Senior Manager - Financial Crime Oversight & Risk

Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to provide independent second-line oversight across its Financial Crime function within a leading Australian financial services organisation. The role focuses on identifying, assessing and managing financial crime risks in line with risk appetite and regulatory requirements.

You will oversee AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud, scams, anti-bribery and corruption, and tax transparency, conducting risk assessments and thematic reviews while challenging

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience across financial crime, compliance or risk within banking or financial services.
• Strong second-line financial crime oversight and independent challenge experience.
• Sound knowledge of AML/CTF, sanctions and financial crime risk frameworks.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, thematic reviews and control-effectiveness assessments.
• Current knowledge of Australian AML/CTF reforms.
• Strong senior stakeholder management and influencing capability.
• Excellent written communication, with experience preparing executive and governance reporting.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent oversight and challenge across AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud, scams, anti-bribery and corruption, and tax transparency.
• Conduct thematic reviews, deep dives and targeted financial crime risk assessments.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of financial crime controls.
• Challenge first-line risk assessments, control environments and remediation plans.
• Identify and elevate material risks, control weaknesses and compliance issues.
• Oversee financial crime regulatory change, including Australia’s AML/CTF reforms.
• Provide financial crime advice across new products, projects and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare clear reporting and recommendations for senior management and governance committees.
• Partner with senior business and risk stakeholders to deliver practical, risk-based outcomes.

Skills

Second-line oversight

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Job description

Talent is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to provide independent second-line oversight across its Financial Crime function within a leading Australian financial services organisation. The role focuses on identifying, assessing and managing financial crime risks in line with risk appetite and regulatory requirements.

You will oversee AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud, scams, anti-bribery and corruption, and tax transparency, conducting risk assessments and thematic reviews while challenging