Senior Lawyer – Financial Crime (AML/CTF)

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer, Financial Crime to join our Regulatory Legal team. This role provides the opportunity to work at the forefront of financial crime regulation, advising on anti‑money laundering and counter‑terrorism financing (AML/CTF), sanctions and anti‑bribery and corruption matters.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic, proactive and commercially focused legal advice on financial crime matters (AML/CTF, sanctions and anti‑bribery and corruption), while identifying and managing potential reputational risks.
• Advise on complex and time‑sensitive regulator engagements.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business, financial crime risk and other ANZ legal teams to support effective risk management and compliance outcomes.
• Manage legal matters efficiently, including the engagement and oversight of external legal counsel where appropriate.
• Contribute to the capability and effectiveness of the Financial Crime Legal team through collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Exercise sound legal judgement and escalate significant matters appropriately.

Required profile

• Strong experience advising on financial crime legal and regulatory obligations.
• Expertise in banking and financial services regulation and the legal risks associated with regulatory compliance.
• Excellent legal judgement and risk management capability.
• The ability to provide commercial, practical and strategic legal solutions to complex issues.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across business, risk and legal stakeholders.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• A legal qualification and current practising certificate.
• Experience gained within a top‑tier law firm, financial institution, regulator or comparable in‑house legal environment.

What we offer

• Meaningful work that shapes a world where people and communities thrive.
• Flexible working arrangements to help you ‘make work, work for you’.
• Access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected ANZ products and services.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences.
• Support for candidates with disabilities or access requirements throughout the recruitment process.