Senior Leader – Financial Crimes Monitoring and Investigations
We're seeking an experienced operational leader to lead our newly created Financial Crimes Monitoring & Investigations function.
Created as part of a significant transformation program, this role will strengthen our financial crime capability and support operationalisation of evolving regulatory and industry requirements. Reporting to the Head of Financial Crime Operations, you will shape the future operating model, build organisational capability, and lead the monitoring, investigation and operational response to financial crime risks including fraud, scams, AML/CTF, sanctions, bribery and corruption.
Responsibilities
* Lead the development and ongoing maturity of the Financial Crimes Monitoring & Investigations function.
* Oversee a 24/7 monitoring and investigations capability, ensuring effective prioritisation and management of financial crime alerts and cases.
* Drive continuous improvement, automation and operational efficiency initiatives.
* Provide advice and insights on emerging financial crime risks and trends.
* Build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
* Develop high-performing teams and foster a strong risk and compliance culture.
About You
You are a collaborative and influential operational leader with strong judgement and a passion for developing high-performing teams. You thrive in complex environments, build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, and are motivated by driving meaningful change and protecting customers from financial crime.
You will also bring:
* Extensive experience leading financial crime operations and investigations.
* Deep knowledge of AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud, scams, bribery and corruption frameworks, and the Australian regulatory environment.
* Proven success leading high-performing operational teams and delivering transformational change.
* Experience driving process improvement, operational efficiency and automation initiatives.
* Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of an organisation.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Qualifications
Qualifications in Financial Crime, Risk Management, Business, Commerce, Law or a related discipline are highly regarded, along with professional certifications such as CAMS, CFE or equivalent.
Location
As our operational teams are based in Adelaide, Toowoomba and Brisbane, candidates from these locations are highly welcomed as well as Sydney and Melbourne based applicants.
Benefits
We offer flexibility and hybrid working arrangements, salary extensions with discounts on banking, health insurance, and shopping across Australia, training and study support, project opportunities, competitive leave benefits, wellbeing support, and opportunities for paid volunteering and community initiatives. Employees are recognised for their contributions through a peer-driven recognition program.
EEO Statement
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and support candidate requests for adjustments to enable everyone to equitably participate in our selection process.
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