Associate - Thematic Assurance, Financial Crime

About the role

ANZ is looking for an Associate in its 2nd Line Financial Crime function to join the Governance, Assurance & Insights team. The role supports thematic assurance activities through design and operational reviews, evidence assessment, documentation of outcomes and contribution to assurance findings and reporting. It works closely with stakeholders across the business and 1st line risk functions to strengthen Financial Crime controls, governance and risk management. The position is permanent and full-time, based in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane.

Key responsibilities

• Support thematic reviews and assurance activities across Financial Crime processes, controls and governance arrangements.
• Perform design and operational reviews and testing, gathering and assessing evidence against defined control objectives and testing criteria.
• Maintain accurate testing documentation and working papers, and document observations and analysis of control outcomes, issues, trends and recurring themes.
• Assist with remediation validation and issue closure assessments.
• Contribute to assurance reports, thematic observations and supporting analysis.
• Engage with stakeholders to complete reviews on time, including information requests and clarifying evidence requirements.
• Apply Financial Crime knowledge and judgement when assessing evidence, processes and controls, including determining risks.
• Support continuous improvement of review and assurance methodologies, documentation practices and team processes.

Required profile

• Experience in Financial Crime, compliance, non-financial risk, assurance, control testing, oversight or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of Financial Crime risks, obligations, controls and governance frameworks.
• Exposure to thematic reviews, assurance activities, remediation validation or issue management.
• Experience using data analysis and insights to support testing activities and findings.

Required skills

• Ability to follow testing methodologies and assess evidence against defined criteria.
• Strong analytical, evidence-gathering and documentation skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and articulate control weaknesses, issues and trends.
• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Planning, prioritisation, problem-solving, integrity and professional judgement.

Not all requirements are expected; candidates who match most of them are encouraged to apply. Applications are made through the ANZ careers site using reference number 127097.