Expression of Interest – Risk & Compliance Consulting, Consultant to Managing Director Levels

Locations: Sydney & Melbourne

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities. At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Risk & Compliance Consulting

Strong risk management and compliance governance prevent violations that threaten operations, reputation, and business relationships. FTI Consulting helps clients navigate these challenges by delivering enterprise-wide governance, risk, and compliance solutions that enhance risk culture and control environments. Our clients include leading organisations across financial services, government, technology, and regulated industries, as well as regulators and law firms. We help organisations enhance governance, people, process, and technology to mitigate risks including fraud, scams, bribery and corruption, financial crime, regulatory breaches, modern slavery, contract and third-party noncompliance, and cybersecurity threats. We deliver high-impact solutions, strengthening resilience, mitigating risk, and ensuring compliance in a complex landscape. At our firm, you’ll collaborate with industry leaders on high-profile challenges across key industries. From day one, you’ll collaborate, lead, and make a real impact in a results-driven team.

Position Summary

As we continue to expand, we are seeking expressions of interest from professionals at all levels, from Consultant to Managing Director roles to join our Risk & Compliance Consulting team in Sydney and Melbourne. We offer end-to-end, industry-specific, and expertise-led advisory services to support risk management and compliance governance programs, drive compliance and ethical conduct, and maintain stakeholder confidence. With extensive experience working with boards, consumer remediation teams, security and fraud specialists, compliance and risk teams, internal audit, in-house counsel, human resources, and law firms, we deliver tailored risk and compliance services across Australia. We also leverage FTI Consulting’s global expertise to support multijurisdictional operations.

Key Areas of Focus

We are looking for individuals with expertise in any of the following areas:

• Regulatory compliance & risk management-Aligning with APRA, ASIC, ATO, ASX, RBA, ICAC, AUSTRAC, ACCC, OAIC, Fair Work Ombudsman, and state-based anti-corruption commissions.
• Financial crime, fraud, & scams investigations – Managing AML/CTF risks, sanctions, bribery and corruption, modern slavery, fraud detection, and scam prevention.
• Regulatory transformation – Helping clients meet evolving regulatory expectations and enforcement actions.
• Operational resilience & business continuity – Developing frameworks to help organisations anticipate, prepare for, and respond to disruptions, including cyber incidents, supply chain risks, and financial system shocks.
• Cybersecurity & digital risk- Addressing cyber threats, Al governance, data protection, technology risk, and compliance with CPS 234, ISO 27001, GDPR, ISM, and more.
• Third-party risk management – Managing risks related to sanctions, corruption, modern slavery, cybersecurity, operational resilience, and business intelligence on partners, counterparties, and prospective employees.
• Privacy advisory & data protection – advising on privacy frameworks ad regulatory compliance, including privacy impact assessments, consent management, cross-border data transfer and alignment with global standards such as GDPR and the Australian Privacy Act

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will vary depending on your level of experience but may include some of the following:

• Providing risk and compliance advisory to clients.
• Developing and implementing operational resilience strategies, including CPS 230 compliance and crisis preparedness.
• Conducting independent investigations and risk assessments (site visits, interviews, analytics, compliance gap assessments).
• Managing technology and digital transformation risks (cloud security, Al/ML risk governance, and data privacy).
• Leading high-impact projects with senior stakeholders in financial services, gaming, mining, government, telecommunications, construction, retail, and technology.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Mentoring and developing teams in an inclusive and high-performing environment.

Qualifications & Experience

Consultant

• 1-3 years of experience in risk, compliance, or related fields
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and support risk assessments
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities

Senior Consultant

• 3-5 years of experience in risk management, compliance, or financial crime
• Experience mentoring junior staff and supporting team development
• Ability to contribute to risk strategy and framework enhancements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Director

• 5-8 years of experience in risk, compliance, or consulting
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and project teams
• Strong technical expertise in risk frameworks and regulatory requirements
• Ability to develop and lead client presentations and reports

Senior Director

• 8+ years of experience in risk and compliance consulting or a regulatory environment
• Proven track record of leading complex projects and teams
• Experience leading business development initiatives and managing key client relationships
• Strong business development and client management skills
• Deep expertise in regulatory compliance, operational resilience, or financial crime

Managing Director

• 12+ years of experience with extensive leadership in risk and compliance
• Strong commercial acumen with proven experience in growing and leading a practice
• Ability to advise senior executives and boards on complex risk and regulatory matters
• Deep industry expertise and thought leadership in risk and compliance
• Track record in revenue growth, client acquisition, and practice development

Our Benefits

Apart from a well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits, including:

• Attractive remuneration, including discretionary bonuses available to all employees
• 18 weeks of paid, gender-neutral parental leave for birth, adoptive, surrogate, and same-sex parents, with full superannuation contributions throughout paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Professional membership contributions and generous paid study leave (up to 12 days per year)
• Opportunities to make an impact through company-sponsored pro bona work
• Special leave – 2 additional days per year for a cultural or religious holiday not recognized as a public holiday in Australia
• FTI Work Perks – a corporate discount program with exclusive offers, savings, and wellbeing resources
• Annual paid volunteer hours to support causes that matter to you
• Corporate matching for charitable donations
• We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable workplace adjustments to support all team members.

Compensation Disclosure

Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors, including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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Additional Information

• Job Family/Level: Op Level 3 – Director
• Payroll Expense Type: Direct (Billable)
• Employee Status: Regular

Compensation

• Minimum Pay: 100000
• Maximum Pay: 250000

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