Financial Crimes Investigations Team Lead

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Afterpay Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Financial Crimes Team Lead to join our team at Afterpay. In this role, you will oversee a team of compliance specialists and be responsible for managing casework, conducting quality control reviews, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), and ensuring adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) while optimizing overall team performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee a team of specialists with varying levels of experience in reviewing transaction monitoring alerts, internal referrals of unusual activity and other work streams related to financial crime risks.
  • Ensure timely reporting of suspicious matters to local regulatory bodies and partner banks.
  • Provide guidance, training and act as an escalation point for your team as they perform reviews and make decisions on the disposition of cases.
  • Conduct frequent performance assessments as they relate to program goals.
  • Support the Suspicious Activities Investigations Lead to develop and maintain policies and procedures applicable to the team, including iterating on existing workflows to streamline, improve efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with other Compliance Team members or key stakeholders to develop technical specifications for tool enhancements or to make improvements to the program.
  • Manage SLAs, KPIs and deadlines as well as team member performance.
  • Provide support in preparing for new product launches, writing procedural documentation and assisting with internal & external audit requirements.

Requirements

  • 3+ years experience in AML/Compliance work, preferably in a financial institution or related FinTech payments space
  • 2+ years of leadership experience supporting an organization responsible for conducting financial crime investigations
  • Knowledge in AML transaction monitoring and financial crime typologies and risks
  • Excellent written communication skills that demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy
  • The ability to handle sensitive directives and work with team members and stakeholders of all levels
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adjust quickly
  • Familiarity with relevant AML laws and regulations as well as industry best practices in international jurisdictions

About Us

Afterpay is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. We help more people access the economy by building tools to support sellers, customers, and the broader community. Our mission is to power an economy in which everyone wins.

We're committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We believe in being fair and strive to build a workplace that is fair and square.

Block is a globally distributed company and this role will require working with other employees in multiple time zones. You may be required to perform work outside of normal business as part of this role.

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