About Superhero

Superhero is an award-winning Australian superannuation platform and online broker built for the new generation of investors. Our mission is to make investing affordable, accessible and understandable for everyone.

Recognised as one of LinkedIn Australia’s Top Startups in 2022, Money Magazine’s Best of the Best Online Share Broker Award in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Canstar’s Online Share Trading - Most Satisfied Customer Award in 2023, we’ve secured over $50m in funding and have more than $1 billion in assets under management.

Today, we’re proudly helping over 400,000 investors and superannuation members reimagine their financial future and feel confident about their wealth-building journey.

We’re looking for sharp, collaborative minds to support our mission of democratising investing!

About The Role

We’re looking for a compliance-orientated Superhero with previous experience working in financial crime compliance to join us as our Financial Crime Compliance Manager reporting directly to the Chief Compliance Officer. The right person for this role will be passionate about providing compliance advisory, monitoring and reporting services to ensure Superhero’s compliance with anti-money laundering (AML), counter terrorism financing (CTF) and fraud regulations.

Key Requirements

• Ability to understand and interpret relevant legislation, including the Australian Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 and the New Zealand Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009;
• Ability to understand and interpret relevant regulatory guidance, including but not limited to guidance issued by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC);
• A minimum of three years experience working within the financial services industry in a similar financial crime compliance focussed role;
• Current Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) certification;
• Ability to interpret and apply Superhero’s policies and procedures as they apply to our anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and fraud regulatory obligations;
• Strong data analysis skills;
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills;
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, escalating challenges or concerns promptly and appropriately;
• The capability to develop and write analytical reports;
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; and
• High-energy for performance in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Providing compliance advisory, monitoring and training services (design & facilitation) to the Line 1 business on AML/CTF and fraud matters in accordance with legislative and regulatory guidance;
• Maintaining and updating (at least annually) the AML/CTF Program for Australia and New Zealand and all related policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Australian and New Zealand AML/CTF legislation;
• Conducting regular risk assessments to identify and mitigate money laundering and terrorism financing risks across the Australian and New Zealand Jurisdictions;
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and industry trends related to AML/CTF compliance;
• Managing the relationship with AUSTRAC and responding to all routine regulatory inquiries (eg. from AUSTRAC or the NSW Crime Commission);
• Preparation of annual reports to be submitted to AML/CTF regulators in Australia and New Zealand;
• Conducting daily AML/CTF transaction monitoring and submitting Suspicious Matter Reports (Australia)/Suspicious Activity Reports (New Zealand) to regulators as required;
• Investigating and assessing fraud incidents and breaches and ensuring reportable situations are reported to ASIC in a timely manner under RG 78 - Breach reporting by AFS licensees and credit licensees;
• Overseeing the development and delivery of AML/CTF training for employees at onboarding and on an ongoing basis;
• Conducting Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and employee due diligence checks at onboarding (eg. police checks and customer verification);
• Conducting Ongoing Due Diligence and Enhanced Customer Due Diligence (ECDD) monitoring on an ongoing basis (eg. regular re-screening of existing customers against sanctions lists, politically exposed persons (PEPs) lists, adverse media checks and other relevant databases);
• Drafting quarterly AML/CTF and fraud compliance reports for Senior Management, the Risk & Compliance Committee and the Board as required;
• Responding to routine enquiries from our Market Participant or Execution & Clearing Provider regarding customer trading; and
• Working with the wider compliance team to assist with general compliance advisory and team projects as required.
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• A market-leading salary package to help you reach your financial goals
• Access to a Employee Assistance Program, providing mental wellbeing resources, coaching, and therapy
• A gender-neutral parental leave entitlements
• Facilitated novated leasing
• Opportunity to work alongside equally talented peers at a leading fintech startup
• Work-life balance through an office-first hybrid work model
• Modern and fun Sydney CBD office, complete with your own workstation, games, fresh fruit, snacks, drinks and above all, a welcoming atmosphere
  
  

Our Values

• We do the right things, always: We lead with transparency and accountability and always do what’s right for our customers.
• We’re never done: We have a bias for action and a hunger for growth.
• There’s no ‘i’ hero: We’re team-first and believe in owning the problem and sharing our success together.
• We innovate courageously: We start with “how” and “why not” and we don’t settle for the status quo.
  
  

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and believe that different perspectives lead to better outcomes. If you're passionate, innovative, and aligned with our values, we're excited to have you on board. Help us shape the future of fintech investment and empower our clients to achieve their financial goals.

Interested? Please hit the 'Apply Now' button and we look forward to hearing from you.

You will need to have the rights to legally work in Australia, sponsorship options are not available for this role.