Senior Manager - Regulatory Compliance (APAC)

About this role

Lead regulatory excellence across Australia and Asia in a high-impact, enterprise leadership role.

We are seeking an experienced compliance leader to drive regulatory strategy, governance, and risk oversight across APAC, partnering closely with senior executives to uphold a strong culture of integrity and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

Reporting to global compliance leadership, you will lead compliance across Australia and Asia, holding statutory accountability as AML/CTF Compliance Officer and AFSL Responsible Manager.

You will design and execute a robust compliance framework, embed risk into operations, and provide trusted advice on complex regulatory matters, with strong visibility influencing business strategy and enterprise-wide compliance culture.

While Sydney is the preferred location for this role, we are open to considering suitably qualified candidates based in Melbourne or Adelaide.

Why Join Crawford?

• Strategic, high-impact leadership role across APAC
• Direct engagement with executive leadership and global stakeholders
• Opportunity to shape compliance culture and regulatory strategy
• Broad remit spanning financial crime, regulatory advisory, WHS and governance

About You

You are a strategic and commercially minded compliance leader who thrives in complex, highly regulated environments.

• Extensive experience in regulatory compliance, ideally within financial services or insurance
• Deep expertise across AML/CTF, prudential regulation and financial crime frameworks
• Strong understanding of Australian regulatory requirements (e.g. AUSTRAC, ASIC, APRA)
• Proven experience leading compliance across multiple jurisdictions, ideally across Asia
• Track record of influencing senior stakeholders and partnering with executive leadership
• Exceptional judgement, communication skills and ability to balance risk with business outcomes
• Relevant tertiary qualifications; AML/CTF accreditation highly regarded

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the APAC compliance framework, ensuring alignment with regulatory and enterprise requirements
• Provide independent, strategic compliance advice to senior and regional leadership
• Act as AML/CTF Compliance Officer, overseeing financial crime risk and regulatory engagement
• Fulfil AFSL Responsible Manager obligations, including breach and ASIC compliance
• Oversee modern slavery compliance and enterprise risk assessments
• Monitor regulatory change, advising on emerging risks and strategic responses
• Partner across key functions to strengthen governance and control frameworks
• Drive compliance training, reporting, and continuous improvement
• Accountable for WHS governance and risk oversight across Australia and Asia

Ready to take the next step?

Apply with your resume and a short cover letter outlining your experience and what excites you about this opportunity.

Additional information

• Employment is subject to a national police check
• Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents

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