Sanctions Operations Analyst — 24/7, High-Impact Payments

Commonwealth Bank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank is seeking a Sanctions Operation Analyst to support financial crime obligations by screening payments and identifying potential sanctions or AML risks. You will operate in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment, delivering quality alerts and adhering to SLAs.

You will work within Financial Crime Operations, applying our standards and contributing to continuous improvement while maintaining confidentiality and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Experience in an operational high-driven volume environment.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgement when applying SOPs.
• Delivery of excellence in customer service, including written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Triage and review the Groups Payment Screening cases to identify transactions that may pose risk and take action per SOPs.
• Understand AML/CTF and Sanctions laws, regulations, and internal policies relevant to the role.
• Act discretely to keep Group policies confidential and avoid tipping-off.
• Provide assessments and investigations in line with SLAs and escalate issues within specified timelines.
• Identify and drive Continuous Improvement to improve quality and efficiency.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of financial crime trends and share knowledge.

Skills

High-volume operations

Attention to detail

Discretion

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Commonwealth Bank is seeking a Sanctions Operation Analyst to support financial crime obligations by screening payments and identifying potential sanctions or AML risks. You will operate in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment, delivering quality alerts and adhering to SLAs.

You will work within Financial Crime Operations, applying our standards and contributing to continuous improvement while maintaining confidentiality and professional conduct.