Senior Financial Crimes Specialist

Company Description

• National Opportunity
• Full time (75 hours per fortnight)
• Hybrid work arrangements
• $105,000 to $120,000 per year
• Reporting directly to the Senior Manager AML/CTF and Financial Crimes

Be part of Beyond Bank a bank that is for and with you.

We are one of Australia's largest, 100% customer-owned mutual banks with a credit union heritage. With more than 300,000 customers and more than 50 branches across five states, we are working hard to be the best relationship bank for customers and communities in Australia. When you join Beyond Bank, you will work for a B Corp and be part of a friendly, inclusive and supportive environment where you can continue progressing, no matter what stage of your career you are at.

Our values of: customer obsessed; empowering communities; right things, right way; shared ambition; and championing sustainability are integral to all that we do and are the standards to which we hold ourselves.

Job Description

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager AML/CTF and Financial Crimes position is responsible for ensuring Beyond Bank Australia has robust processes and systems to protect the Bank and its members against the risk of fraud and scams.

Some of your key responsibilities include:

• Leadership & Team Development: Leading, coaching, and mentoring Financial Crime analysts in their daily operations, ensuring the team is well-supported and effective.
• Training and Career Development: Delivering training and career development for both new and existing staff, maintaining a knowledgeable and skilled workforce.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders ensuring effective collaboration and support.
• Expert Advice: Providing expert advice on fraud and scams to senior leaders, executives, and board committees to guide strategic decisions.
• Fraud & Scam Prevention: Owning and enhancing fraud and scam prevention systems and technologies to protect the organisation.
• Operational Excellence: Developing complex queries to detect and mitigate fraud and scams.
• Awareness & Capability Building: Delivering fraud and scam awareness training across the Group to foster a culture of continuous learning and vigilance.

Qualifications

About you

You will play a crucial role in ensuring Beyond Bank Australia has robust processes and systems to protect against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (ML/TF) risks. You will collaborate with other senior leaders across customer facing teams and support functions (e.g. IT, Risk and Compliance) to ensure effective first and second lines of defence mechanisms. Additionally, you will serve as the Bank's designated 'AML/CTF Compliance Officer' under the AML/CTF Act and liaise with AUSTRAC as required.

Your experience

• Expertise in Financial Crime & Cyber Risk: You will have a deep understanding of emerging financial crime and cybercrime trends, applying this knowledge to real-world scenarios.
• Policy & Systems Proficiency: A proven ability to develop, implement, and monitor financial crime policies and procedures, including hands-on experience administering fraud and scam prevention systems.
• Analytical & Investigative Strength: Strong problem-solving and investigative skills, coupled with sound judgment and a keen eye for detail, are essential for handling complex cases.
• Tech-Savvy & Data-Driven: Proficiency in technology-based systems and the agility to quickly master internal platforms, along with demonstrated capability in report writing and data interpretation.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Excellent communication skills enabling you to build trusted relationships across internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Information

See yourself in our team

You will be joining the Risk Team, a group of dedicated professionals who play a crucial role in ensuring Beyond Bank Australia has robust processes and systems to protect against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (ML/TF) risks. You will collaborate with other senior leaders across the Bank to ensure effective first and second lines of defence mechanisms. Additionally, you will serve as the Bank's designated 'AML/CTF Compliance Officer' under the AML/CTF Act.

Why work for Beyond Bank?

We welcome candidates that reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ as well as culturally diverse community members to apply for our roles.

Beyond Bank is committed to creating an accessible recruitment process and employment experience. If you identify as a person living with disability and require adjustments to our online application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, or modifications for accessibility to our locations, please contact us at

And there's even more benefits:

• Additional 3 paid work-life balance days to boost your annual leave
• Paid community volunteer days to support many community charities across Australia
• Access to employee discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, employee and family assistance, plus more
• A flexible, and diverse working environment
• Career development opportunities, training and coaching
• Paid parental leave

By joining Beyond Bank, you will have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals who will support and encourage you to achieve your full potential. If you are passionate about people and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

What does our recruitment process look like?

The process can include video interview, virtual or face-to-face interview, psychometric testing, and all relevant background checking. Some positions may require undergoing 4 weeks of mandatory full training.

Apply Now

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Applications close: 12/10/2025

As a certified B Corp we are using our business as a force for good.

By applying for this opportunity you are providing consent for Beyond Bank Australia to conduct all pre-employment screening checks (APRA, ASIC, Bankruptcy, National Criminal History Check, VEVO, Adverse Media Check and Reference Checks) at the expense of Beyond Bank Australia.