Financial Crime Analyst - TM & Reg Reporting

Westpac Group; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Melbourne seeks an analytical professional to support their Financial Crime Surveillance function. The role involves investigating compliance events, managing high-risk customer escalations, and ensuring adherence to regulations. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of financial services, particularly in AML/CTF operations, as well as stakeholder management experience. A hybrid work setup and various employee perks are offered.

Benefits

Special offers on banking products

Flexible work arrangements

Tailored learning opportunities

Volunteering initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, especially AML/CTF operations.
• Capability to manage priorities and work both autonomously and collaboratively.
• Commitment to compliance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Investigate Unusual Matter Reports and AML compliance events.
• Escalate high-risk customers and maintain compliance standards.
• Support the Financial Crime Surveillance team and manage sensitive information.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

Understanding of financial services

Knowledge of AML/CTF operations

Job description

Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Job Description

• Multiple Max term opportunities – 12 Months, starting in Jan 2026
• You will have the opportunity to develop your analytical skills in a dynamic environment
• Full-time role with a Hybrid set up (Monday-Friday between 8.30pm & 4.30pm)

What’s the role?

Reporting directly to the Team Manager, this hands-on role plays a critical part in supporting our Financial Crime Surveillance function. You’ll be actively involved in delivering high-quality outcomes by ensuring timely responses and accurate documentation of AML/CTF investigations. This includes managing escalations for high-risk customers and maintaining compliance standards throughout the process.

• Investigate Unusual Matter Reports (UMRs) and AML/CTF/Sanctions events within agreed timeframes, ensuring accurate documentation and informed risk decisions.
• Escalate high-risk customers and potential compliance breaches in line with Financial Crime Risk Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong adherence to policies, controls, and privacy standards while managing sensitive information.
• Support the wider Financial Crime Surveillance team and foster effective stakeholder relationships across onshore and offshore teams.
• Stay up to date with legislative changes and industry trends to ensure best practice and compliance.

What do I need?

In this role, you’ll draw on your understanding of Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime operations, strong analytical skills, and experience in financial services to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Given the nature of this role, you’ll work both independently and as part of a collaborative team, managing priorities and building effective relationships with stakeholders across the Financial Crime Surveillance function. Your attention to detail, drive for continuous improvement, and commitment to compliance will be key to your success.

• Ideally a solid understanding of financial services, with knowledge of AML/CTF operations and risk management principles.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a drive for continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage priorities, work autonomously and collaboratively, and deliver results to a high standard.
• Proven experience in stakeholder relationship management within operational teams.

Just as important, we value diversity of thought, a willingness to work at a base level in a repetitive role, genuine enthusiasm for financial crime prevention. If you’re comfortable taking information and data and adding it into reports, and you bring energy and curiosity to the field, you’ll thrive here.

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives

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