Financial Crime Specialist – Risk Assessment Lead

About the role

ANZ’s Financial Crime Threat Management (FCTM) team is looking for a Financial Crime Specialist to lead the end‑to‑end Financial Crime Risk Assessment framework. You will help safeguard the bank by identifying, assessing and managing money‑laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions risks across the enterprise.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and periodic refresh of enterprise‑wide and targeted financial crime risk assessments.
• Design, enhance and maintain risk assessment methodologies aligned with regulatory guidance and emerging typologies.
• Partner with stakeholders across the three lines of defence, technology and strategic programmes to improve assessment tools and frameworks.
• Monitor changes in the external environment, including regulatory updates and new financial crime trends.
• Ensure governance, documentation and reporting meet ANZ’s AML/CTF and sanctions obligations.

Required profile

• Proven experience in financial crime risk assessment, AML/CTF compliance or related risk management functions.
• Strong understanding of Australian and international AML/CTF, sanctions and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively with business, technology and risk partners.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence the risk posture of a leading Australian bank.
• Collaborative environment with access to advanced data and intelligence tools.
• Competitive remuneration and professional development pathways.