AML / CTF Analysts - Multiple roles - Risk & Compliance (Hybrid)

About Dentons

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. We’re 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.

Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.

Shape the future of financial integrity with us.

We’re looking for two sharp, curious, and detail-driven AML/CTF Analyst to join our Risk & Compliance team in Sydney. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to make a real impact in financial crime prevention, this is your opportunity. We’re also open to legal assistants and paralegals who are looking to move into more technical, risk-focused work.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of our AML/CTF operations, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our clients and customers meet regulatory standards and operate within our compliance framework. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders to assess risk, investigate suspicious activity, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our AML/CTF program.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Conducting customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced customer due diligence (ECDD) for high-risk clients, including documentation review, risk screening, and open-source research.
• Monitoring client transactions and behaviour to identify potential money laundering or terrorism financing risks.
• Escalating and reporting suspicious matters to AUSTRAC in line with regulatory requirements.
• Performing PEP and sanctions screening and supporting the development of transaction monitoring rules.
• Collaborating with global compliance teams to ensure financial crime risks are identified and addressed.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to the refinement of AML/CTF processes and assurance frameworks.
• Advising internal stakeholders on due diligence protocols and risk-based decisions.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who’s not just technically capable, but also proactive and collaborative. You’ll ideally have:

• Tertiary qualifications in law, finance, business, or a related field.
• Experience in AML/CTF compliance, investigations, or client onboarding (preferred but not essential).
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to handle sensitive conversations.
• Confidence working with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and Word.
• A mindset that embraces innovation, AI tools, and continuous learning.
• A commitment to meeting regulatory deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards.

Why Join Us?

We offer a hybrid work model, a supportive team culture, and the chance to work on meaningful challenges every day. You’ll be part of a business that values integrity, ownership, and collaboration—and where your contributions truly matter.

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.

We offer:

• Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
• Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
• Salary sacrificing and novated leases
• 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
• Additional leave options
• Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
• Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
• Exclusive retailer discounts
• Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Generous health and wellbeing programs
• Agile and flexible working for all
• Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
• Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.

Please apply online with your CV and Cover Letter. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at recruitment.au@dentons.com. Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.

Agency Submissions

Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee.

Please note that we will only be accepting applicants with full working rights in Australia.