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.

As a leader in our Financial Crime Risk team, 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 Senior Manager Financial Crime Risk Assessment will report directly to the Executive, Financial Crime Risk (and Deputy MLRO).

You will be at the forefront of designing and leading the bank's framework for understanding and mitigating financial crime risk.
In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for providing a single, holistic view of the bank’s financial crime vulnerabilities to Executive leadership and the Board, directly informing strategic decision-making.

You will lead the design, delivery, and ongoing enhancement of all financial crime risk assessment methodologies, including the comprehensive Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA).

A key focus of this position will be to transform the annual assessment process into a dynamic, near real-time function by implementing innovative approaches and technologies.

Key accountabilities include:

• Risk Assessment Framework: Own the end-to-end design, implementation, and maintenance of all financial crime risk assessment methodologies, ensuring they are compliant and consistently applied.
• Delivery of the EWRA: Lead the successful execution and delivery of the bank's annual Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment, from planning and data collection to analysis and reporting.
• Data and Insights: Analyse and interpret risk assessment results to provide clear, actionable insights to Executive leadership on the bank’s top financial crime risks and emerging threats.
  

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential

• Expert financial crime domain knowledge with a deep, technical understanding of AML, CTF, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, and Fraud.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant financial crime laws, regulations, and guidance from authorities like AUSTRAC, APRA, and FATF.
• Specialist knowledge in designing and implementing both qualitative and quantitative risk assessment models.
• Strong commercial understanding of how banking products, customer types, and delivery channels can be exploited for financial crime.
  

Highly desirable

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
• Financial Crime industry qualifications such as ACAMs or AFCS.

This is a permanent full-time position located in Melbourne, Bendigo, Adelaide, Sydney or Brisbane. 

We offer flexible work options that put our people first, working in a hybrid model with a minimum local Head Office attendance requirement determined by your Leader, to find a rhythm that works best for you and your team. We believe that coming into the office some of the time is the best way to learn, stay connected and collaborate effectively, especially for key activities like team days, 1:1s, and town halls.

So, why work for us?

Want big impact that matters? Here, you’ll know your work directly benefits the customers and communities we all serve.

You’ll also get access to a great range of benefits, including:

• Flexibility means different things for different people. Whether it’s hybrid work, flexible hours, a compressed work week, job-sharing or something different, our flexible work options are designed to put people first
• Health and wellbeing support, including discounted gym memberships, private health insurance options, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family members
• Opportunities to take your learning to the next level through our corporate university ‘BEN U’ or at an external provider of your choice

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.