Do work that matters.
CommBank's Financial Crime Operations (FCO) team is seeking an Executive Manager to lead Investigations teams.
Roles in financial crime investigations include the responsibility for high risk, complex financial crime cases including investigations spanning; Transaction Monitoring and Enhanced Customer Due Diligence (ECDD), Anti-Terrorism Financing and Micro Laundering. The work could cover areas like Retail, Business Bank and Institutional Banking & Markets (IB&M;) and focuses on matters requiring deep judgement, investigative expertise and robust risk decisioning.
About Financial Crime Operations.
Financial Crime Operations is a team of 2,000+ professionals responsible for delivering operational services that support CommBank's AML/CTF, Sanctions and broader Financial Crime obligations across the customer lifecycle.
The scope of FCO as a Business includes Transaction Monitoring, Enhanced Customer Due Diligence, Customer and Payment Screening, Investigations and selected KYC activities.
The Role.
As an Executive Manager, you will be a member of the FCO leadership team and will:
Lead teams executing complex financial crime investigations, advanced Transaction Monitoring casework and high-risk ECDD
Have Senior Manager direct reports and indirect leadership accountability for approximately 250 FTE
Be accountable for outcomes delivered both onshore and by strategic partners, including CBAi
Operate as a senior point of escalation for the Group's most complex and sensitive financial crime matters
Be called on to speak with regulators as required
You will work closely with stakeholders across the business which may include; Retail Banking Services,



Business Bank, Bankwest and IB&M;, as well as Financial Crime Compliance, Risk & Compliance and Audit
What you'll be responsible for
Leading the execution of complex, high-risk financial crime investigations, including escalated Transaction Monitoring alerts and ECDD reviews
Providing expert judgement and decision-making on the most challenging financial crime cases across retail, business and corporate customers
Embedding a clear strategy to deliver strong risk outcomes, regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness
Representing Financial Crime Operations at senior forums, briefings and committees, providing insight and recommendations grounded in investigative expertise
Developing and mentoring senior leaders responsible for large, scaled investigations teams to drive high quality outcomes in a timely manner
Driving continuous improvement in investigation quality, productivity and turnaround times
Ensuring high-quality intelligence and defensible outcomes that stand up to regulatory and audit scrutiny
Embedding a robust customer mindset, including consideration of vulnerable customers, while maintaining robust risk decisions
Identifying process gaps, control weaknesses and emerging risks, and leading remediation or uplift initiatives where required
What you'll bring.




Deep financial crime experience, particularly across Business Banking, Institutional or complex investigations, Transaction Monitoring and/or ECDD
Demonstrated experience leading large, scaled operations teams or senior experience in Financial Crime Compliance.
Strong background in retail, business, corporate or institutional financial crime cases, alerts or investigations
Confidence operating at executive level and influencing senior stakeholders
Experience navigating regulatory expectations and delivering outcomes in a highly scrutinised setting
Familiarity with change, uplift or transformation initiatives within operational or risk functions
Your development and career progression
At CommBank, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve. As a values-driven organisation, we support our people through learning, collaboration, flexibility and internal career progression.
We support flexible working, with an expectation that leaders spend at least half their time each month connecting in the office.
If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We're keen to support you with the next step in your career.
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Advertising End Date: 18/03/2026

📌 Executive Manager - Financial Crime Operations (Sydney)
🏢 Commonwealth Bank Of Australia
📍 Sydney