Financial Crime Compliance Manager

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Inspired by our purpose, we are laser-focused on building tomorrow's bank today for our customers. This means playing a key role in helping to build Australia's future economy, reimagining customer experiences, and delivering simpler, safer, and better banking services. Our commitment to helping the nation prosper and improving living standards for all Australians remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our mission is made possible by our people, their diverse skills, unique perspectives and shared passion.

The Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) team is accountable for the development, implementation, and ongoing leadership of the Group's financial crime compliance services.
 

Within FCC, the high-risk industries (HRI) Advisory function plays a critical role in supporting Business Banking by reviewing and advising on HRI customer types, complex customer matters, and emerging risks.

As a Manager in the team, you will conduct detailed due diligence assessments on high risk industry customer types, provide practical compliance advice, and support the implementation of the new AML/CTF law reforms. This role requires strong analytical skills, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to provide clear recommendations that balance regulatory obligations with business outcomes.

Be part of something bigger and redefine what's to come across Australia. Do the impactful work that matters

This role is wide reaching and not prescriptive in every sense. Discretion and sound judgment

are critically important.

Reporting to a Senior Manager, you will support the effective and efficient management of financial crime across Business Banking..

You will engage directly with stakeholders on high-risk customers, lending transactions, and new-to-bank relationships with complex structures.

We're interested in hearing from people who will aspire to

• Conduct AML due diligence assessments of higher-risk clients, industries, and transactions to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Support reviews of complex customer structures and provide well-reasoned recommendations to mitigate risks.
• Assist in developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and guidance materials tailored to high-risk industry segments.
• Work with senior colleagues to implement financial crime risk management frameworks, particularly in response to new AML/CTF law reforms.
• Engage with external clients to conduct compliance-focused discussions on their AML programs and provide advice where appropriate.
• Draft clear governance papers, reports, and briefing notes to support senior decision-making.
• Partner with business stakeholders to uplift awareness, controls, and training on financial crime risks.

Other qualities you may possess include

• Tertiary qualifications in business, finance, law, or a related discipline (preferred).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ACAMS) desirable.
• 4–6 years of experience in AML/CTF, Sanctions, or ABC compliance, ideally in financial services or a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of AML/CTF regulations, including experience in assessing and reviewing AML programs is essential.
• Exposure to AML programs of Money Service Businesses (MSBs), Payment Processors, Bullion Dealers, Digital Currency Exchanges, Online Gambling operators, and Casinos will be highly regarded.
• Experience in engaging directly with clients on compliance-related matters.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex information and identify key risks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships.

Working with us means

Whether you're passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career here is for you. At CommBank, we advocate and facilitate a culture of inclusion and respect, celebrating all cultures, abilities, genders, expressions of gender and sexual orientation. Read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity on our website. 

Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive and flexible workplace. We are working hard to recruit people who represent the diversity of our customers and our society. If you're excited about this opportunity but you don't meet every single requirement, or your experience doesn't align perfectly, we still want to encourage you to send in your application. You may just be the perfect candidate for this opportunity or another within CommBank. 

At CommBank we will inspire you with work that makes a difference, surround you with talented people that respect and value each other, and empower you to grow professionally and personally. Most of all, making a positive impact for customers, communities and each other is part of our every day. 

We're determined to make a real difference for Australia's first peoples. We encourage all interested applicants to apply. If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including BankWest), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We're keen to support you with the next step in your career. 

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If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We're keen to support you with the next step in your career.

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