Compliance Officer - Sydney | Melbourne
Role
We are looking for a skilled Compliance Officer to join our first line of defence, based in APAC. This role focuses on the day-to-day delivery of AML/CTF controls — in particular customer and business onboarding and transaction monitoring — as part of a broad, generalist compliance remit supporting the business across the region.
You bring hands-on experience in onboarding due diligence (KYC/KYB), transaction monitoring, and financial crime controls within payments, e-money, or another regulated financial services environment, and are comfortable working as a generalist across a wide range of compliance topics in a fast-growing business.
About Us
Sokin is a next-generation B2B financial services provider, enabling businesses to make and receive global payments with greater speed, lower cost, and total transparency. Our mission is simple: we're simplifying global business - so businesses thrive wherever they choose to grow. We deliver services across:
- Global payments and receivables
- Foreign Exchange (FX)
- Treasury management
- Finance reconciliations
We are rapidly expanding, with an established presence in EMEA, APAC, and North America.
Backed by a strong global infrastructure and industry-leading partners, we are redefining how businesses move money worldwide.
Our clients span industries from sports and entertainment to logistics and travel, and our community is growing rapidly. As we continue to expand, we're building a team of exceptional people who share our ambition to transform the future of global payments.
Key Responsibilities
AML/CTF Onboarding & Transaction Monitoring
- Support customer and business onboarding due diligence, including KYC/KYB checks, risk scoring, and enhanced due diligence for higher-risk clients.
- Perform ongoing transaction monitoring, investigate alerts, and escalate suspicious activity in line with internal policy.
- Carry out sanctions and PEP screening, and manage resolution of related alerts.
- Support the preparation and filing of suspicious activity/transaction reports (SARs/STRs) as required.
First Line Compliance Support
- Act as a first point of contact for day-to-day compliance queries from the business across APAC markets.
- Support implementation of group compliance policies and procedures at a local and regional level.
- Assist with regulatory licensing, registration, and notification processes across APAC jurisdictions.
- Identify and escalate compliance risks and control gaps to second line and senior management.
Risk & Controls
- Execute first line risk assessments and controls relevant to onboarding, payments, and financial crime risk.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation to evidence compliance activity.
- Support remediation of identified issues and track actions through to closure.
Monitoring, Reporting & Training
- Contribute to the compliance monitoring plan and reporting for the region.
- Support delivery of AML and compliance training across the APAC business.
- Promote a culture of integrity, transparency, and regulatory accountability.
Required Experience & Qualifications
Technical Expertise
- Experience in AML/CTF compliance, including onboarding (KYC/KYB) and transaction monitoring, within payments, e-money, fintech, or another regulated financial services environment.
- Working knowledge of AML/CTF and financial crime requirements applicable across APAC markets (e.g., MAS in Singapore, HKMA/SFC in Hong Kong, AUSTRAC in Australia, JFSA in Japan), with willingness to build knowledge across multiple jurisdictions.
- Practical understanding of sanctions screening, PEP screening, and suspicious activity/transaction reporting processes.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and ability to apply policy consistently to real cases.
- Good judgement in escalating risk and identifying red flags.
- Clear written communication skills for case notes, reports, and escalations.
- Comfortable working across multiple APAC markets and time zones.
Education & Certifications
- Degree in law, finance, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Relevant AML/compliance certifications (e.g., ICA, ACAMS) preferred.
Personal Attributes
- High integrity and sound judgement.
- Proactive, structured, and detail-oriented.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, scaling fintech environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Please note, candidates will need to have the right to work in the jurisdiction that they are looking to work in.
The main responsibilities of this role are outlined above; however, this description is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be required to undertake additional duties from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the department. The role may require some working outside our normal working hours.
