Senior Partner - Central Financial Crime Compliance
About the role
The Senior Partner – Central Financial Crime Compliance is a senior leadership role accountable for the Group-wide financial crime compliance framework, with responsibility for risk assessments, policy, governance, training, regulatory engagement and internal communications. The role ensures the Group maintains an accurate and contemporary understanding of its money laundering and terrorism financing risk across enterprise, customer, product, channel, third party and jurisdictional domains, while overseeing the maintenance of key financial crime policies including AML/CTF, sanctions and tax transparency. Through strong governance and reporting, the role supports executive and Board-level oversight of the financial crime risk profile.
The role leads a small team of financial crime specialists and is responsible for designing, reviewing and continually refining risk assessment methodologies and policy standards in line with regulatory requirements, regulator expectations and industry best practice. Working closely with stakeholders across the Group, the role establishes forums to oversee methodology changes, supports the rollout and embedding of risk assessments, and partners with learning and capability teams to deliver effective enterprise-wide financial crime training, including tailored training for senior leaders and the Board.
A key focus of the role is regulatory engagement and change management, supporting the AMLCO in interactions with AUSTRAC, coordinating annual compliance activities and ensuring regulatory change is assessed, communicated and embedded effectively. The role also provides secretariat support to the Financial Crime Risk Committee, develops and maintains key risk indicators and reporting, and leads internal financial crime communications to ensure timely, clear and consistent messaging across the Group.
About You
You bring deep, practical expertise in financial crime compliance, with a strong and detailed understanding of AML/CTF obligations, AUSTRAC guidance and evolving regulatory reforms, supported by 6 to 8 years of relevant industry experience. Your background includes hands-on experience designing, implementing and governing AML/CTF risk assessment methodologies, underpinned by a clear understanding of regulatory expectations and best practice. You have worked extensively within banking and financial services environments, including models that leverage third parties, and have contributed to regulatory change initiatives within the financial crime risk class.
You are comfortable operating in a senior governance and advisory capacity, with experience chairing governance committees, preparing high‑quality Risk Committee papers and applying sound risk and control methodologies, including control design, testing and effectiveness assessments. Known for your ability to identify areas requiring deeper analysis and apply a pragmatic yet robust approach to compliance, you build strong, open and constructive relationships across the Group and are confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels to influence outcomes and embed effective financial crime risk management.
About us
BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.
Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal – to build social capital through banking. That's creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.
BOQ Group's inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.
Since 2021, BOQ Group is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
In 2023, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group.
Our perks
At BOQ Group, we are passionate about creating an exceptional work environment that nurtures both your professional and personal growth.
Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to enhance your well-being, provide financial security, and foster a sense of community and inclusion. Here are just some of the fantastic perks you can enjoy as part of our team:
· Flexible working arrangement- Balance your work and personal life with ease.
· Discounted financial products - Enjoy exclusive rates on our financial services across the Group.
· Salary sacrificing options - Maximise your take-home pay with our salary packaging options.
· Paid parental leave with no minimum requirements - Spend quality time with your new family member without any worries.
· Purchase additional annual leave - Need more time off? You can buy extra leave days.
· Discounted private health insurance plan - Take care of your health with our special rates.
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access confidential support for personal and professional challenges for you and your family
· Access to employee network groups - Connect with peers through our First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers, and accessibility groups.
· Pride in Diversity membership: We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and actively participate in the Australian Workplace Equality Index.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Join us and be part of a company that truly cares about its people and community
How to apply
To apply for this role, follow the links.
BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
If you are successful for a role with BOQ Group, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. These checks may include, but are not limited to identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy checks.
Please no agency applications.
About us
BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.
Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal – to build social capital through banking. That's creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.
BOQ Group's inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.
Since 2021, BOQ Group is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
In 2023, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group.
Our perks
At BOQ Group, we are passionate about creating an exceptional work environment that nurtures both your professional and personal growth.
Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to enhance your well-being, provide financial security, and foster a sense of community and inclusion. Here are just some of the fantastic perks you can enjoy as part of our team:
· Flexible working arrangement- Balance your work and personal life with ease.
· Discounted financial products - Enjoy exclusive rates on our financial services across the Group.
· Salary sacrificing options - Maximise your take-home pay with our salary packaging options.
· Paid parental leave with no minimum requirements - Spend quality time with your new family member without any worries.
· Purchase additional annual leave - Need more time off? You can buy extra leave days.
· Discounted private health insurance plan - Take care of your health with our special rates.
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access confidential support for personal and professional challenges for you and your family
· Access to employee network groups - Connect with peers through our First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers, and accessibility groups.
· Pride in Diversity membership: We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and actively participate in the Australian Workplace Equality Index.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Join us and be part of a company that truly cares about its people and community
How to apply
To apply for this role, follow the links.
BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
If you are successful for a role with BOQ Group, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. These checks may include, but are not limited to identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy checks.
Please no agency applications.