Senior Analyst, FEC First Line Monitoring

Rabobank's ANZ Financial Economic Crime (FEC) domain exists to safeguard customers, the bank, & society by detecting & preventing financial & economic crime. We have an opening for a Financial Economic Crime First Line Monitoring & Assurance Analyst based in Sydney. This is a 12-month fixed term contract. You will join a highly engaged team who work a hybrid mix of office & from home.

You will play an important role in ensuring the bank's compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), & Sanctions requirements. Your area of expertise is broad & covers multiple financial economic crime (FEC) disciplines, processes & teams.

You will be responsible for supporting FEC controls operated in the region, ensuring the division maintains all aspects of Rabobank Australia & New Zealand (RANZ) Risk Control Framework (RCF) (including Compliance) on a day-to-day basis.

Collaborating closely with teams across Australia, New Zealand & globally, you uphold high-quality standards, ensuring accurate & timely identification of issues, as well as providing up to date reporting on assurance outcomes. Your ability to consider Australia & New Zealand's unique market conditions & regulatory environment will ensure alignment with global FEC strategies & initiatives. Your primary responsibility is to ensure the adoption & effective implementation of Rabobank's Risk Management Framework & Compliance Framework within FEC Operations.

Top Role Accountabilities:

• Driving the incorporation of risk & compliance management practices into the day-to-day activities of the ANZ Financial Economic Crime team. This involves providing assurance to ensure files align to processes, policies, & practices with the established frameworks
• Providing Quality Assurance/First Line Monitoring for Customer Due Diligence files for both new clients & ongoing reviews, Transaction Monitoring Reviews & Prescribed Transaction Reporting
• As a change agent, promoting a strong risk culture within the 1st line of defence. You will initiate change actions & persuade other to change the course or approach in a changing environment
• Collaborating with teams regionally, ensuring efficient & effective risk management practices. You will uphold high-quality standards, ensuring accurate & timely identification of issues, as well as providing up to date reporting on assurance outcomes
• Within Rabobank's model, the 1st line is responsible for day-to-day risk & compliance management. Your role exists to strengthen FEC risk culture & practices within this line
• Acting as Advisory support to Line 1 & collaborating with Line 2 & 3, where relevant, to resolve identified issues & understand regulatory change impacts
• Supporting the development of a constructive culture by educating & creating awareness of AML / CFT, FATCA / CRS in a way that makes it material for staff

To be successful you will have:

• 5 years + experience of financial crime experience gained within the Banking/Financial Services Industry with a focus on assurance &/or risk management
• Proven experience in risk management or assurance role
• A solid understanding of Assurance, with the ability to apply to complex environments
• Strong command of key legislation including FATCA/CRS & AML/CTF
• An ability to proactively drive early engagement with key internal stakeholders where appropriate
• Confident communication & presentation abilities, especially when engaging senior leaders & business partners
• An ability to act as a change driver, initiating change actions & persuading other to change the course or approach in a changing environment
• Exceptional prioritisation skills, thriving under pressure in fast-paced environments
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Applicants must hold valid work rights for this role.

Our Values
Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, "Client Driven", "Responsible", "Professional" & "Cooperative" make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

This is our standard application process. It may vary by role.

Step 1You Apply

Thanks for applying You will always receive a confirmation of your application by email. We review all the resumes and covering letters that we receive. We will let you know as soon as possible if we invite you for an interview.

Step 2Interview

We invite you for one or more (online) interviews. We want to know if you fit the role and the team. You probably have many questions for us too. For some positions, we may also ask you to complete an assignment or assessment.

Step 3Our Offer

Are you the new colleague we are looking for, and do you also feel happy with us? Congratulations You will receive a good offer from us. Before you start, we conduct a legal screening to ensure that our employees do not pose a risk to us and our customers.

Step 4Welcome

Welcome to Rabobank We look forward to seeing you and can't wait to work together.

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