Financial Crime Manager, Global AML Policy and Processes

4 weeks ago


Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Macquarie Bank Limited Full time

Overview

Financial Crime Manager, Global AML Policy and Processes – Sydney, Australia. Join our Australia and New Zealand Financial Crime Risk team and play a key role in helping lead the Australian anti-money laundering policy and program team. This role supports the development and maintenance of Macquarie’s anti-money laundering policy, standards and related documentation, interpreting AUSTRAC guidance and assessing its relevance to the AML/CTF program. The focus includes impending AML reforms, drafting program documentation, responding to business challenges with well-researched, industry-aligned advice, and escalating significant issues to the Head of ANZ Banking and Financial Services Financial Crime Risk Advisory.

Within the broader Financial Crime Risk Advisory team, you will oversee and support relevant Line 1 teams, embed changes across the organisation, promote strong compliance and risk management, address practical implementation challenges, and help define risk-proportionate solutions. Your expertise will advance Macquarie’s Financial Crime Risk frameworks and maintain a high level of compliance throughout the organisation.

Responsibilities

- Support development and maintenance of Macquarie’s AML policy, standards, and related documentation.
- Interpret AUSTRAC guidance and assess relevance to the AML/CTF program.
- Focus on impending AML reforms and draft program documentation.
- Respond to business challenges with well-researched, industry-aligned advice.
- Escalate significant issues to the Head of ANZ Banking and Financial Services Financial Crime Risk Advisory.
- Oversee and support relevant Line 1 teams and embed changes across the organisation.
- Promote strong compliance and risk management; collaborate with advisory teams to address implementation challenges.
- Help define risk-proportionate solutions and advance Macquarie’s Financial Crime Risk frameworks.

Qualifications

- Background in law, risk management, or compliance with a deep understanding of risk assessment processes and methodologies.
- Experience in policy and standard development, especially implementing AML/CTF requirements in large financial services organisations.
- Knowledge of AML/CTF compliance obligations and financial services products, with experience in global or multi-jurisdictional environments preferred.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience working with Retail Banks is highly regarded.

What we offer

- 1 wellbeing leave day per year
- Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
- Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers with 12 days of transition leave upon return, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
- 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
- Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
- Access to salary packaging options
- Access to learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
- Reimbursement for work from home equipment

Our Risk Management Group works as an independent, centralised function responsible for independent and objective review and challenge, oversight, monitoring and reporting in relation to Macquarie’s material risks. We are a global team that manages the risks of today and anticipates the risks of tomorrow. Our divisions include compliance, credit, financial crime risk, internal audit, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk and prudential, and central.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental or caregiving status, family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.

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