Financial Economic Crime Specialist

5 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia DLL Group Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Your function

The FEC specialist is responsible for completion of Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Customer Due Diligence tasks, investigation and clearance of alerts, Transaction Monitoring, identification of risks associated with complex legal structures, adherence to team KPIs, meeting department Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Quality Assurance, sharing financial economic crime knowledge with relevant stakeholders as a Subject Matter Expert, and driving continuous improvement in processes and procedures.

The FEC Specialist will have in-depth knowledge of the AML/CTF regulations applicable to Australia and New Zealand. Candidates will have a detailed understanding of customer screening, identification, and verification of customers, and the reporting of unusual transactions. The FEC Specialist is expected to maintain current knowledge of AML/CTF issues and trends, as well as predicate crimes more broadly, and share that knowledge with the relevant stakeholders across DLL including the Sales / Business Support, Credit, and Compliance teams.

Find out more here about how you can unleash your full potential at DLL.

Day to day

  • Perform and clear CDDs and EDDs
  • Screen for sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media
  • Perform event-driven and periodic reviews
  • Transaction Monitoring
  • Coordinate remediations and monitor follow-up actions
  • Escalate issues/events to relevant oversight stakeholders
  • Drive continuous improvement in processes and procedures
  • Assist in Fraud Risk investigations
  • Assist in the implementation of new policies and development of procedures
  • Assist in the implementation of new systems and delivery of projects
  • Perform 1 LoR Quality Assurance reviews
  • Be a Subject Matter Expert

All members enjoy

  • Two working days per year volunteering for a local charity.
  • Health and Wellness program including healthy food, free health checks, fun health & vitality activities.
  • Flexible hours with possibility to work from home
  • Career development opportunities: online learning, member development programs.
  • Click this link for an overview of all the benefits in your region.

"We not only live up to the expectations of our customers for today, but also anticipate their market needs of tomorrow."

Your Profile

  • 3+ years of financial crime experience (AML/CTF specific, preferred)
  • Knowledge of financial crime regulations (AML/CTF specific, preferred) and risk mitigation
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment within team SLAs
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Strong problem identification and solving skills
  • Professional and positive attitude
  • Degree qualified preferred
  • Banking and financial services experience preferred.

Choose wellbeing

DLL's wellbeing ambition is to educate, equip, and empower members to build connections, manage their mental, emotional, physical, and financial wellness, and maintain balance between work and the other priorities that make up their lives.

Our four wellbeing categories are as follows:

  • Connection – Build meaningful connections with other members
  • Health – Manage mental, emotional, and physical health
  • Finance – Provide learning opportunities to help members achieve personal financial health
  • Lifestyle – Maintain balance between work and life priorities

These are the things that matter to our members and the wellbeing of our members matters to DLL

Settling in

At DLL, we are many things. We are team members, family members, community member. We are members of society, members of different cultures and nationalities. Members of change. We each have different beliefs, different passions, different viewpoints, talents and interests. We come from different backgrounds, cultures, nationalities and histories.

But for all of our differences, we share one thing in common: each of us are members of DLL.

Our company was founded in the Netherlands. But today we are truly a multinational business. Our unique culture is rooted in higher collaboration, less hierarchy and a honest directness that enable us to integrate, ideate and innovate across country lines.

Many companies say they are European, American, Asian or Australian, at DLL we are all these places and more.

We are a cross-culture collaborative – an interconnected network – that comes together every single day with one goal in mind: Partnering for a better world.

Good to know

  • The selection process may involve an assessment
  • Applications via email will not be reviewed. Please apply online via our career website
  • DLL's referral program applies
  • For more information, you can contact Indie Bayliss, Talent Acquisition Partner via

DLL appreciates the time you spend applying to our openings. We advise only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Hiring subject to successful completion of a background check.

DLL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation in accordance with our values and all applicable legislation.

Job Reference: DLLAU00376



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