Senior Financial Crime Risk Manager

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeFinancial Full time $175,000 - $225,000
Job Description

This role oversees the development and implementation of a comprehensive financial crime risk strategy across various regulated entities.

It supports the boards, executive team, and frontline operations in ensuring compliance and effective risk management in complex regulatory environments.

Purpose of the Role:

The incumbent will be responsible for leading financial crime risk management efforts, driving awareness through targeted training and communication, and fostering a culture of integrity and accountability.

They will also oversee reviews and monitoring to assess control effectiveness and inform risk mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement financial crime risk frameworks, providing expert advice on emerging risks, regulatory change, and innovation in risk management.
  • Lead oversight and assurance activities across the organization, 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 relationships with 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.
Requirements
  • Relevant graduate qualifications in business, governance, compliance, risk management, law, 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.
  • Solid 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.
What You Will Bring to the Role
  • 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.
  • A 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.
  • Resilience to manage competing priorities with sound judgment.

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