Financial Crime Analyst (SMR Investigations - Line 2 Risk | Banking | Melbourne)

$ Competitive Rate of Pay | Contract to 31 March 2027 | Immediate Start

We've partnered with a leading international bank to recruit experienced Financial Crime Analysts to support a specialist investigations team responsible for identifying and escalating suspicious matters to AUSTRAC.

This role would suit candidates with strong AML/CTF, Transaction Monitoring, Fraud Investigations or Financial Crime Investigations experience who have previously prepared or contributed to Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) or Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).

What You'll Be Doing:

- Investigating unusual matters escalated from Fraud Operations
- Reviewing customer profiles and account activity
- Analysing transaction patterns and financial crime risks
- Identifying fraud and AML/CTF red flags
- Preparing high quality Grounds for Suspicion (GFS) narratives
- Drafting SMRs for review and potential submission to AUSTRAC




- Providing clear rationale where matters are not deemed suspicious

What We're Looking For:

- Previous Financial Crime, AML/CTF, Fraud Investigations, or Transaction Monitoring experience in a Banking environment
- Proven experience writing SMRs (or SARs) would be desirable
- Understanding of Australian banking regulations and AML/CTF obligations
- Strong investigative and analytical skills
- Excellent written communication and report-writing capability

The Prospect:

- $450pd + super
- Hybrid working arrangement (3 days in office once trained)
- Contract through to 31 March 2027
- Full-time Monday to Friday business hours
- Well-known banking organisation
- Potential extension opportunities

Please note: Previous experience writing SMRs or SARs would be ideal

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📌 Financial Crime Analyst - Melbourne
🏢 Momenta Resourcing
📍 Melbourne