Associate / Trainee / Graduate AI Engineer (Financial Crime)

The Aquarium – Sydney NSW

Casual/Temporary

No experience required

Hybrid

We're looking for motivated graduates and early-career professionals to join our highly successfulAssociate AI Engineer Program , supporting an innovativeFinancial Crime AI team within a leading enterprise organisation.

Role: Associate AI Engineer - Financial Crime (x3)
Location: Sydney (Hybrid: 2-3 days in office)
Contract: 12-month initial contract (with potential to extend or convert permanent)

This program is designed for graduates looking to build a career at the intersection ofArtificial Intelligence, Data Engineering, and Financial Crime . You'll work alongside AI Engineers, Data Scientists and Financial Crime specialists to develop intelligent solutions that detect, prevent and investigate financial crime using modern AI, automation and data technologies.

- Recent university graduate (2024, 2025 or graduating in 2026).
- Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics, Finance or a related discipline.
- Exposure toFinancial Crime , includingAML, KYC, CTF, Fraud, Transaction Monitoring or Sanctions , through university studies, internships, placements or previous employment.




- Experience withPython through university, personal projects, internships or commercial experience.
- Exposure toAI, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Automation or Generative AI through coursework or practical projects.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in applying AI to solve real-world Financial Crime challenges.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

Technical Skills (Highly Regarded)

- Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn or similar)
- SQL and data querying
- Machine Learning or Generative AI projects
- APIs and automation
- Git/GitHub
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
- Data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau)
- Experience with LLMs, prompt engineering or AI frameworks is advantageous.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for graduates who are passionate about using Artificial Intelligence to combat Financial Crime . You'll be naturally curious, enjoy working with data and emerging technologies, and have a genuine interest in applying AI to solve complex business and regulatory challenges.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing AI capability, receive structured mentoring, and build a long-term career developing cutting-edge AI solutions within Financial Crime.

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📌 Associate / Trainee / Graduate AI Engineer (Financial Crime) (City of Sydney)
🏢 The Aquarium
📍 City of Sydney