Senior Manager TM Product Management

Westpac Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Banking product discounts for staff

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Community volunteering initiatives

Job summary

Westpac is hiring a Senior Manager, Transaction Monitoring Product Management to shape and strengthen our TM capabilities. The role collaborates with agile squads to develop automated detection and works with Compliance, Operations and risk teams to drive strategy and continuous improvement.

The position focuses on risk framework governance, controls and readiness for emerging risks, with flexible working arrangements and a preference for Sydney, plus other Australian cities.

Qualifications

• Strong Financial Crime expertise with deep knowledge of Transaction Monitoring risks, controls and detection capabilities.
• Sound knowledge of AML and CTF obligations, emerging financial crime risks, industry trends and the regulatory environment.
• Experience developing, assessing and improving Transaction Monitoring frameworks, detection scenarios, controls and governance.
• Broad understanding of banking products, processes and systems, and how they connect to Financial Crime risk.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to provide clear, practical advice across teams.

Responsibilities

• Shape and strengthen Westpac's Transaction Monitoring capabilities.
• Work with agile delivery squads to develop and maintain automated detection capabilities.
• Partner with Compliance, Operations and risk teams to drive strategy, optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Contribute subject matter expertise to the Transaction Monitoring risk framework and governance.

Skills

Financial Crime expertise

Transaction Monitoring knowledge

AML/CTF obligations knowledge

Frameworks and governance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Senior Manager, Transaction Monitoring Product Management.

What's the role?

You'll play a key role in shaping and strengthening Westpac's Transaction Monitoring capabilities, helping us stay ahead of evolving financial crime risks and regulatory expectations.

You'll work closely with agile delivery squads responsible for developing and maintaining automated Transaction Monitoring detection capabilities. Partnering with Financial Crime Compliance, Operations and risk teams, you'll help drive Transaction Monitoring strategy, optimisation and continuous improvement.

You'll also bring your subject matter expertise to the Transaction Monitoring risk framework, ensuring our detection capabilities, controls and governance remain effective, sustainable and ready to respond to emerging risks.

This full-time, 24-month fixed term role is preferably based in Sydney, with Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra also considered. Flexible working arrangements are available.

What do I need?

• Strong Financial Crime expertise with deep knowledge of Transaction Monitoring risks, controls and detection capabilities.
• Sound knowledge of AML and CTF obligations, emerging financial crime risks, industry trends and the regulatory environment.
• Experience developing, assessing and improving Transaction Monitoring frameworks, detection scenarios, controls and governance.
• A broad understanding of banking products, processes and systems, and how they connect to Financial Crime risk.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide clear, practical advice on complex Transaction Monitoring matters and work effectively across multiple teams.

We're obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we're looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we're committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we're already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to give back to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

Create your future today

We're all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

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We may close this job advertisement earlier than the advertised closing date if suitable candidates are identified. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.