spanning six continents, we feel at home everywhere – but London is our HQ. Wherever our people work their magic, they’re fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by being better every day. Ideal. Because a role here isn’t just another job; it’s a career-defining opportunity to build the future of fintech. Job Description Checkout.com is looking for a Head of Compliance & MLRO AU/NZ, based in our Sydney office, to support the development of its Australia and New Zealand branch, as a Compliance and AML/CTF professional who will take the initiative to monitor the financial crime and compliance program of its Australia and New Zealand entities. The stakeholder will join a growing international team dedicated to Compliance. Reporting into the Regional Head of Compliance APAC, this role will work closely with various functional key partners (Sales, Onboarding, Transaction Monitoring, Legal, Product, etc.), ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory and contractual requirements and ensuring Checkout’s Australia and New Zealand Compliance Program is meeting its regulatory and AML obligations in line with the expectations from our banking partners and scheme networks. The role is positioned to be leveled as Senior Manager, Compliance Advisory. The individual will be the Checkout.com Australia and Checkout.com New Zealand Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO). How You’ll Make An Impact Provide oversight and compliance advice to the local, regional and global teams, ensuring risk management and mitigation policies are embraced and adequately addressed in Australia and New Zealand. Contribute to the development and the maintenance of policies and procedures, including ensuring they are up to date with all regulatory and international standard methodologies and in line with the expectation of banking partners and schemes networks. Develop and perform the annual country specific AML/CTF/PF and other relevant risk assessments for Australia and New Zealand Maintain oversight of regulatory compliance requirements for Australia and New Zealand, including regulatory notifications, conditions for authorisation and regulatory reporting. Act as the lead point of contact for Checkout’s financial regulators in Australia and New Zealand Recent experience as Compliance Lead and/or MLRO for an AUSTRAC-registered financial institution in Australia, ideally with Independent Remittance Dealer knowledge Recent experience as Compliance Lead and/or MLRO for a registered financial service provider and a reporting entity under the AML/CFT Act in New Zealand Investigate alerts reported to Compliance and draft SARs/notifications to be provided to the regulator and local authorities, if required. Assess high-risk clients, delivering well-justified recommendations and ensuring these are being monitored accordingly. Provide timely and precise advisory to internal stakeholders Participate in Group projects as needed. Investigate and, where required, call out any major compliance concerns to Management, recommend remediation actions and improve existing processes accordingly. Maintain awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats, investigating and assessing potential risks and taking appropriate steps to mitigate it. Contribute to updating AML/CTF risk classifications and assessing new products/activities risk exposure. Drafting/maintaining the required local policies (AML/CTF or others) as per regulatory requirements, expectations from banking partners and schemes networks, and in line with the market standards. Partner with key stakeholders to develop and implement standards, processes, programs, and best practices related to risk management. Be a trusted advisor to the company locally and at group level on the expectations around the compliance programs for Australia and New Zealand. Recent experience as compliance officer in an Australian Financial Service Licensee (AFSL) licensed for dealing in non-cash payment facilities, and in interacting with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Previous experience as an approved responsible manager of an AFSL licensed for dealing in non-cash payment facilities would be viewed favourably. Bring all of you to work We create the conditions for high performers to thrive – through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one. Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity – and where your growth is in your hands. We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here. It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. Life at Checkout.com We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection. Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us. For a closer look at daily life at Checkout.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Legal Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Checkout.com by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Senior Compliance Manager” roles. 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