SM Financial Crime Compliance

Lanson Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lanson Partners is seeking a Senior Manager equivalent in FCC for a dynamic, highly collaborative 2LOD Compliance team. You will act as a trusted financial crime SME advising senior leaders on AML/CTF, sanctions and related risks, with a focus on policy, projects, and risk assessments.

The role requires APRA-regulated banking experience, a minimum of 5 years FCC experience, strong communication and influencing skills, and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in an APRA regulated banking institution.
• Minimum of 5 years FCC experience.
• Self-motivated with strong communication and influencing skills.
• Collaborative style willing to support team members.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted financial crime SME, advising senior leaders on AML/CTF, sanctions and broader financial crime risks.
• Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends, recommending framework enhancements.
• Develop, maintain and enhance the AML/CTF Program, policies and standards.
• Provide second-line oversight of financial crime systems, data, processes and controls.
• Provide input across risk assessments, new products/services and delivery channels.
• Contribute to Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessments and other financial crime risk assessments.
• Support management of financial crime incidents and regulatory notifications.
• Conduct second-line assurance and oversee audits and review findings.

Skills

APRA regulated banking experience

FCC experience 5 years

Communication and influencing skills

Collaborative team player

Job description

Lanson Partners are partnering with a dynamic, highly collaborative 2LOD Compliance team on a Senior Manager equivalent FCC role encompassing broad duties relating to FCC Advisory, Policy, Projects, Risk Assessments and more.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Act as a trusted financial crime subject matter expert, providing pragmatic advice to senior leaders and stakeholders on AML/CTF, proliferation financing, sanctions and broader financial crime risks.
• Monitor emerging financial crime risks, regulatory developments and industry trends, recommending enhancements to frameworks, policies and controls.
• Develop, maintain and enhance the AML/CTF Program, policies and standards to support regulatory compliance and industry best practice.
• Provide second-line oversight and challenge of financial crime systems, data, processes and controls, supporting continuous improvement.
• Provide financial crime input and challenge across risk assessments, new products and services, delivery channels and material change initiatives.
• Contribute to the Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment and other financial crime risk assessments.
• Support the management of financial crime incidents and breaches, including regulatory impact assessment, root-cause analysis, remediation and regulatory notifications.
• Conduct second-line assurance and oversight activities when required and support the effective implementation of audit and review findings.

About You

You will bring:

• Experience in an APRA regulated banking institution
• Minimum of 5 years FCC experience (either in Advisory specific role or broader)
• Self-motivated and strong communication and influencing skills.
• A collaborative style willing to support team members on a variety of work.

Must have Permanent Residency or Australian Citizenship.