Senior Manager, Financial Crime Oversight & Risk

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

Job summary

Talent Corp, a leading Australian financial services organisation in Sydney, seeks an experienced Senior Manager to provide independent second-line oversight across its Financial Crime function.

The role focuses on ensuring financial crime risks are identified, assessed and managed in line with risk appetite and regulatory requirements, and you will lead reviews, challenge controls, and report to senior governance bodies.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience across financial crime, compliance or risk in banking or financial services.
• Strong second-line oversight and independent challenge experience.
• Knowledge of AML/CTF, sanctions and financial crime risk frameworks.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and thematic reviews.
• Knowledge of Australian AML/CTF reforms.
• Stakeholder management and influencing capability.
• Excellent written communication and governance reporting.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent second-line oversight across AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud, and related risks.
• Conduct thematic reviews and targeted risk assessments.
• Assess design and effectiveness of financial crime controls.
• Challenge first-line risk assessments and remediation plans.
• Elevate material risks and compliance issues.
• Oversee regulatory change in AML/CTF reforms.
• Provide financial crime advice across projects.
• Prepare reporting for senior management and governance committees.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver risk-based outcomes.

Skills

Second-line oversight

AML/CTF expertise

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Risk assessments

Executive reporting

Independent challenge

Communication skills

Job description

Talent Corp, a leading Australian financial services organisation in Sydney, seeks an experienced Senior Manager to provide independent second-line oversight across its Financial Crime function.

The role focuses on ensuring financial crime risks are identified, assessed and managed in line with risk appetite and regulatory requirements, and you will lead reviews, challenge controls, and report to senior governance bodies.