Senior Manager Economic Crime Risk

About the role

The Economic Crime Risk (ECR) team manages and oversees the Group's economic crime risk framework, covering AML/CTF, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-tax evasion facilitation, fraud and scam risks. Reporting to the Executive Manager Economic Crime Risk Business Banking, this Senior Manager role is based in Sydney CBD and follows a hybrid working model. It offers high visibility, direct engagement with senior leaders and a chance to shape the Group's approach to financial crime.

Key responsibilities

• Support the execution of economic crime risk strategy and the implementation of new processes to support AML/CTF law reform.
• Help internal stakeholders identify, manage and mitigate economic crime risks across the business.
• Advise on economic crime risks for Business Banking products and digital services, including process redesign and change initiatives.
• Take part in risk assessments, reviews and forums as required.
• Help the business develop action plans and controls (procedures and training) to comply with the economic crime policy framework, and review the effectiveness of existing controls.
• Work with other ECR teams and build strong relationships with the financial crime community, internally and externally.

Required profile

• Significant experience in compliance advisory, AML/CTF or fraud and scam processes, including transaction monitoring, customer onboarding and customer due diligence, ideally in banking and financial services.
• Thorough understanding of the financial crime regulatory framework and practical knowledge of AML/CTF requirements.
• Sound knowledge of banking products, digital services and customer onboarding journeys.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence large senior stakeholder groups.
• Strong judgement and decision-making, and experience driving change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Tertiary qualification in business, finance or law, or a relevant certification such as ACAMS, is desirable.

Candidates already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest and x15ventures) must apply through the group's internal application system. The advertising ends on 13 November 2026.