Partner - Business Support (Financial Crime Compliance)

Overview
Partner – Business Support Advisory (Financial Crime Compliance) at BOQ Group. This role is a key part of the Group Risk function and acts as the primary point of contact for BAU financial crime compliance matters. You will provide expert advice across the organisation to ensure obligations under the AML/CTF Act and internal FCC frameworks are understood, managed, and embedded into day-to-day operations.
This is a generalist role spanning all areas of the BOQ Group, ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, works autonomously, and is passionate about continuous improvement and process optimisation.
Key Responsibilities
Provide independent review, advice, and challenge on BAU matters to ensure compliance with AML/CTF, FATCA/CRS, and internal FCC policies.
Support Retail, Business Bank, and Treasury teams with Product and Channel Risk Assessments (PCRAs), Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessments (EWRA), and Product Risk Reviews (PRRs).
Assess issues and incidents for materiality and report significant matters to AUSTRAC.
Contribute to insightful reporting on FCC risk profiles, incidents, regulatory changes, and emerging risks.
Build strong, transparent relationships with internal stakeholders across the business.
Collaborate with other areas of Compliance to support the design and implementation of frameworks, policies, and processes.
Champion Compliance's Purpose and Ways of Working across the organisation.
Stay informed on regulatory developments and proactively advise on implications for the business.
About You
You're a confident and adaptable compliance professional with a strong foundation in financial crime obligations, including AUSTRAC regulation and the AML/CTF Act. You bring a deep understanding of banking operations across retail, business, and treasury, and have a knack for simplifying complex regulatory matters. You thrive in ambiguity, are comfortable making independent decisions, and are passionate about continuous improvement and optimising processes. You can engage and influence stakeholders, deliver high-quality work, and identify areas needing deeper analysis, making you a trusted advisor in a transforming and fast-paced environment. You embody BOQ Group's values by being bold, curious, and collaborative—driving meaningful change while keeping customers and communities at the heart of everything you do.
About Us
BOQ Group is a unique group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees. Our brands (Bank of Queensland, ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist) each have their own customer audience and brand personality, but share a common goal: to build social capital through banking. We aim to create trust with customers, explore staff potential, and believe that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities. Our inclusive vision fosters a workspace that values difference and creates new possibilities, inviting our people to bring their best selves to work every day. Since 2021, BOQ Group has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). In 2023, we implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan to promote inclusivity across BOQ Group.
Benefits
We are committed to creating an exceptional work environment that supports your professional and personal growth. Our benefits package includes:
Flexible working arrangements
Discounted financial products across the Group
Salary sacrificing options
Paid parental leave with no minimum requirements
Option to purchase additional annual leave
Discounted private health insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Access to employee network groups (First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers, accessibility)
Pride in Diversity membership and related initiatives
How To Apply
To apply for this role at BOQ Group, follow the links or apply via our Careers Page. BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and encourage you to share pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. If selected for a role, background screening is a condition of employment to comply with AML/CTF Act requirements (e.g., identity verification, background checks, immigration checks, qualification verification, etc.).
Please no agency applications.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Quality Assurance, Finance, and Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Banking and Financial Services
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