Job Description
As a Financial Crime Analyst at Equity Trustees, you'll play a hands-on role in protecting our clients, our business and the broader community by detecting, investigating and helping prevent financial crime across our operations. This is a role where sharp analytical thinking meets real-world impact, and where your work directly contributes to the integrity of one of Australia's most trusted financial services organisations.
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Sitting within our Enterprise Risk team and reporting to the Senior Manager Financial Crime, you will maintain key AML financial crime processes across our CTS, STS and TWS business units - executing financial crime processes, monitoring client activities, and supporting investigations to detect and prevent financial crime.
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What you'll do:
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Conduct daily transaction monitoring and alert reviews, investigating and escalating unusual activity in line with internal procedures and regulatory requirements
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Perform customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD) and ongoing client risk assessments, including support for onboarding and periodic reviews of high‐risk clients
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Assist in the preparation and filing of Reportable Matters to AUSTRAC, maintaining accurate records of all reviews and decisions
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Provide subject matter expertise on financial crime risks to internal stakeholders and collaborate with Relationship Managers and Compliance teams to resolve queries
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Monitor AUSTRAC communications and regulatory updates to ensure financial crime processes remain current and effective
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Support the delivery of financial crime training for internal and external stakeholders and contribute to audit and compliance testing activities
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What you'll need to succeed:
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Solid experience in AML or financial crime operations within financial services or wealth management
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Robust working knowledge of AML/CTF regulations, including AUSTRAC requirements and FATF guidelines
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Experience with transaction monitoring systems and case management tools, with high attention to detail
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Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the confidence to engage across teams and with external stakeholders
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A proactive, collaborative mindset with a genuine commitment to continuous improvement and best practice governance
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Tertiary qualification in Business or Commerce; AML certification such as ACAMS or a Graduate Certificate in Financial Crime is highly desirable
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What we offer:
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A warm, open, and supportive culture
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An attractive remuneration package, including reward and recognition programs
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An employee wellness program, including discounted health insurance and an employee assistance program
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A workplace volunteering and giving program to enable you to help others in the community
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Discounted tax and estate planning services
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16 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer
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Great central CBD location, modern office fit-out and end-of-trip facilities
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Flexible/Hybrid working environment
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About Us - Trusted Since ****
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Equity Trustees was established in **** and is now one of Australia's largest specialist trustee companies. We help our clients grow, manage and protect their wealth now and for future generations. As a trustee company, we are responsible for always acting in our client's best interests, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and cared for.
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We are committed to providing a workplace that is flexible, rewarding, and supportive of individual development. Just as you will help us grow our business, we will help you grow in your career.
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Equity Trustees is over 135 years strong - and growing.
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📌 Financial Crime Analyst (Victoria)
🏢 Equity Trustees
📍 Victoria