Job Description

A leading Australian financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to provide independent second-line oversight and challenge across its Financial Crime function.

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The role will focus on ensuring financial crime risks are effectively identified, assessed and managed in line with risk appetite and regulatory requirements.

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Provide independent oversight and challenge across AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud, scams, anti-bribery and corruption, and tax transparency.
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Conduct thematic reviews, deep dives and targeted financial crime risk assessments.
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Assess the design and effectiveness of financial crime controls.
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Challenge first-line risk assessments, control settings and remediation plans.
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Identify and elevate material risks, control weaknesses and compliance issues.
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Oversee financial crime regulatory change, including Australia's AML/CTF reforms.
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Provide financial crime advice across new products, projects and strategic initiatives.
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Prepare clear reporting and recommendations for senior management and governance committees.
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Partner with senior business and risk stakeholders to deliver practical, risk-based outcomes.
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Minimum five years' experience across financial crime, compliance or risk within banking or financial services.
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Solid second-line financial crime oversight and independent challenge experience.
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Sound knowledge of AML/CTF, sanctions and financial crime risk frameworks.
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Experience conducting risk assessments, thematic reviews and control-effectiveness assessments.
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Current knowledge of Australian AML/CTF reforms.
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Solid senior stakeholder management and influencing capability.
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Excellent written communication, with experience preparing executive and governance reporting.
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Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
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📌 Senior Manager / Fin Crime Oversight Sydney (Australia)
🏢 Talent
📍 Australia