What’s the role?

The Financial Crime Intelligence (FCI) team sits within Westpac's Risk Division and helps identify, assess, and respond to threats such as money laundering, terrorism financing, and other illicit activity. The team works closely with regulatory, law enforcement, and industry partners, including AUSTRAC and the Fintel Alliance, to develop intelligence-led insights that strengthen Westpac's financial crime risk management capability.

Job Description

- Permanent Full-time opportunity
- Sydney based
- Hybrid working model

What do I need?

- Strong experience in data analytics, intelligence analysis, data science, or a related discipline.
- Advanced capability in SQL and Python (essential), with SAS experience desirable, for data extraction, transformation, analysis, and the development of analytics solutions.
- Experience working with large, complex datasets, databases, analytical tools, and data visualisation platforms to deliver dashboards, reporting, and decision-support insights.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Copilot, and other AI-enabled capabilities, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable intelligence for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Robust analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify trends, anomalies, emerging risks, and opportunities from complex data sources.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and presentation skills, with a track record of producing high-quality, well-documented outputs.




- Strong attention to detail, integrity, and judgment, with the ability to manage sensitive information, maintain governance standards, and deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment.
- Understanding of financial crime risk, including AML/CTF frameworks, typologies, and regulatory obligations, is desirable.
- Australian citizenship is required and the successful candidate must be willing to obtain and maintain Baseline Security Clearance.

Why join us?

- Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates
- Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
- Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
- Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website .

📌 Data Analyst (Sydney)
🏢 Westpac Group
📍 Sydney