Financial Crime Risk Analyst (Hybrid, AML & Sanctions)

Westpac Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible leave options

Job summary

Westpac Group is seeking a Risk Analyst in Adelaide to join the Financial Crime Surveillance team. You will assess AML, sanctions, and customer due diligence, investigate alerts, and manage complex customer and stakeholder interactions while supporting risk mitigation activities.

The role offers a 12-month max term with a Monday–Friday schedule and a hybrid setup after training, combining office and remote work.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, operations, compliance, risk or financial crime.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Exposure to AML, KYC, sanctions, fraud, compliance or related disciplines will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Review AML, sanctions and customer due diligence activities, applying a risk-based approach.
• Investigate alerts, cases and customer events to determine appropriate actions and outcomes.
• Manage customer and stakeholder interactions, including sensitive and complex conversations.
• Manage customer calls in line with Westpac’s customer-centric approach, delivering positive customer outcomes.
• Support customer offboarding, account restrictions and other risk mitigation activities.
• Adhere to effective controls across all financial, regulatory and compliance requirements and processes.
• Identify and elevate potential financial, regulatory and compliance risks to the business and the Westpac Group.
• Identify emerging risks, trends and opportunities for process improvement.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders to ensure regulatory obligations are met and positive customer outcomes are achieved.

Skills

Financial services experience

Analytical and investigative skills

Stakeholder communication

Risk assessment and decision-making

Job description

Westpac Group is seeking a Risk Analyst in Adelaide to join the Financial Crime Surveillance team. You will assess AML, sanctions, and customer due diligence, investigate alerts, and manage complex customer and stakeholder interactions while supporting risk mitigation activities.

The role offers a 12-month max term with a Monday–Friday schedule and a hybrid setup after training, combining office and remote work.