Manager, Financial Crime

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Your New Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Crime this role forms part of the Financial Crime (FC) unit within the Business Risk and Compliance, MEEA team who are accountable for managing and embedding the risk management framework and processes into the business (L1) including incidents, fraud investigations, regulatory change, risk and compliance management, controls assurance and obligations management.

The FC unit manages financial crime risks by conducting several activities including but not limited to PEPS and Sanctions screening, AML KYC checks including simple, standard and enhanced customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, data analytics and fraud investigations.

The Manager, Financial Crime is a key member of the Financial Crime team and is responsible for conducting investigations and enhancing the efficacy of fraud prevention and detection controls including monitoring and reporting capabilities. This role will work closely with Enterprise Compliance and operational functions to embed robust and sustainable financial crime risk management practices. The position also plays a central role in supporting quality assurance, uplifting internal controls, and contributing to the overall effectiveness and continuous improvement of the Financial Crime function.

How do you exceed our expectations?

• The idea of being part of our growth is exciting and you want to play a pivotal role in making super simple.
• Fraud and financial crime knowledge and experience: Demonstrated experience in financial crime and fraud investigations, and proven understanding of common financial crime risks in the superannuation and/or financial services industry knowledge;
• Risk Management and compliance: knowledge of risk management principles and frameworks, with understanding of relevant regulations including the AML/CTF Act and Rules, Sanctions and Privacy compliance, CPS230 and CPS234;
• Proven experience in tactical and/or operational intelligence and investigations including collection, analysis, and actionable insight development;
• Domain intelligence: strong understanding of industry schemes, intelligence capabilities and the utilisation and emergence of technology in the management of Financial Crime risk;
• Problem solving: High-level analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Ability to identify and solve complex problems;
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to clearly prepare and present findings and influence stakeholders; and
  
• You are balanced in accepting risk in any decision you face. You are curious to understand risk context and choose to speak up as we simplify, learn and grow.

Employee Experience

We understand that not everyone works in the same ways. We value flexibility and know that it helps you manage work and life.

Why you’ll love working at Aware Super:

• Have a super impact: You’ll think big and care deeply to help more Australians live their best lives in retirement.
• Be part of something super unique: You’ll work to reshape super and retirement. We’ll invest in your growth and give you the opportunity to work on career-defining projects.
• Work with super humans: You’ll work hard and innovate, but also have some fun along the way.
• Feel super cared for: We’ll support your wellbeing today, as well as in the future. Enjoy a health & fitness reimbursement, work from home technology reimbursement, salary continuance insurance and organisation-wide meeting free zones.

The Aware Super difference

At Aware Super, we believe that diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our members and communities and a stronger sense of belonging for our people. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and mature-age individuals to apply. We are proud to be consistently recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and our CEO, Deanne Stewart, is a Pay Equity Ambassador.