Financial Crime Compliance - Retail Senior Manager

CommBank; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Sydney is seeking a Financial Crime Compliance - Retail Senior Manager to oversee the financial crime compliance program. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AML compliance, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead teams effectively. This role offers flexible working arrangements, allowing for a balance between in-office and remote work.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in AML compliance, ideally in an advisory capacity.
• Thorough understanding of the financial crime regulatory framework.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with proven influencing experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and support implementation of FCC policies and procedures.
• Advise on projects, transactions, and products.
• Forge strong relationships with business and compliance stakeholders.

Skills

AML compliance experience

Stakeholder management skills

Strategic thinking

Judgment and decision making

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Tertiary qualification in finance/law

Relevant industry certification

Job description

Financial Crime Compliance - Retail Senior Manager

Commonwealth Bank of Australia – Sydney, Australia

Overview

The Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) team is accountable for the development, implementation and ongoing management of the group's financial crime compliance program. FCC leads the Group's approach to managing AML / CTF, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, and Anti-Tax Evasion Facilitation risks and obligations.

Responsibilities

• Review and support implementation of FCC policies and procedures
• Provide input into and oversee organisational change and projects that impact financial crime obligations
• Advise X15 on projects, transactions and products
• Develop reporting to identify key risks and themes
• Apply the Group's FCC framework and risk mitigation strategy to manage issues and incidents
• Forge strong relationships with business, operations, technology, and other compliance stakeholders
• Contribute and support the Group's delivery of strategic initiatives and execution of FCC objectives

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in AML compliance, ideally in an advisory capacity
• Thorough understanding of the financial crime regulatory framework with technical knowledge of AML/CTF, Sanctions and ABC
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with proven experience influencing and advising senior stakeholder groups
• Ability to think strategically coupled with strong judgement and decision making capabilities
• Experience leading and mentoring people
• Tertiary qualification in finance/law or a relevant discipline is preferred
• Relevant industry certification/accreditation is desirable

Working at CommBank

We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half their time each month connecting in office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part-time arrangements and job share to name a few. Talk to us about how these arrangements might work in the role you're interested in.

If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We're keen to support you with the next step in your career.

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Advertising End Date: 01/10/2025

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