Risk Analyst
Westpac · Parramatta, New South Wales, AU
What’s the role? As part of the Financial Crime team, you will play a key role in managing customer risk, with a focus on high-risk and politically exposed c...
Job description
What’s the role? As part of the Financial Crime team, you will play a key role in managing customer risk, with a focus on high-risk and politically exposed customers (PEPs). You will take ownership of investigations, carrying out detailed due diligence and producing clear, practical risk assessments that support decision-making and meet regulatory expectations. Key responsibilities: - Manage end-to-end case investigations, including ECDD and executive summaries - Assess and document customer risk, ensuring outcomes align with AML/CTF requirements - Produce clear, well-structured investigation findings, including rationale and recommendations - Engage with Business Units, Relationship Managers and internal stakeholders to gather information and progress cases - Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, uplift controls and reduce financial crime risk - Contribute to consistent, high-quality outputs across the team What do I need?: You will be a detail-oriented and analytical thinker who can confidently manage complex, high-risk cases in a fast-paced environment. - Sound AML/CTF knowledge, with experience in financial crime investigations or ECDD (desirable) - Proven abili...