Head of Financial Crime Advisory and Training

Title: Head of Financial Crime Advisory and Training

Job Description:

Job ID:  816

Business Unit:  Compliance & Financial Crime Risk

Job Family:  Risk & Compliance

Category:  Risk, Compliance & Audit

Location:  Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
| Adelaide, SA, AUS, 5000
| Bendigo, VIC, AUS, 3550
| Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4000
| Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000

Employment Type:  Permanent

Employee Class:  Full Time

 

We’ve never been ‘just a bank’. Just like you should never be ‘just an employee’. We’re united in our belief that in banking, better can be bigger, and together we’re making it happen.

 

It starts here. With Bendigo Bank… and you.

 

Come and be part of a landmark transformation of our Financial Crime Risk (FCR) function. As we build a best-in-class financial crime second line of accountability, this is a unique opportunity to provide critical oversight, strategic direction, and effective challenge, to detect, deter and disrupt all types of financial crime and help protect our bank, our customers, and our communities. We are currently recruiting multiple driven and experienced leaders to join this enhanced function.

 

You’ll love the good you can do here. In these pivotal leadership roles: Senior Managers, Heads of and Deputy MRLO, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of financial crime risk management at Bendigo Bank. You will help develop and embed a proactive, intelligence-led risk management framework that enables the bank to achieve its goals safely and soundly.

 

 

As a leader in our Financial Crime Risk Department, you’ll make an impact by:

• Developing and implementing the strategic direction for financial crime risk management.
• Providing expert advice and effective challenge to the first line of accountability to uplift our overall financial crime risk management maturity.
• Leading, mentoring, and inspiring a team of dedicated risk professionals.
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement and proactive risk identification.

 

 

About the Role

The Head of Financial Crime Advisory and Training reports to Chief Compliance & Financial Crime Officer (and MLRO).

• is to protect BEN from regulatory, reputational and financial risks by providing expert advice, guidance and training on AML/CTF, Sanctions, Fraud, ABC and FATCA/CRS (collectively, the Financial Crime Ecosystem).
• Act as the "front door" for Financial Crime Risk, providing expert advice and guidance to all business units and ensuring they have the information required to execute their obligations.
• Provide robust, independent challenge and oversight of the effectiveness of the Bank's financial crime control environment
• Lead engagement on financial crime risk assessments and advise on the risk impact of new business initiatives, products, channels, and customer types.
• Design, develop, and oversee a suite of enterprise-wide and role-specific financial crime training programs to uplift capability and awareness across the Bank.
• Ensure all training programs remain current with the evolving regulatory landscape and industry best practices.
• Collaborate closely with leaders across Financial Crime Risk and Financial Crime Operations to ensure the sustainable delivery of all financial crime programs

 

 

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential

• Expert knowledge and demonstrated understanding of financial crime risk management (2nd Line) and the risk environment within financial services.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, drive change, and foster a proactive risk culture.
• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing enterprise-wide financial crime training frameworks and systems.
• Exceptional ability to build relationships, influence decisions, and provide effective challenge up to the executive level.
• Skilled in overseeing financial crime risk throughout the change lifecycle, providing commercial judgment on new initiatives.
• Strong understanding of business continuity to help the business manage and learn from financial crime incident

 

 

Highly desirable

·      Post-graduate studies in Risk or Law

·     Professional qualifications are highly desirable e.g. ACAMS, CFA, AFCS

Location: Melbourne, Bendigo, Adelaide, Sydney, or Brisbane with flexible hybrid options.

Permanent full-time position. 

 

 

Why Bendigo Bank?
This isn't just another role; it’s a reinvention. As part of a smaller, dynamic team, you’ll gain unparalleled exposure and experience. You'll do more, learn more, and grow more, with direct access to key leaders. If you are a resilient and driven leader who wants to make a tangible impact and build something exceptional, this is your opportunity.

 

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness, injury, or disability to equitably participate in the selection process.

 

Still in two minds?

Research suggests 60% of women and underrepresented groups might stop here, even after getting as far as drafting an application. We believe that diversity makes every team stronger, so even if you don’t tick every box we still want to see your application!