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BDO Australia is seeking a Senior Manager, AML/CTF to lead the ongoing delivery and enhancement of our Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) framework and compliance activities.

Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Risk Management, this role will oversee the effective delivery and continuous enhancement of BDO's AML/CTF program, supporting risk-based assessments of clients and staff, maintaining robust controls, and acting as a key liaison with regulators.

About the Team
 

BDO’s Quality and Risk function underpins everything we do. We are committed to embedding quality into our culture to protect our brand, reputation, and ability to deliver trusted professional services. Our System of Quality Management (SOQM) provides a framework for continuous improvement, ensuring our services and deliverables meet professional standards and are appropriate in the circumstances.
 

In this role, the successful candidate will:

• Manage compliance activities in line with the AML/CTF Act and associated regulatory obligations

• Act as the primary liaison with AUSTRAC, overseeing regulatory engagements, reporting and regulatory enquiries

• Engage and report to the Board, Executive Leadership Team, and governance forums on AML/CTF risks, obligations, regulatory developments, and program effectiveness

• Partner with Service Line Quality Leaders and stakeholders to embed AML/CTF requirements, controls and processes across the firm, providing practical guidance on AML/CTF risks and obligations

• Develop, implement, and maintain AML/CTF policies, procedures, and systems to support compliance and mitigate risk

• Coach, mentor and support AML team members, developing capability through knowledge sharing and leadership.

About You

The successful candidate will possess:

• Demonstrated experience leading an AML/CTF program or framework

• Strong knowledge of the AML/CTF Act and Rules

• Experience communicating and reporting to AUSTRAC

• Prior team leadership experience overseeing geographically dispersed teams

• Familiarity with AML/CTF due diligence platforms (FirstAML highly regarded)

• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Proven ability to influence, advise and report to Executive stakeholders.

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a  2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]