Manager, FC&FO Data & Analytics (AML)

Bendigobank; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Health & wellbeing programs

Professional development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Bendigo Bank is seeking an experienced Manager, FCFO Data & Analytics (AML) to lead a specialized team within Group Risk in Australia. You’ll translate regulatory requirements into high‑performing surveillance models and alert mechanisms.

You’ll partner with risk, technology, data platforms, and external vendors to optimize monitoring, tuning rules, and deliver data insights that inform leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading analytics teams in regulated environments.
• In-depth AML/CTF knowledge and sanctions screening.
• Proven ability to tune rules and optimize detection outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics team responsible for AML surveillance models.
• Tune detection rules across transaction monitoring and screening systems.
• Develop data-driven reports and dashboards for risk leadership.
• Collaborate with risk, technology and external vendors.

Skills

Analytical leadership

AML/CTF expertise

Surveillance systems

SQL

Python

GCP / cloud data platforms

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science / CS / Finance

ACAMS / AFCS accreditation (Desirable)

Tools

BAE Systems NetReveal

Transaction monitoring platforms

Job description

Business Unit: Compliance & Financial Crime Risk

Employment Type: Permanent

Employee Class: Full Time

We’ve never been ‘just a bank’. Just like you should never be ‘just an employee’. We’re united in our belief that in banking, better can be bigger, and together we’re making it happen.

It starts here. With Bendigo Bank… and you.

About the Role

Come and be part of our specialized Financial Crime & Fraud Operations (FC&FO) team within Group Risk.

As regulatory obligations and criminal typologies grow more complex, maintaining robust, data-driven financial crime surveillance is essential to safeguarding our customers, the bank, and Australia's broader financial ecosystem. We are looking for an experienced, technically astute, and people-focused leader to take on the role of Manager, FC&FO Data & Analytics (AML)

Reporting directly to the Head of Financial Crime & Fraud Detection & Analytics, you will lead a dedicated team of analytics and detection specialists responsible for the end-to-end management, rule tuning, and continuous optimization of our financial crime monitoring architecture. You will play a central role in translating risk appetite and regulatory requirements into high-performing surveillance models and alert mechanisms.

If you are an experienced analytics manager with a passion for financial crime detection, modern data platforms, and team leadership, this is a prime opportunity to drive substantial impact across the bank.

In this role, you’ll make an impact by:

• Leading a High-Performing Analytics Team: Inspire, coach, and develop a technical team of financial crime analytics specialists, cultivating a culture of curiosity, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Optimising Detection & Screening Systems: Oversee the operational configuration, scenario tuning, and rule maintenance across core AML transaction monitoring, customer screening, and payment screening systems—ensuring high detection efficacy while maintaining sustainable operational alert volumes.
• Strengthening Regulatory Reporting Governance: Support regulatory compliance by ensuring transaction monitoring and surveillance systems effectively identify reportable events, including Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) and Threshold Transaction Reports (TTRs).
• Designing Actionable Data Insights: Develop data-driven operational reporting, risk dashboards, and performance metrics to provide transparency and inform decision-making across Financial Crime Operations and Group Risk leadership.
• Driving Strategic Collaboration: Partner closely with Financial Crime Risk (2LoD), Financial Crime Operations (investigations), Technology, Enterprise Data, and external software vendors to continuously calibrate detection rules against emerging typologies.
• Delivering Analytics Transformation: Lead analytics-led change initiatives, including platform upgrades, rule deployments, data pipeline enhancements, and testing in support of the bank's broader Financial Crime Risk Strategy.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Proven Analytical Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical analytics professionals within financial services or complex regulated environments.
• Deep AML/CTF & Sanctions Expertise: In-depth knowledge of financial crime detection mechanisms, including transaction monitoring typologies, customer risk assessment models, and list/payment screening frameworks.
• Strong Surveillance Systems Background: Hands-on experience managing and tuning established enterprise financial crime platforms (e.g., BAE Systems NetReveal or equivalent transaction monitoring and sanctions screening engines).
• Technical & Data Proficiency: Practical proficiency working with relational databases, large-scale data environments, and analytical toolsets (e.g., SQL, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Python, and modern data visualization platforms).
• Stakeholder Management & Advisory: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to bridge technical data models and operational workflows, articulating complex surveillance concepts clearly to executive and risk stakeholders.
• Operational Risk & Governance Mindset: Strong understanding of AUSTRAC regulatory obligations and a disciplined approach to change governance, model tuning documentation, and control effectiveness.

Highly Desirable

• Tertiary qualifications in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Finance, Business, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Recognised financial crime industry accreditations (e.g., ACAMS, AFCS).

Location & Flexibility

This is a permanent full-time position located in Melbourne, Bendigo, Adelaide, Sydney, or Brisbane.

We offer flexible work options that put our people first, working in an authentic hybrid model that blends office connection with remote work flexibility to find a rhythm that works best for you and your team.

You’ll collaborate with your leader to establish a balanced hybrid rhythm that works best for you, your team, and the business.

Internal Applications

Please note, all internal candidates are required to notify their immediate leader when applying for a new career opportunity and you will be asked to acknowledge they have done so upon submission of your application. For more information, check out the Application Process for Internal Candidates page

So, why work for us?

Want big impact that matters? Here, you’ll know your work directly protects the customers and communities we all serve. You’ll also get access to an exceptional range of benefits, including:

• Genuine Flexibility : Whether it’s hybrid work arrangements, flexible start/finish times, or tailored work rhythms, our approach to flexibility is designed around life and wellbeing.
• Health & Wellbeing Support : Discounted corporate health insurance, subsidized gym memberships, and holistic support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
• Continuous Learning & Growth : Access to our dedicated corporate university, BEN U, alongside targeted leadership development programs and support for external professional accreditations.
• An Inclusive Culture : We celebrate diversity of background, perspective, and thought, fostering an environment where everyone is empowered to speak up and make a measurable difference.

Still in two minds?

Research suggests that women and individuals from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every single bullet point. At Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, we believe diversity of thought makes every team stronger so even if you don't tick every single box, we’d still love to hear from you!

We’re making better, bigger. And we’ll get there with you.