Financial Economic Crime First Line Monitoring

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Rabobank’s ANZ Financial Economic Crime (FEC) domain exists to safeguard customers, the bank, & society by detecting & preventing financial and economic crime. Due to an internal promotion, we have an opening for a Financial Economic Crime First Line Monitoring & Assurance Analyst based in Sydney. You will join a highly engaged team who work a hybrid mix of office & from home.

In this role you play an important role in ensuring the bank’s compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), & Sanctions requirements. Your area of expertise covers multiple financial economic crime (FEC) disciplines, processes & teams. Your primary responsibility is to ensure the adoption & effective implementation of Rabobank’s Risk Management Framework & Compliance Framework within FEC Operations.

**Top Role Accountabilities**:

- Driving the incorporation of risk & compliance management practices into the day-to-day activities of the ANZ Financial Economic Crime team. This involves providing assurance to ensure files align to processes, policies, & practices with the established frameworks
- Providing Quality Assurance/First Line Monitoring for Customer Due Diligence files for both new clients & ongoing reviews, Transaction Monitoring Reviews & Prescribed Transaction Reporting
- As a change agent, promoting a strong risk culture within the 1st line of defence. You will initiate change actions & persuade other to change the course or approach in a changing environment
- Collaborating with teams regionally, ensuring efficient & effective risk management practices. You will uphold high-quality standards, ensuring accurate & timely identification of issues, as well as providing up to date reporting on assurance outcomes
- Within Rabobank’s model, the 1st line is responsible for day-to-day risk & compliance management. Your role exists to strengthen FEC risk culture & practices within this line
- Acting as Advisory support to Line 1 & collaborating with Line 2 & 3, where relevant, to resolve identified issues & understand regulatory change impacts
- Supporting the development of a constructive culture by educating & creating awareness of AML / CFT, FATCA / CRS in a way that makes it material for staff

**To be successful you will have**:

- A minimum 5 years of experience gained within the Banking/Financial Services Industry
- Quality Assurance experience specific to FATCA / CRS requirements preferred
- A solid understanding of Assurance
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation - FATCA/CRS, AML/CTF
- An in depth understanding of financial economic crime compliance requirements & practices in the Australian, New Zealand & EU financial services sector
- An ability to proactively drive early engagement with key internal stakeholders where appropriate
- An ability to communicate & present to senior management & business partners
- An ability to act as a change driver, initiating change actions & persuading other to change the course or approach in a changing environment
- Quality Assurance experience specific to FATCA / CRS requirements highly regarded

Applicants must hold valid work rights for this role.

**What we're proud to offer you**:
**Wellbeing leave**. These 2 extra leave days support greater work/life balance and is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives

**Education Assistance Program**. Rabobank values the development of its people and has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development

**Parental Leave** that supports you and your family while giving you the freedom and flexibility to enjoy this special time (up-to 14 weeks paid leave)

**Bonus and Additional Leave**. We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave and an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave

**Extra Insurance**. Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, TPD and Income Protection Insurance

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