Financial Crime Risk Officer/Analyst (12 month FTC)

Financial Crime Risk Officer/Analyst (12 month FTC)

• 493080

• Melbourne

• Risk & Legal Excellence

• Full time

Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Financial Crime Risk Officer / Analyst to join Corrs Chambers Westgarth's newly established Business Intake team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to develop specialist expertise in financial crime risk, compliance, client due diligence and business intake within a collaborative and high-performing professional services environment.

Reporting to the Head of Business Intake, you will play a key role in supporting the firm's AML/CTF compliance obligations through the delivery of client due diligence (CDD), know-your-client (KYC) and screening activities. Initially focused on reviewing the firm's existing client base, you will ultimately contribute across a range of initiatives supporting the firm's broader AML/CTF program and financial crime risk framework.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct CDD, KYC and screening checks on clients and matters.
• Review politically exposed person (PEP) and sanctions screening results.
• Utilise business intake platforms and tools, including Intapp, to deliver accurate and timely assessments.
• Support key projects associated with the implementation and ongoing development of the firm's AML/CTF Program.
• Assist with the rollout of compliance policies, procedures and operational processes.
• Deliver high-volume AML, CDD and KYC activities while maintaining strong attention to detail and quality standards.

About you

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has a genuine interest in risk, compliance and financial crime prevention.

You will ideally have:

• At least 12 months' experience conducting client due diligence (CDD) and/or KYC checks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across a broad stakeholder group.
• Confidence managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail coupled with sound commercial judgement.
• Experience working in a professional services, legal, banking or regulated environment.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

Corrs’ culture is characterised by our values of excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a supportive and inclusive workplace, and we are focused on creating opportunities for our people and supporting a diverse workforce.

• Flexible working as standard – we have established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
• Bonus leave – we provide an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
• Parental leave – we offer 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
• Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
• Diversity and Inclusion – we set meaningful goals and take action to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
• Responsible business approach – we have an active pro bono and community engagement program and we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
• Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, a national training program and mentoring initiative.

To apply contact Hannah Bennett on 03 9672 3156 or at [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

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