Aml Operations Analyst

Queensland-Country-Bank

Townsville City

On-site

AUD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Flexible working options

Volunteer leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness program

Job summary

Queensland Country Bank is seeking an AML Operations Analyst in Townsville or Brisbane. The role covers detecting and mitigating financial crime risks, including money laundering and fraud, with a 38-hour week in a full-time permanent position.

You will review alerts from transaction monitoring systems, assist in SMR preparation for AUSTRAC, and work with Risk, Compliance and Customer Service teams to strengthen controls and customer due diligence processes.

Qualifications

Experience reviewing alerts from transaction monitoring systems.
Ability to investigate unusual or suspicious activity.
Experience preparing Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) for AUSTRAC.

Responsibilities

Detect, prevent, and mitigate risks like money laundering and terrorism financing.
Investigate alerts and support risk controls across risk, compliance, and customer service teams.

Skills

Alert analysis

Transaction monitoring

Collaboration

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Criminology

Finance

Business

Law

Tools

Transaction monitoring systems

Fraud detection tools

Job description

AML Operations Analyst Queensland-Country-Bank Townsville, QLD, AU

Job Description

Posted Sunday 30 August 2026 at 4:49 pm | Expires Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 11:59 pm

We offer leadership development and progression opportunities within a respected banking institution.
Enjoy a competitive salary along with great perks, benefits, and staff discounts.
Join an organisation that truly puts people first, with a team that genuinely cares about your success

About the Role

Step into a role where your knowledge helps protect communities and businesses from financial crime. As an AML Operations Analyst, you'll be at the forefront of detecting, preventing, and mitigating risks like money laundering, terrorism financing, and fraud.

This is a full-time permanent position based on a 38-hour working week. The role can be located in our Townsville Head Office or Brisbane Admin Office.

About You

Demonstrated experience reviewing and analysing alerts generated by transaction monitoring systems and investigate unusual or suspicious activity
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to analyse complex information and draw sound conclusions
Experience assisting in preparing Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) for submission to AUSTRAC
The ability to perform onboarding and ongoing due diligence reviews for individual and business customers, verifying customer identity and assessing risk profiles in line with AML/CTF obligations
Demonstrated experience collaborating with internal teams to resolve issues and provide clear, professional communication when responding to queries or escalating matters
Ability to work collaboratively with the team and internal stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, and Customer Service teams to support a culture of compliance and contribute to ongoing improvements in risk controls
Tertiary qualifications in Criminology, Finance, Business, Law, or a related field (desirable)
Experience with transaction monitoring systems or fraud detection tools is highly desirable

About Us

Queensland Country have been certified as a Great Place to Work and with over 55 years in business, we continue to shape a phenomenal culture through having our values at the core of what we do. You instantly feel the passion, comradery, and optimism from everyone and can see just how much fun we have as we work together to grow a stronger business and deliver for our Members.