Senior Compliance Officer - Forex
About Us
We are a leading global financial technology company based in Sydney. Established in 2014, the RZ Group has managed over $5 billion in payment transaction volume across 100+ currencies in over 85 countries.
With an extensive network of global financial and banking partners combined with the latest cutting- edge financial technology, we are able to facilitate swift, secure, and cost-effective payments seamlessly for customers all around the globe.
2025 will be a crucial year for us, we understand the importance of attracting and retaining talent so we have onboarded new HR and Operations team members to foster a positive work culture. We are calling you to contribute to our success and grow with us!
Responsibilities
We are seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to join our compliance team and play a pivotal role in ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements within our foreign exchange (FX) business. This position will focus on compliance oversight, client onboarding (KYC), transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting.
- Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Develop and enforce compliance policies for FX trading, ensuring alignment with AML/CTF laws and other relevant regulations. Conduct compliance risk assessments, manage audits, and liaise with regulatory authorities.
- Client Onboarding & KYC: Assess customer risk levels, and implement screening frameworks whilst ensuring a smooth onboarding process for new clients.
- Transaction Monitoring & Financial Crime Prevention: Manage transaction monitoring systems, investigate suspicious activities, file SARs/SMRs, and enhance fraud detection measures.
- Training & Internal Compliance Awareness: Develop and deliver training programs on compliance policies, AML/CTF risks, and ethical trading practices to promote a strong compliance culture.
- Relationship management: Use your interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders.
- Documentation: Maintain detailed and high level of accuracy records in our systems.
- Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to resolve FX transactional issues and provide advice on risk identification.
Requirements
- Degree holder in any discipline, bachelor’s degree in finance, economics or a related field.
- 5 years plus experience in a similar role within the financial services or fintech industry
- Strong knowledge of foreign exchange markets and regulations.
- Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Customer centric, hardworking, detail oriented with a can-do attitude.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. In return, we will offer you monthly team building events, birthday leave and a competitive package including bi-annual performance bonus.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Ruizean Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment no matter your race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital or family status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please speak to the recruiter managing the role for any adjustments. Decisions about requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
- Department
- Compliance
- Locations
- Chatswood
- Employment type
- Full-time
Workplace & Culture
At Ruizean, we prioritise teamwork, ensuring that every individual’s unique skills and perspectives contribute to the success of the whole.
Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in a supportive environment where creativity is encouraged, and professional development is actively promoted. We celebrate through monthly team events and added benefits such as birthday leave and bi-annual bonuses.
Senior Compliance Officer - Forex
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