Australia New Zealand Financial Crimes Compliance Lead

4 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeCompliance Full time

Job Overview

We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead our Financial Crimes Compliance efforts in Australia and New Zealand.

This role will require strong communication skills, experience with regulatory engagements, and the ability to navigate complex initiatives.

The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the payments industry and relevant legislations in Australia and New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary liaison and trusted representative to key external stakeholders, including AUSTRAC and Department of Internal Affairs.
  • Leverage exceptional communication skills to build and maintain strong working relationships, coordinate regulatory engagements, and effectively represent financial crimes compliance initiatives internally and externally.
  • Act as the AML/CTF Compliance Officer, taking responsibility for all financial crimes-related matters with local regulators.
  • Regularly update Senior Management on financial crimes and supportability initiatives, policies, and issues.
  • Manage financial crimes and supportability programs in Australia and New Zealand, reviewing and enhancing policies, frameworks, and controls to maintain compliance with local regulations and partner requirements.
  • Partner with other pillars within the Financial Crimes Compliance Risk Oversight Org to localize global controls and processes, addressing gaps and drawing on in-depth knowledge of the payments industry and relevant legislation.
  • Participate actively in business strategy proposals and discussions with an enabling and compliant mindset.
  • Lead external audits and regulatory inspections, working with global teams to ensure seamless preparation and timely remediation of any findings.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 8+ years combined relevant financial crimes experience in payments, banking, financial regulators, law firms, and/or audit firms.
  • Strong communication (verbal and written) and stakeholder management skills; and experience executing on complex initiatives.
  • Demonstrated experience in regulatory engagements.
  • Strong knowledge of the payments industry and relevant legislations in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Competent in interpreting legal guidance into actionable advice, operational policies, and systems-based solutions.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguous situations and make quick, sound compliance decisions when necessary.
  • Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • An effective 'culture of compliance' mentality.

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