Manager | Forensics & Financial Crime | Risk & Regulatory Consulting

Location: Sydney

Contract Type: Permanent

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities.

MinterEllison helps our clients to solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary advisory offering, MinterEllison Consulting, where clients seek out our industry-informed independent advisors who understand where strategy meets risk, and how to unlock opportunities.

We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.

At MinterEllison, we're leading the way with AI and other emerging technologies, powering innovation right across our firm. You will have the opportunity to engage with AI tools we've built, and other external AI tools, to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients.

We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see https://www.minterellison.com/-/media/Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-Dec_2025.pdf)

The Role

The Forensics and Financial Crime (F&FC) team, sits within our market leading Risk and Regulatory Practice and specialises in providing our clients comprehensive F&FC solutions across a range of industries with a particular focus on the financial services sector.

We help clients proactively manage key risks including money laundering and terrorism financing, fraud and scams, and bribery and corruption. We advise clients on building and implementing pragmatic risk management solutions and processes to enable compliance with relevant obligations, and work closely with them when issues are identified that require specialist investigation and remediation.

We are seeking a Manager to join our dynamic and fast growing team, where you will have the opportunity to work on high profile client projects and deliver exceptional client outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with around 5 to 7 years' experience in AML/CTF, financial crime, risk advisory or regulatory consulting who is ready to take on greater client responsibility and begin developing leadership capabilities.

You will have the opportunity to work across the breadth of domains within our risk & regulatory consulting practice. This role is based in our Sydney office with hybrid working arrangements available.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Deliver client engagements across AML/CTF, financial crime and regulatory risk projects.
• Support clients in assessing, designing and enhancing risk management frameworks and controls.
• Conduct AML/CTF Program Independent Reviews and risk assessments.
• Contribute to remediation, transformation and regulatory change programs.

• Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.

• Mentor and coach junior team members while developing your own leadership skills.

More About You

• Approximately 5-7 years' experience in AML/CTF, financial crime, risk advisory or regulatory consulting (ideally in a professional services environment)

• Practical knowledge of Australia's AML/CTF framework and financial crime risks.
• Experience in one or more of the following:
• AML/CTF risk assessments
• Independent Reviews
• KYC/CDD and ECDD
• Transaction Monitoring
• Screening and investigations
• Fraud and scams risk management
• Regulatory change or remediation projects
• Strong stakeholder management and project delivery skills.
• A collaborative approach and desire to mentor junior team members.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications.

How to apply

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Alexandra.Hussain@minterellison.com.