Economic Crime Intelligence Technical Senior Specialist

Commonwealth Bank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank is seeking an Economic Crime Intelligence Technical Senior Specialist to lead complex investigations, drive automation, and strengthen intelligence tooling across the team.

You will mentor colleagues, translate findings into actionable disruption opportunities, and communicate insights to technical and non‑technical stakeholders while upholding privacy, governance and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience or aptitude in coding, scripting, automation, data analytics or intelligence tooling.
• Proven ability to identify and implement automation and process improvement opportunities.
• Knowledge of fraud, scam, economic crime, OSINT, threat intelligence, or technical investigation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex intelligence investigations, technical analysis, and disruption activities targeting fraud, scam, and economic crime threats.
• Use data, technology and analytical techniques to identify patterns, emerging threats and opportunities for disruption.
• Support improvements in team efficiency through automation, data analytics, intelligence tooling, and process optimisation.
• Develop and enhance intelligence collection, monitoring, and analysis capabilities across OSINT, threat intelligence, and fraud infrastructure monitoring.
• Identify emerging criminal methodologies, infrastructure, and trends, translating findings into actionable intelligence and disruption opportunities.
• Mentor team members, sharing technical knowledge, investigative methodologies, and best practices.
• Engage and communicate both verbally and in writing at various levels within the organisation as well as the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders.
• Exercise sound judgement in handling sensitive matters, ensuring compliance with privacy, governance, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Coding

Scripting

Automation

Data analytics

Intelligence tooling

OSINT

Threat intelligence

Technical investigations

Tools

Threat intelligence platforms

Data analytics tools

Job description

Economic Crime Intelligence Technical Senior Specialist

Role Summary:

• Contribute to automation, tooling and process improvements that make the team more effective.
• Mentor team members and contribute to the ongoing development of intelligence and technical capabilities across the team.
• Influence intelligence-led decision making through technical knowledge, threat analysis, and strategic insights.
• Work collaboratively with team members and internal stakeholders to support intelligence-led outcomes.
• Share knowledge across the team while actively developing your own technical, intelligence and investigative capabilities.
• Bring a curious, self-driven mindset and a genuine willingness to learn, experiment and build new skills.

Responsibilities:

• Lead complex intelligence investigations, technical analysis, and disruption activities targeting fraud, scam, and economic crime threats.
• Use data, technology and analytical techniques to identify patterns, emerging threats and opportunities for disruption.
• Support improvements in team efficiency through automation, data analytics, intelligence tooling, and process optimisation.
• Develop and enhance intelligence collection, monitoring, and analysis capabilities across OSINT, threat intelligence, and fraud infrastructure monitoring.
• Identify emerging criminal methodologies, infrastructure, and trends, translating findings into actionable intelligence and disruption opportunities.
• Mentor team members, sharing technical knowledge, investigative methodologies, and best practices.
• Engage and communicate both verbally and in writing at various levels within the organisation as well as the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders.
• Exercise sound judgement in handling sensitive matters, ensuring compliance with privacy, governance, and regulatory requirements.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience or demonstrated aptitude in areas such as coding, scripting, automation, data analytics or intelligence tooling. You don't need to be an expert across all of these areas.
• Proven ability to identify and implement automation and process improvement opportunities.
• Knowledge of one or more of the following: fraud, scam, economic crime, OSINT, threat intelligence, or technical investigation methodologies.
• An understanding, or an interest in understanding, social engineering techniques and emerging fraud, scam and cyber-enabled crime trends.
• Demonstrated experience leading investigations, intelligence activities, or technical initiatives.
• Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to provide actionable intelligence and recommendations.
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and concurrent deadlines.