Senior Associate (Risk Advisory & Financial Crime Compliance)

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We provide governments, NGOs and the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full range of legal services. We have more than 4000 lawyers operating from 58 offices worldwide in Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, the Americas and Central Asia.

We have strong practices across key sectors, being government; financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare. Knowing how our clients’ businesses work and understanding what drives their industries is fundamental to us.

Our global risk advisory group leverages our extensive industry experience, drawing on the risk, governance and compliance know-how from each of our global practice groups to provide in-depth knowledge of the legal and regulatory challenges facing business. Clients benefit from our preventative risk management and compliance advice, tailored risk management strategies and in-depth guidance on emergency response preparation and crisis management solutions.

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Associate to join our Risk Advisory practice - which includes a core focus on Financial Crime Compliance – as it continues to grow. Working closely with Sonja Marsic and Jeremy Moller you will have focus on anti-money laundering, sanctions compliance and advisory matters, regulatory investigations and civil regulatory litigation.

In particular we are keen to hear from candidates who are interested in working with clients to achieve their compliance and strategic objectives.

What we are looking for

• 4+ years PQE gained within an external legal service provider and/or a regulatory agency (either in investigations and/or legal area)
• Experience in:
• advising on anti-money laundering and financial crime related areas, including within regulated entities; and/or
• litigation, including in civil regulation
• Excellent analytical, written, drafting and communication skills
• Attention to detail, commitment to quality and good work ethic
• Focussed on strategic outcomes for clients
• A respectful and collegiate attitude to colleagues and clients
• Current and former associates in the Federal Court of Australia are encouraged to apply
• Those with experience in Commonwealth prosecutions (civil and/or criminal) for regulatory agencies are also encouraged to apply

This is a unique opportunity with a leading international firm that presents exciting potential for career advancement and development opportunities, including exposure to some of the most significant transactions in the Australian market and international clients.

The successful candidate will need to be an energetic, driven and focused individual with exceptional academic achievements. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment. We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2025 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible to you, please don't hesitate to contact Scott Baker via (02) •••• •578 or ••••@nortonrosefulbright.com for a confidential discussion.

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) •••• •003 or Scott Baker (02) •••• •578.

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