Head of Financial Crimes Compliance, AMLCO

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Overview The Head of Financial Crime Compliance Australia is responsible for leading Australia’s Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) framework, ensuring robust governance and operational effectiveness across Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF), Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC), and Fraud. This role ensures compliance with regulatory obligations, mitigates financial crime risks, and maintains strong engagement with AUSTRAC and other relevant authorities Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities: Strategic Focus: - Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Financial Crime Compliance framework in Australia. - Promote deeper understanding of financial crime risks and embed a culture of compliance across the organisation. - Work with various stakeholders to contribute to future state technology roadmap including how to leverage existing technology help detect and mitigate financial crime and drive vendor alignment across jurisdictions. - Contribute to initiatives for the continuous improvement of AML policies and procedures to enhance effectiveness and efficiency. Operational Management: - Oversee day-to-day compliance with the A...