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About the Role

BDO is seeking a Senior Consultant to join their AML team on an initial 6-month max-term contract. This role will play a key part in advancing and embedding BDO's AML/CTF program while supporting two significant compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

Review AML customer due diligence (CDD) files and assess compliance against legislative requirements and internal policies.
Identify control gaps, analyse findings and recommend practical improvements to strengthen AML processes.
Develop operational guidance materials, templates, decision trees and training resources.
Support remediation activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide technical AML guidance to AML Administrators conducting customer due diligence activities.
Monitor the quality, consistency and timeliness of AML processing activities.
Assist with complex due diligence matters, escalations and stakeholder queries.
Support workflow management, workforce planning and operational improvement initiatives.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the firm to promote effective AML compliance practices.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in AML/CTF compliance, customer due diligence and financial crime compliance.
Strong understanding of Australian AML/CTF legislative and regulatory requirements.
Experience reviewing due diligence files and applying a risk-based approach.
The ability to identify compliance gaps and recommend practical, workable solutions.
Experience contributing to policies, procedures, guidance materials, templates or training resources.
Strong analytical, investigative and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Strong organisation skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Experience working with FirstAML would be highly regarded but not essential.

Skills

AML/CTF compliance
Customer due diligence
Financial crime compliance
Risk-based approach
Stakeholder engagement
Operational delivery
Technical analysis
Analytical skills
Investigative skills
Problem-solving skills
Written communication skills
Verbal communication skills
Organisation skills

Location

Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
Perth

Work Type

Contract
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Consultant

Benefits

Health and wellbeing benefits
Social benefits
Financial benefits
Professional development benefits
Fitness challenges
Exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance
Gym memberships
Wellness facilities
Travel perks
Retail discounts
Employee referral rewards
Study support
Professional development support
Enhanced family support
Cultural leave
Religious leave
Options to purchase additional leave
Community initiatives
On the job training
Formal development programs

About the Company

BDO is a global professional services firm connected to local markets.
Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.
We inspire others, to go further.
We create together, to reach higher.
We build trust, to lead purposefully.
Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone.
From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that’s where you come in.
BDO's Quality & Risk Management function underpins our business, enabling risk-informed decision-making, strengthening our culture of quality, and protecting our brand and reputation.
Within this function, the Enterprise Risk Management team is responsible for the design, implementation and continuous enhancement of the firm's enterprise risk management framework and compliance programs.
The team provides oversight and support across enterprise risk, regulatory compliance, AML/CTF obligations and privacy, helping to safeguard the firm and support sustainable growth.
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.
Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@bdo.com.au.