Our client is a leading Australian financial services organisation seeking an experienced Financial Crime Senior Risk Analyst to join its Financial Crime Surveillance function on an initial 6-month contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a financial crime skilled with strong AML/CTF, sanctions, investigations, and customer risk assessment experience to join a high-performing team responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial crime risks across the business.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Risk Analyst, you will be responsible for conducting complex investigations into potential AML/CTF and sanctions-related matters, assessing customer risk, and delivering clear, evidence-based recommendations. You will work closely with key stakeholders across the business to support risk-based decision-making and ensure compliance with regulatory obligations.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct investigations into AML/CTF, sanctions, and other financial crime-related matters.
- Analyse customer profiles, transaction activity, and associated networks to assess financial crime risk.
- Deliver evidence-based risk assessments and recommendations regarding customer treatment and risk mitigation strategies.
- Apply legislative, regulatory, and internal policy requirements to ensure investigation outcomes are compliant and defensible.
- Identify, assess, and escalate financial crime risks, control gaps, and potential regulatory breaches where appropriate.
- Partner with stakeholders across risk, compliance, legal,



and business teams to communicate investigation outcomes and recommended actions.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support the uplift of financial crime investigation capability within the team.
- Maintain awareness of emerging financial crime typologies, regulatory developments, and industry best practices

About You

- Proven experience within Financial Crime, AML/CTF, Sanctions, KYC/CDD/EDD, or a related risk function.
- Strong investigation skills with the ability to assess complex information and form balanced, risk-based conclusions
- Experience conducting customer risk assessments and analysing transaction activity.
- Sound understanding of AML/CTF legislation, sanctions obligations, and broader financial crime risk frameworks.
- Experience using transaction monitoring and financial crime systems, such as ControlIQ or similar platforms.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to present recommendations clearly and confidently.
- The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high-quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.

What's on Offer

- Initial 6-month contract opportunity with a leading financial services organisation.
- Competitive day-rate remuneration.
- Opportunity to work on complex financial crime investigations and high-risk customer assessments.
- Collaborative team environment with exposure to key stakeholders across the business.
- Flexible and dynamic workplace focused on risk excellence and regulatory compliance.

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📌 Financial Crime Surveillance Analyst (City of Sydney)
🏢 Ethos BeathChapman
📍 City of Sydney