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McCullough Robertson is a commercially focused firm with a proud 100 year history, working with high-calibre national and international clients. We work on big matters in small teams, approaching each day with dedication and professionalism.       

We provide exceptional opportunities for our employees to perform, grow and succeed through extensive training and career development. Our teams work together and support one another to achieve individual, team and firm-wide goals.

Backed by a national team of over 400 staff located in Brisbane and Sydney, McCullough Robertson combines a century of experience with a modern, collaborative approach, making us a big firm, without the attitude.

The Role

We are looking for a proactive and confident problem-solver to join our Risk and Compliance team as an AML/CTF and Compliance Analyst.

The purpose of this role is to assist us meet our obligations under Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime, as well as supporting our conflicts management and matter intake processes.   

Working in the role, you will be responsible for conducting and overseeing Customer Due Diligence (CDD) in accordance with the firm’s AML/CTF program. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Creating and managing CDD cases within our electronic CDD platform;
• Liaising with clients to obtain and verify identification and beneficial ownership information and other required documentation;
• Reviewing documentation and assessing risk in line with our AML/CTF program;
• Monitoring outstanding CDD requirements and ensuring timely completion;
• Liaising with legal teams, the Risk and Compliance team, and other stakeholders as required;
• Escalating high-risk or complex matters, including to the AML/CTF compliance officer; and
• Assisting with other AML/CTF-related compliance tasks as required.

You will also assist in managing other compliance issues arising during the matter intake process as required, including:

• Reviewing and analysing conflicts search reports, identifying potential legal and commercial conflicts, and liaising with legal teams;
• Assisting with the implementation and maintenance of information barriers; and
• Assisting with matter opening and related matter intake tasks.

Experience

This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills, a passion for compliance, and experience in professional services.

As the successful candidate, you will ideally have:

• Experience handling CDD/KYC or other aspects of AML/CTF compliance, conflicts of interest, or similar compliance issues within a legal, financial services, or similar professional services environment;
• Experience using compliance or practice management software;
• The ability to interpret and critically evaluate documents and information and escalate issues when appropriate;
• Excellent communication skills and confidence liaising with clients and senior lawyers;
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail; and
• The ability to manage competing deadlines and work under pressure.

Benefits

At McCullough Robertson, we encourage a balanced work environment. Our teams enjoy having the opportunity to work in a supportive environment while having fun and achieving results.

We offer the following benefits for our employees:

• Dedicated diversity committee with an innovative program focusing on all areas of diversity and inclusion;
• Attractive further education program and supportive learning and development opportunities throughout your whole career;
• Mentoring and sponsorship opportunities as well as coaching and leadership support;
• Holistic Health and Wellbeing program including subsidised gym membership and active social and sporting committees; and
• In-house barista and end-of-trip facilities.

Inclusion and Diversity 

We are a leader in diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an environment where our employees want to come to work.

Our commitment is to create an accessible and informed workplace, where we can collectively make a difference for everyone, including people with disability, to gain equal opportunities and grow their career at McR. This is our commitment to diversity and inclusion and how we bring to life our McR values.

An award-winning law firm, we have received the prestigious Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation for the tenth consecutive year and have recently been awarded by Lawyers Weekly – Diversity Law Firm of the Year.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply for Job" button and submit your application online. Alternatively, please contact Sophie Sims on 07 3914 8462 for a confidential discussion.

We're an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About this opportunity:

Freenome is seeking a highly analytical and systems-savvy Senior People Systems and Data Analyst to elevate our People data capabilities and drive insight-led decision-making. This role will own the development of dashboards, analytics, and reporting that provide visibility into workforce trends and inform hiring, retention, engagement, and organizational planning strategies. This individual will transform People data into actionable insights through advanced analytics, scalable dashboards, and strong data storytelling. While the role maintains ownership of People systems and data integrity, its primary focus is generating insights that enable better business decisions.

The role reports to the Director, People Operations. This role will be a Hybrid role.  

What you’ll do:

• Develop, analyze, and interpret workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across recruiting, retention, performance, and engagement.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses (attrition trends, hiring funnel performance, compensation insights, engagement drivers).
• Build statistical and trend analyses across the employee lifecycle to proactively surface insights that influence People and business decisions.
• Deliver actionable quarterly reporting that translates complex datasets into clear, executive-ready insights and recommendations.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable and automated dashboards.
• Establish consistent KPI definitions and reporting standards.
• Improve data visualization practices to ensure clarity, usability, and impact.
• Replace manual reporting processes with automated, real-time reporting solutions.
• Ensure high levels of data accuracy, integrity, and trust.
• Serve as primary People data and HRIS reporting expert.
• Partner with IT and vendors to implement and manage integrations, evaluate new features, and identify opportunities to automate data workflows.
• Manage data governance standards to ensure compliance and data privacy best practices.
• Identify process improvements that enhance efficiency, data structure and accessibility.
• Enable tier-zero employee and manager self-service for policies, processes, and data through systems and chatbots, reducing reliance on People team members and ticket systems.
• Champion system education to drive employee and manager self-service adoption and data and systems utilization.
• Drive AI initiatives such as deploying LLMs for job descriptions and ML to forecast attrition, ensuring tools are trained and continuously refined to be fit-for-purpose and remain within ethical and legal guardrails.
  

Must haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Business Analytics, HR, Economics, or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in People Analytics, Workforce Analytics, HRIS Analytics, or related analytical roles.
• Prior experience modifying, improving and/or implementing People systems (Greenhouse, Paylocity a bonus).
• Advanced proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or similar).
• Strong experience building executive dashboards from the ground up.
• Knowledge of data, statistical, and predictive analysis.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Experience working with large, complex datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to translate data into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Strong understanding of core People processes (recruiting, compensation, performance, engagement, workforce planning).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for driving continuous improvement simplifying workflows, implementing automation, and driving self-service.
• Demonstrated interest in leveraging AI to enhance systems and analytics.
  

Nice to haves:

• Experience in a high-growth biotech or startup environment, with exposure to IPO preparation, public company reporting requirements, or SOX-compliant processes.
• Familiarity with Greenhouse, Paylocity, or other HRIS/ATS platforms.
• Exposure to predictive analytics or basic modeling techniques.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification.
  

Benefits and additional information:

The US target range of our base salary for new hires is $120,275 - $170,100. You will also be eligible to receive equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered.  Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company’s sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education. We invite you to check out our career page @ freenome.com/job-openings/ for additional company information.  

Freenome is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.  

• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

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