AML Officer – Short Term Assignment

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Anti-Money Laundering / Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Officer to provide dynamic and immediate support for the delivery of a significant AML/CTF compliance project on a short-term basis.

This is a full-time contract role for an initial 6-week term with potential for extension for up to 3 months.

About the team

The AML/CTF Officer will report to our Chief Transformation Officer and work closely with key stakeholders across the firm including the CEO Practice Heads and AML/CTF project team to ensure that Bartier Perry operates within its risk appetite and is ready for the upcoming AML/CTF legislative obligations as well as industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Play a critical role in the introduction of the Firms AML/CTF regime and all the associated initiatives and outcomes to ensure compliance.
• Engage with the relevant regulator AUSTRAC and ensure delivery of regulator-ready outcomes.
• Monitor and analyse regulatory changes and guidance relating to AML/CTF ensuring the Firms policies are up-to-date and compliant.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to provide guidance on compliance-related issues.
• Deliver training programs relating to AML/CTF across the firm.
• Prepare reports for the Board and senior management key clients and regulatory bodies as required.

About you

The ideal candidate will possess:

• 5-10 years of demonstrated AML/CTF experience in a similar role preferably in legal or professional services in either Australia United Kingdom or New Zealand.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Risk Management and/or Compliance or Law coupled with litigation experience. The latter is desirable.
• Strong understanding of risk management compliance and privacy principles.
• Strong experience in data analysis risk assessment and the development of mitigation strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey risk-related information to various stakeholders including senior management and the Board.
• Prior experience in legal or professional services or a demonstrated understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in these areas.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards.

About Bartier Perry

A 2024 Employer of Choice Bartier Perry is a firm where our culture drives all that we do. This means we are down-to-earth and high-performing whilst promoting work-life balance. We work respectfully with each other our clients and with the broader community.

We have a united focus on excellence and our supportive and inclusive culture allows everyone to reach their potential and thrive.

We are a progressive law firm that will nurture your talents and provide opportunities at every level of your career. Professional training and development programs are provided to enhance high performance and career progression.

We have a clear strategy and purpose.

From our accessible partners who actively mentor and provide guidance through to secondment opportunities with industry leading clients we enable our people to flourish both professionally and in their lives away from work.

Culture & Benefits

• Work life balance through our flex policy
• Incentive bonus program for all staff
• Regular social and team activities
• Generous 20 weeks paid parental leave
• In house learning and development opportunities
• Reward and recognition program
• Supportive Health & Wellbeing programs

Learn more about working at Bartier Perry.

How to apply: Upload your CV and cover letter. Alternatively you can email your documents directly to our People and Culture team at

Please note: Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered for this role.

Please also note: At this stage we are inviting direct applications only. We will not be engaging the services of recruitment agencies for this role.

Bartier Perry is committed to being an inclusive and flexible workplace where differences such as age gender culture disability sexual orientation religion and family and caring responsibilities are valued and respected.

Please contact the People & Culture team if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace. We encourage you to advise us at the time of application and we welcome hearing from you