Senior AML Operations Specialist

The AML Operations Manager oversees the full spectrum of RWWA's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing operational activities.

This critical leadership position ensures that RWWA meets its legislative obligations, regulatory expectations, and internal policy requirements while safeguarding the organisation from financial crime risk.

• Operational Leadership: Manage the end-to-end operational delivery of AML/CTF functions, including customer due diligence (CDD, ECDD, OCDD), transaction monitoring, and sanctions compliance.
• Case Management Excellence: Oversee the complete case lifecycle, from alert generation through investigation, escalation, and closure, ensuring decisions are documented and auditable in line with legal and regulatory standards.
• Regulatory Reporting: Direct the timely and accurate preparation and submission of AUSTRAC reports, including Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs), Threshold Transaction Reports (TTRs), Annual Compliance Reports (ACRs), and contributions to the Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA).
• Systems and Process Optimisation: Work closely with technology teams and vendors to tune transaction monitoring rules, maintain AML/CTF platforms, and implement process improvements to enhance detection capability and operational efficiency.
• Governance and Assurance: Support the execution of the AML/CTF Program, contribute to internal and external audit engagements, and present compliance insights to senior stakeholders, including Executives and the Audit & Risk Committee.
• Team Leadership and Development: Provide day-to-day direction, coaching, and mentoring to analysts, fostering a high-performance culture that promotes compliance excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Industry Engagement: Represent RWWA at relevant industry forums, conferences, and working groups, staying ahead of emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry best practice.

• Extensive AML/CTF Expertise: At least 5 years' experience in AML/CTF and sanctions-related operations, including a minimum of 3 years in a leadership capacity.
• Regulatory and Technical Knowledge: Strong and demonstrable understanding of AUSTRAC reporting obligations, KYC/ECDD/OCDD requirements, sanctions compliance, and case management methodologies.
• Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Law, Commerce, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline. Recognised AML/CTF certification (e.g. ACAMS, ICA) is highly desirable.
• Operational Excellence: Proven success in managing AML/CTF systems, rule tuning, and workflow optimisation to improve detection capabilities and compliance outcomes.
• Leadership Capability: A track record of building, motivating, and developing high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong capability in interpreting financial data, identifying patterns of unusual activity, and making evidence-based operational decisions.
• Stakeholder Influence: The confidence and communication skills to engage effectively with senior leaders, regulators, auditors, and industry peers, both in writing and verbally.
• Resilience and Integrity: The ability to work under pressure in a dynamic, regulated environment while upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct and discretion.