Senior Compliance Manager (PH)

Job Description

Join a modern, fast growing Australian practice with deep exposure to international clients, direct client communication, opportunities for technical and career growth and work-life benefits that are hard to match elsewhere.

Why you’ll love it here :

Global client exposure : Work with innovative overseas businesses entering the Australian market, with exposure to international tax and accounting concepts. An experience rarely found with other local providers.

Skill Specialisation :   Build deep expertise in Australian compliance and tax concepts for global clients (inc. income tax, FBT, GST, transfer pricing), so your capability meaningfully levels up.

Career Growth Opportunities : Clear progression, real ownership, mentoring and continuous training in a fast-growing, high-performing firm. This includes direct exposure to clients, and meaningful career pathways.

Friendly Business Hours : Work Australian business hours (PH daytime), and enjoy your evenings and weekends off.

Attractive Remuneration :   We offer an above-market package that reflects the importance of this role and provides you with financial security and the freedom to pursue your goals.

Direct Engagement : Working on an independent contractor basis and engaging with us directly can mean a more straightforward relationship, one where the value of your work isn’t diminished by intermediary parties. Many find that, compared with more conventional structures, this approach leaves more in their own hands.

Generous absences : Contracts include 20 days paid planned absences per annum, an additional half-day Friday paid absence once a month, and your birthday day-off as a paid absence.

Quarterly Sales Bonus : All team members are eligible to participate in our quarterly sales bonus scheme, allowing you to share in the company’s success.

No commute / truly remote : 100% WFH and flexible work arrangements with a team that values work-life balance. Ditch the commute and spend more time with your family and friends.

Philippines Social Events : We hold frequent in person and online social events for the Philippines team, helping team members develop meaningful connections and supporting the general wellbeing and culture of the business.

People-first culture : We genuinely care about our team and recognise hard work, celebrate achievements, and believe our people are our greatest asset. Our Philippines team is fully embedded within our culture, with team based in Adelaide, Sydney, Philippines, and the UK.

Impactful work : Be part of a team that makes a real difference for global businesses navigating the Australian market, helping them succeed whilst contributing to the Australian economy.

Who is ABN Australia :

ABN Australia is an Australian corporate services business with a focus on helping global businesses succeed in Australia through an innovative range of business establishment, compliance, accounting, and workforce solutions. The business is seeing excellent growth, has secured over 500 five star reviews, and has a diverse and exciting international client portfolio that makes it unique in the market.

What you’ll do :

The Senior Compliance Manager plays a critical role in safeguarding the firm’s reputation and managing compliance risks across all corporate services, accounting, and resident director engagements. The role oversees resident director risk and compliance monitoring, AML / KYC compliance programs, and public practice regulatory obligations, ensuring that the group operates to the highest professional, legal, and ethical standards.

The position provides leadership, oversight, and continuous improvement across compliance frameworks, while serving as the key link between the Philippine compliance function and the Australian management team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Resident Director Risk and Compliance Monitoring

• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date database of all resident director appointments, including client company details, appointment status, and risk profile.

Support KYC procedures and initial vetting for all new resident director appointments.

2. AML / KYC Compliance Management

3. Public Practice Regulatory Compliance

4. Leadership and Collaboration

Key Relationships :

Finance & Compliance Manager (Australia)

Managing Director and Board

Corporate Secretarial Team

Tax & Accounting Division

Resident Directors and External Auditors

What makes you a great fit :

Competencies :

Integrity and professional judgment

Analytical thinking and risk awareness

High attention to detail and accuracy

Strong organisational and project-management skills

Capacity to work autonomously while maintaining collaboration with cross-border teams

Requirements

What makes you a great fit :

Competencies :

Integrity and professional judgment

Analytical thinking and risk awareness

High attention to detail and accuracy

Strong organisational and project-management skills

Capacity to work autonomously while maintaining collaboration with cross-border teams

Benefits

Our values (how we win together) :

We work together as a business and as individual team members to consistently uphold our core values :

Responsive by Nature : Responsiveness to clients, each other and opportunities is our superpower

Committed to Excellence : We are committed to excellence in everything we do

Continuously Improving : We recognise opportunities and strive to keep improving

Collaborative and Communicative : We work together and communicate openly to achieve best outcomes.

Requirements

Strong understanding of AML / KYC frameworks, corporate governance, and public-practice regulatory obligations. Excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills. Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring staff within a compliance or audit function. Familiarity with Australian regulatory standards (ASIC, ATO, TPB, CA ANZ, FATF) highly regarded.