Financial Crime Manager | Wholesale Bank | Mandarin

An established international banking institution is seeking an experienced Financial Crime Manager to join its Sydney-based compliance function.

This is a senior second-line role with broad oversight across AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud, and anti-bribery & corruption programs. Reporting to the Head/Director of Financial Crime, you will play a key role in strengthening financial crime frameworks, enhancing quality assurance practices, and supporting ongoing regulatory compliance initiatives.

The Opportunity

This role offers significant autonomy and visibility, with responsibility for driving continuous improvement across financial crime controls, quality assurance, and risk assessment frameworks. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, providing subject matter expertise and ensuring robust compliance standards are upheld.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, enhancement, and execution of financial crime QA programs across transactional and BAU activities
• Conduct and oversee risk assessments and control testing to ensure effectiveness of AML/CTF and sanctions frameworks
• Provide documented assurance and support audit and regulatory review processes
• Maintain and enhance financial crime policies, procedures, and training materials
• Partner with first line stakeholders to provide clear, practical compliance guidance
• Deliver financial crime training and promote a strong risk and compliance culture
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical oversight within the financial crime team
• Support ongoing system and process improvements

About You

You will be a senior financial crime professional with strong second-line experience and the ability to operate with independence and sound judgement.

Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years' experience in AML/CTF or Financial Crime Compliance (second line preferred)
• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF legislation, sanctions regimes, KYC obligations, and regulatory expectations as they related to corporate/ wholesale banking
• Experience leading QA programs, control testing, or risk assessments
• Confident engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
• High attention to detail with strong written and analytical skills
• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Commerce, Law, or related discipline

Why Apply?

• Senior-level exposure within a globally important bank
• Broad scope across multiple financial crime risk themes
• Opportunity to shape and enhance compliance frameworks
• Permanent position with competitive remuneration

Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.

Reference Number: 06800-0013391860

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