Senior Manager - Regulatory Compliance (APAC)

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