Manager, Financial Crime Risk

About the role

ANZ is looking for an experienced Manager Financial Crime Risk to join its Divisional Financial Crime Risk team within Group Risk. This is a Line 2 advisory and oversight role based in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane, advising business, country, divisional and risk stakeholders on Financial Crime risk and contributing to governance and oversight.

Key responsibilities

• Provide senior Financial Crime risk advice and subject matter expertise to business and risk stakeholders.
• Review and challenge risk assessments, controls, management actions and key decisions.
• Support the assessment, escalation and management of material Financial Crime issues, incidents and regulatory matters.
• Interpret regulatory developments and emerging risk trends and turn them into practical business guidance.
• Represent Divisional Financial Crime Risk in governance forums, working groups and stakeholder discussions.
• Contribute to new products, business initiatives, projects and control enhancements.
• Support governance, reporting and oversight across Financial Crime risk frameworks.
• Coach and guide Financial Crime practitioners and contribute to continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Demonstrated expertise in Financial Crime disciplines including AML/CTF, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Fraud and related risks.
• Significant experience in Financial Crime, Risk Management, Compliance or a comparable Line 2 oversight environment.
• Sound understanding of risk governance, issue management, escalation and remediation.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in business, finance, law, risk or a related discipline; professional Financial Crime qualifications such as ACAMS viewed favourably.
• Experience in Global Institutional Banking, including Global Markets, Correspondent Banking and Financial Institutions, is highly regarded.

Required skills

• Ability to assess complex risks, challenge management responses and give practical, risk-based recommendations.
• Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

The role is permanent and full-time. Applications are made through the ANZ careers site using reference number 127376.