Sanctions Operations Lead — Drive Financial Crime

Bendigo And Adelaide Bank; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Health & wellbeing benefits

Learning and development

Job summary

Bendigo And Adelaide Bank in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Manager, Sanctions Operations to lead customer and payment screening, investigations and risk management across the sanctions program.

You will be a key member of the AML/CTF & Sanctions Operations leadership team, driving regulatory compliance, operational excellence and continuous improvement to protect the bank from sanctions risk.

This permanent full-time role offers hybrid options and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in sanctions screening and financial crime operations.
• Experience managing operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of sanctions regulations and risk management.
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills.
• Proven stakeholder management with senior risk stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sanctions Operations team to review and investigate screening alerts.
• Drive operational excellence across screening and investigations.
• Develop and execute plans to strengthen sanctions screening capabilities.
• Build and lead a high-performing team with accountability.
• Lead sanctions risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Identify emerging sanctions risks and implement controls.
• Lead change initiatives impacting the Sanctions Operations function.

Skills

Sanctions screening

AML operations

Investigations

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

ACAMS/AFCS qualification desirable

Job description

Bendigo And Adelaide Bank in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Manager, Sanctions Operations to lead customer and payment screening, investigations and risk management across the sanctions program.

You will be a key member of the AML/CTF & Sanctions Operations leadership team, driving regulatory compliance, operational excellence and continuous improvement to protect the bank from sanctions risk.

This permanent full-time role offers hybrid options and a range of benefits.