Closing date: 17 May

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 Policy and Governance reports to Chief Compliance & Financial Crime Officer (and MLRO).

• Protect BEN from regulatory, reputational and financial risks by building, maintaining robust and ever-evolving financial crime risk programs and frameworks.
• Designing, implementing, maintaining and evolving the Bank’s Group-wide (and targeted) policies and programs for all financial crime risk categories.
• Financial crime programs and governance subject matter experts relating to all categories of financial crime, this role will identify, understand and interpret all applicable financial crime requirements and obligations.
• Develop comprehensive financial crime programs that ensure the Bank is effectively managing and mitigating financial crime risk.
• Responsible for all financial crime reporting (both internal and external), the HoFCPG will develop high-quality financial crime reports for senior leadership, risk committees, the Board and, where required, regulators.
• Define and monitor the Group Financial Crime Risk Appetite
• Lead, mentor, and empower a specialized team of financial crime Policy & Governance experts.

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.
• Experience in design, implementation and maintenance of financial crime policies, programs, frameworks and governance models.
• Ability to evidence contemporary and future practice for financial crime risk
• Superior and proven policy, standards and report drafting skills.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, drive change, and foster a proactive risk culture.
• Superior and proven communication skills (verbal, written and presentation) that demonstrate an ability to build relationships at all levels of the business.
• Strong level of experience in continuous improvement across financial crime risk management, including risk management system.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field is essential

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!

We’re making better, bigger. And we’ll get there with you.

Now’s the time to set your sights even higher – on the future you and the future career you deserve.