AML Investigations and Reporting Specialist
BOQ Group
Date: 1 day ago
City: Melbourne, Victoria
Contract type: Full time
About The Role
Are you passionate about fighting financial crime and making a real impact? Are you a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the Financial Crime space?
Join our dynamic team as an AML Investigations and Reporting Specialist! In this role, you will be a key player in our Financial Crime Operations, acting as a (SME) in anti-money laundering (AML), fraud and scams, Live payments and Name Screening. You will manage high-risk AML and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) investigations, ensuring compliance with all BOQ Group Policies and financial crime frameworks.
In this role, you'll coach, develop, and train new and existing members of the Financial Crime Operations team, ensuring everyone is up to speed and confident in their roles. You'll handle internal and external audits related to FCO, identify and escalate potential risks in the current process, and manage relationships with external stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include the timely review and submission of conducting high-risk AML/CTF investigations and collaborating with various stakeholders to drive operational efficiencies.
You will also contribute to the design and implementation of procedural changes, ensuring faster adoption and value creation, as well as submitting Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) to AUSTRAC. Proven experience with strong stakeholder engagement is important to this role, working alongside operational teams to help facilitate forums – as well as working closely with our change and risk teams.
About You
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual with a strong background in AML/CTF investigations. You should have a proven experience in regulated AML/CTF environment and a proven track record in managing financial crime investigations.
Your advanced investigation skills, ability to interpret complex data sets, and strong problem-solving abilities will be crucial in this role. Having great Excel skills and ACAMS (or equivalent) qualifications are preferred.
You should be a team player with a strong work ethic and customer focus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. We're looking for someone with strong analytical skills and decision-making abilities, who can maintain confidentiality and quality standards.
If you're ready to bring your expertise and passion for financial crime operations to a dynamic team, join us at BOQ Group!
About Us
BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.
Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal – to build social capital through banking. That’s creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.
BOQ Group’s inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.
Since 2021, BOQ Group is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
In 2023, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group.
Our Perks
At BOQ Group, we are passionate about creating an exceptional work environment that nurtures both your professional and personal growth. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to enhance your well-being, provide financial security, and foster a sense of community and inclusion. Here are just some of the fantastic perks you can enjoy as part of our team:
How To Apply
To apply for this role at #boqgroup, follow the links or apply via our Careers Page.
BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
If you are successful for a role with BOQ Group, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. These checks may include, but are not limited to: identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy checks.
Please no agency applications.
Are you passionate about fighting financial crime and making a real impact? Are you a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the Financial Crime space?
Join our dynamic team as an AML Investigations and Reporting Specialist! In this role, you will be a key player in our Financial Crime Operations, acting as a (SME) in anti-money laundering (AML), fraud and scams, Live payments and Name Screening. You will manage high-risk AML and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) investigations, ensuring compliance with all BOQ Group Policies and financial crime frameworks.
In this role, you'll coach, develop, and train new and existing members of the Financial Crime Operations team, ensuring everyone is up to speed and confident in their roles. You'll handle internal and external audits related to FCO, identify and escalate potential risks in the current process, and manage relationships with external stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include the timely review and submission of conducting high-risk AML/CTF investigations and collaborating with various stakeholders to drive operational efficiencies.
You will also contribute to the design and implementation of procedural changes, ensuring faster adoption and value creation, as well as submitting Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) to AUSTRAC. Proven experience with strong stakeholder engagement is important to this role, working alongside operational teams to help facilitate forums – as well as working closely with our change and risk teams.
About You
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual with a strong background in AML/CTF investigations. You should have a proven experience in regulated AML/CTF environment and a proven track record in managing financial crime investigations.
Your advanced investigation skills, ability to interpret complex data sets, and strong problem-solving abilities will be crucial in this role. Having great Excel skills and ACAMS (or equivalent) qualifications are preferred.
You should be a team player with a strong work ethic and customer focus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. We're looking for someone with strong analytical skills and decision-making abilities, who can maintain confidentiality and quality standards.
If you're ready to bring your expertise and passion for financial crime operations to a dynamic team, join us at BOQ Group!
About Us
BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.
Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal – to build social capital through banking. That’s creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.
BOQ Group’s inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.
Since 2021, BOQ Group is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
In 2023, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group.
Our Perks
At BOQ Group, we are passionate about creating an exceptional work environment that nurtures both your professional and personal growth. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to enhance your well-being, provide financial security, and foster a sense of community and inclusion. Here are just some of the fantastic perks you can enjoy as part of our team:
- Flexible working arrangement - Balance your work and personal life with ease.
- Discounted financial products - Enjoy exclusive rates on our financial services across the Group.
- Salary sacrificing options - Maximise your take-home pay with our salary packaging options.
- Paid parental leave with no minimum requirements - Spend quality time with your new family member without any worries.
- Purchase additional annual leave - Need more time off? You can buy extra leave days.
- Discounted private health insurance plan - Take care of your health with our special rates.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access confidential support for personal and professional challenges for you and your family
- Access to employee network groups - Connect with peers through our First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers, and accessibility groups.
- Pride in Diversity membership: We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and actively participate in the Australian Workplace Equality Index.
How To Apply
To apply for this role at #boqgroup, follow the links or apply via our Careers Page.
BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
If you are successful for a role with BOQ Group, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. These checks may include, but are not limited to: identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy checks.
Please no agency applications.
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