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.
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.
What you'll do:
Conduct daily transaction monitoring and alert reviews, investigating and escalating unusual activity in line with internal procedures and regulatory requirements
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
Assist in the preparation and filing of Reportable Matters to AUSTRAC, maintaining accurate records of all reviews and decisions
Provide subject matter expertise on financial crime risks to internal stakeholders and collaborate with Relationship Managers and Compliance teams to resolve queries
Monitor AUSTRAC communications and regulatory updates to ensure financial crime processes remain current and effective
Support the delivery of financial crime training for internal and external stakeholders and contribute to audit and compliance testing activities
What you'll need to succeed:




Solid experience in AML or financial crime operations within financial services or wealth management
Strong working knowledge of AML/CTF regulations, including AUSTRAC requirements and FATF guidelines
Experience with transaction monitoring systems and case management tools, with high attention to detail
Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the confidence to engage across teams and with external stakeholders
A proactive, collaborative mindset with a genuine commitment to continuous improvement and best practice governance
Tertiary qualification in Business or Commerce; AML certification such as ACAMS or a Graduate Certificate in Financial Crime is highly desirable
What we offer:
A warm, open, and supportive culture
An attractive remuneration package, including reward and recognition programs
An employee wellness program, including discounted health insurance and an employee assistance program
A workplace volunteering and giving program to enable you to help others in the community
Discounted tax and estate planning services
16 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer
Great central CBD location, modern office fit-out and end-of-trip facilities
Adaptable/Hybrid working environment
About Us - Trusted Since ****
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.
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.
Equity Trustees is over 135 years strong - and growing.
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📌 Financial Crime Analyst (Victoria)
🏢 Equity Trustees
📍 Victoria