Risk Analyst

**Permanent full-time position - Monday to Friday 9am -5pm AEST**:

- **Positions based in both Adelaide & Sydney**:

- **Hybrid work environment: 2 days remote
**How will I help?**

The Government Notices Unit (GNU) is a crucial function within Westpac’s Financial Crime Surveillance division, forming part of the Risk Division. The team is responsible for managing and responding to legal notices and information requests from law enforcement agencies, regulators, and government bodies. Our work plays a vital role in combatting financial crime, supporting law enforcement investigations and ensuring regulatory compliance.

As a Risk Analyst in the GNU, you will be responsible for handling and assessing information requests from external agencies such as Australian Police Forces, AUSTRAC, ASIC, the ATO and Third-Party Agencies. Your role includes:

- Reviewing and responding to legal notices and requests for customer information in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Analysing transaction records, customer details, and financial activity to support investigations.
- Liaising with law enforcement agencies and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate responses.Managing case workflows efficiently, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external obligations.

**What’s in it for me?**
- **Structured work schedule**:Monday to Friday, 9:00am -5:00pm AEST
- **Hybrid Work Environment**: Start with full-time in-office work for the first couple of months, then transition to a hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home).
- **Challenging & Meaningful Work**- Every case is unique, providing an engaging and dynamic work environment.
- **Supportive Team Culture**- Work within a highly collaborative and experienced team dedicated to **protecting customers and supporting law enforcement.**:

- **Career Growth**- Opportunities to develop expertise in financial crime risk, regulatory compliance, and law enforcement collaboration.
- **Work with Purpose**- Play a key role in safeguarding Australia’s financial system and supporting critical investigations.

**What do I need?**
- Experience in banking, financial services, or regulatory compliance (preferred).
- Prior experience in financial crime investigations, risk management, or law enforcement liaison (desirable).
- Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to interpret financial data.
- Ability to manage multiple cases independently while maintaining attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing.
- Proficiency in using banking systems and financial crime tools to extract and analyse data.Understanding of regulatory requirements related to AML/CTF, privacy laws, and information-sharing frameworks (preferred).

**What’s it like to work there?**

We are a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared vision to make a difference for our customers, our communities and each other. At Westpac, making a difference means creating impact, unlocking our own and each other’s passions, and transformative success stories to create better futures together.
As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family gives you access to a wide range of employee benefits to help you manage your priorities - whether that means family life, work/life balance, desire to grow or all the little perks in between.

We’ll empower you to shape your career path. Through personalised upskilling, mentoring, and training opportunities, you’re in control of where you start and how you’ll grow. As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility - and champions inclusion.
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