Senior Associate (Risk Advisory & Financial Crime Compliance)

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We providegovernments NGOs and the worlds pre-eminent corporations andfinancial institutions with a full range of legal services. We havemore than 4000 lawyers operating from 58 offices worldwide inEurope Asia Pacific Canada Africa the Middle East LatinAmerica the Americas and Central Asia.

We have strong practices across key sectors being government;financial institutions; energy; infrastructure mining andcommodities; transport; technology and innovation; and lifesciences and healthcare. Knowing how our clients businesses workand understanding what drives their industries is fundamental tous.

Our global risk advisory group leverages our extensive industryexperience drawing on the risk governance and compliance know-howfrom each of our global practice groups to provide in-depthknowledge of the legal and regulatory challenges facing benefit from our preventative risk management andcompliance advice tailored risk management strategies and in-depthguidance on emergency response preparation and crisis managementsolutions.

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Associate to joinour Risk Advisory practice - which includes a core focus onFinancial Crime Compliance as it continues to grow. Workingclosely with Sonja Marsic and Jeremy Moller you will have focus onanti-money laundering sanctions compliance and advisory mattersregulatory investigations and Commonwealth prosecutions.

In particular we are keen to hear from candidates who areinterested in working with clients to achieve their compliance andstrategic objectives.

What we are looking for

• 4 years PQE gained within an external legal service provider and/or a regulatory agency (either in investigations and/or legal area)
• Experience in:
• advising on anti-money laundering and financial crime related areas including within regulated entities; and/or
• litigation including in civil regulation
• Excellent analytical written drafting and communication skills
• Attention to detail commitment to quality and good work ethic
• Focussed on strategic outcomes for clients
• A respectful and collegiate attitude to colleagues and clients
• Current and former associates in the Federal Court of Australia are encouraged to apply
• Those with experience in Commonwealth prosecutions (civil and/or criminal) for regulatory agencies are also encouraged to apply

This is a unique opportunity with a leading international firmthat presents exciting potential for career advancement anddevelopment opportunities including exposure to some of the mostsignificant transactions in the Australian market and internationalclients.

The successful candidate will need to be an energetic drivenand focused individual with exceptional academic achievements. AtNorton Rose Fulbright you will be rewarded with genuine careerprospects and an excellent team environment renowned for itscollaborative culture passion for client service and professionaldevelopment opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate withrelevant experience.

Norton RoseFulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusiveenvironment. We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australiahas been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality bythe Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tieremployer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian WorkplaceEquality 2025 we were re-accredited as a Family InclusiveWorkplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible andhybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islandercandidates to apply.

To apply online click the Apply button below. Ifyou require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if theapplication portal is inaccessible to you please dont hesitate tocontact Scott Baker via (02)for a confidentialdiscussion.

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like aconfidential discussion before applying please contact YvetteBorradale (03)or Scott Baker (02) .

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