Head of Risk, Financial Crime

If you live in Australia or New Zealand, you've likely heard of AMP. We are a nimbler business with new leadership and thinking, focused on redefining what financial services could be and turning our legacy into something positive for the future. We help people create their tomorrow by supporting their banking, super, retirement and finances through upturns, downturns, recessions and major life transitions. We have been doing this for over 170 years, and when we do our job well we contribute to the prosperity of our country and its people.

Purpose of the role: The Head of Risk, Financial Crime is a senior advisory role responsible for leading AMP's financial crime risk strategy across its regulated entities. With deep expertise and exceptional leadership, the role supports AMP's boards, executive team and frontline operations to ensure compliance and effective risk management in complex regulatory environments. The role aligns financial crime operations across the business and drives a strong risk culture through expert guidance and stakeholder engagement. This senior 2LoD role develops, maintains and oversees the financial crime risk framework for AMP's Australian businesses, ensuring robust governance, oversight, challenge and assurance across: AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud and scams, anti-bribery and corruption, and foreign tax reporting (FATCA/CRS) obligations.

This role also manages AMP's relationship with AUSTRAC and may hold the statutory office of AML Compliance Officer.

• Shape AMP\'s financial crime risk strategy and frameworks by providing expert advice on emerging risks, regulatory change and innovation in risk management.
• Lead oversight and assurance activities across the organisation, including reporting, escalation and participation in key governance forums.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the business, challenging risk assessments and controls and driving awareness through targeted training and communication.
• Manage AMP's relationship with AUSTRAC and other regulatory bodies, leading engagement on financial crime matters.
• Oversee reviews and monitoring to assess control effectiveness and inform risk mitigation strategies.
• Build and lead a high-performing financial crime risk team, fostering a culture of integrity, accountability and continuous improvement.

• Relevant graduate qualifications in business, governance, compliance, risk management, law, information security, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years\' experience in financial crime compliance, with extensive regulatory knowledge across AML/CTF, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption (AB&C), fraud and scams, and FATCA/CRS.
• Exceptional understanding of 2LoD principles, practices and risk governance frameworks.
• Experience in fraud risk management, including strategy development, prevention, detection, investigation and response.
• Strategic risk management leadership capability, with the ability to influence and drive regulatory change.
• Extensive regulatory compliance knowledge across AML/CTF, sanctions, AB&C, FATCA and CRS.
• Sound understanding of APRA, ASIC, AUSTRAC and RBA prudential and regulatory obligations as well as international regulatory frameworks.
• Proven track record in risk and compliance management within the banking and financial services regulatory environment.

Ideal candidate profile: A strategic leader with exceptional analytical, problem-solving and communication skills; established relationships with regulators (including AUSTRAC and the ATO); deep expertise in financial crime and fraud risk management, including transaction monitoring, KYC frameworks and fraud detection technologies; systems mindset and process orientation; experience delivering enterprise-wide training and awareness programs; ability to engage boards, senior leaders, regulators and external stakeholders; strong planning, execution, emotional intelligence and change leadership; and resilience to manage competing priorities with sound judgment. Experience championing compliance culture and navigating emerging regulatory and fraud risks is essential.

If you would like a detailed Job Description or further information, please contact Milica Radomir at 02 9257 5036.

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