Risk Analyst (Financial Crime Surveillance) en Westpac Banking Corporation

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Risk Analyst, Financial Crime Surveillance

• 24 Month Max Term opportunity
• Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide or Brisbane based
• Hybrid working model

What’s the role?

The Risk Analyst exists to manage and lead a multi-brand team within Financial Crime Surveillance (FCS) that deliver compliance and customer outcomes across all Westpac Group brands. 

Key to this role's success is to support the business operating model of your jurisdiction. Managing the various legislative instruments and or international regimes and conducting the required due diligence actions. 

This role will support the team and operational managers to deliver the required analytical work to meet legislative requirements and manage the Westpac Risk Appetite. This role will be actively on the tools to support FCS deliver to a high standard. It involves ensuring timely response and documentation of AML/CTF/Sanctions investigations, escalating high-risk cases per protocol and maintaining audit logs for compliance. 

What do I need?

• Understanding of Anti Money Laundering / Financial Crime operations (desirable)
• Basic to moderate level in MS Excel (essential)
• Strong background in financial services or relatable industry experience
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly, concisely, and professionally.
• Ability to utilise business metrics to manage operations and drive efficiency Knowledge and application of compliance and legislative requirements 
• Understanding and applying the principles of risk management 

Why join us?

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives

Create your future today

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