Reporting directly to the Head of Compliance, support Line 2 Financial Crime to review, investigate and respond to financial crime responsibilities relating to Anti-Money Laundering / Counter Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF), Sanctions, Fraud and Scams and Anti-Bribery & Corruption.
This role will contribute to managing financial crime risks and regulatory compliance obligations at Rest.
You'll play a critical role in the operation of Rest’s Financial Crime Framework.
- Investigate, resolve and respond to financial crime escalations received from Financial Crime Operations
- Gather and record required evidence to support any reasonable grounds for suspicion of money laundering, organised crime or terrorism financing activities and articulate key recommendations
- Maintain a current understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing typologies and AML/CTF trends, including policies, procedures, regulations, and industry best practice
- Manage financial crime enquiries and escalations
- Complete KYC, Wolfsberg and related questionnaires in response to Investment Management arrangements
- Complete Austrac Reporting; Suspicious Matter Reports and Cross-Border Movement Reporting
- Prepare monthly financial crime services reporting
- Support the Senior Manager Financial Crime to execute on responsibilities relating to Rest’s Financial Crime Framework
- Degree qualified in Finance, Business, Law or relevant discipline is preferred.
- Relevant industry accreditation or certificate is desirable (example, ACAMs, fraud, investigations, criminology).
Required experience, understanding or credentials including:
- Experience in a financial crime related role in financial services, preferably in a superannuation related role
- Experience understanding financial crime risks across the financial services industry, including AML/CTF and Sanctions
- Experience and/or exposure to criminal investigation techniques including evidence management and presentation
- Knowledge of AML/CTF, Sanctions, Fraud and Scams and Anti-Bribery & Corruption requirements
- Understanding of the financial crime regulatory environment, obligations and controls
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with high attention to detail
- Advanced computer skills - Microsoft Office Suite
- Demonstrated ability to work in an environment requiring attention to detail
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