Senior Financial Crime Analyst

This is a six month contract role. Full Time and Onsite for 5 days.

About Us

China Construction Bank (CCB) is one of the largest bank in the world, with a strong presence in Australia since 2010. Our Sydney branch (CCBS) is part of a growing national network, including Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. We are committed to delivering excellence in financial markets and banking operations.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Financial Crime Analyst to join our Financial Crime team in Sydney. Reporting to the Director of Financial Crime, this hands-on role will act as "maker" within a "maker / reviewer" paradigm and as such has a particular focus on executional accuracy and subject matter expertise.

The role holder will foster a culture of transparency, risk ownership, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Following CCBS's operating procedure, review and authorise onboarding, periodic, and ad-hoc KYC files ensuring compliance with the Group AML Program and CCBS's standards;
• Perform gap analyses on submitted client files, identifying and recommending the remediation of documentation errors, risk rating inconsistencies, or missing data;
• Conduct thorough reviews of FATCA and CRS information provided by clients, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with CCBS's regulatory and internal requirements, thereby supporting the firm's adherence to global tax transparency standards;
• Conduct thorough investigations into sanctions screening alerts by applying analytical techniques to accurately identify true matches, anomalies, or potential control issues;
• Support the escalation of high-risk findings with clear and complete case documentation;
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of sanctions screening processes through the participation in tuning and testing activities;
• Perform detailed transaction monitoring reviews to detect red flags and unusual behaviours;
• Escalate suspicious matters and contribute to the preparation of Suspicious Matter Reports in a timely and thorough manner;
• Follow the direction from the Director Financial Crime to apply evolving legislative and regulatory requirements, review and audit findings, to the role holders remit and update internal policies and procedures to alleviate identified gaps;
• Review and prepare "first draft" enhancements of the AML program, including uplifting related policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices; and
• Offer technical guidance to First Line of Defense (1LoD) stakeholders on CDD, Sanctions, and AML red flags.

About You

You will bring:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a 2nd line AML/CTF role, preferably within banking or financial services;
• Understanding of AML/CTF laws, sanctions frameworks, KYC practices, and FATCA/CRS obligations;
• Analytical mindset, capable of identifying patterns and recognizing indices of risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to communicate complex concepts clearly, concisely, and which are technically sound;
• A proactive approach to stakeholder management, managing competing priorities with Initiative and accountability ensuring compliance risks are appropriately identified and managed;

• Resilience and adaptability, with the ability to remain focused under pressure and deliver quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment;

• Mandarin language skills (preferred but not essential); and

• Australian working visa.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of one of the world's largest banks with strong growth in Australia;
• Work in a supportive, collaborative team environment;
• Exposure to global banking operations and treasury markets; and
• Competitive salary and benefits package.