Senior Financial Crime Compliance Specialist

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Compliance, you will act as a subject‑matter expert across financial crime risk management, with a primary focus on AML/CTF and Proliferation Financing, and supporting coverage of sanctions, anti‑bribery and corruption, and FATCA/CRS where relevant.
  
Operating firmly in the Second Line of Defence, you will not perform operational controls, but will instead provide independent oversight, assurance, advice and reporting to support effective governance, regulatory compliance and a strong risk culture.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic, commercially‑aligned advice to senior management, business teams and governance forums on financial crime risks and obligations
• Develop, review and maintain the AML/CTF Program and supporting policies, standards and frameworks
• Monitor regulatory developments and emerging financial crime risks, recommending enhancements where required
• Challenge and support first‑line risk assessments, including new products, services and material change initiatives
• Support financial crime incidents and breaches, including regulatory impact assessments and remediation oversight
• Deliver high‑quality Board and management reporting, including key risk indicators
• Perform second‑line assurance activities and track audit and review outcomes
• Assist with engagement with AUSTRAC, APRA and other regulators as required

About You
You are a confident and credible financial crime professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and influencing strong risk outcomes.
  
You will bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in AML/CTF and broader financial crime risk management within financial services, consulting, regulatory or law enforcement environments
• Proven experience in a second‑line advisory, oversight or assurance role
• Strong knowledge of the AML/CTF Act and Rules and AUSTRAC regulatory guidance
• Exposure to sanctions and/or anti‑bribery and corruption frameworks
• Excellent communication skills, including experience preparing Board‑level reporting
• The ability to balance regulatory expectations with commercial realities

Qualifications:

• Degree in a relevant discipline (essential)
• CAMS or equivalent professional certification (highly regarded)

Why Join TMBL?

• Purpose‑driven, member‑owned organisation
• Meaningful exposure to senior stakeholders and Board committees
• Opportunity to shape and influence financial crime frameworks and risk culture
• Hybrid working environment based in Homebush
• Supportive, values‑driven culture focused on passion, advocacy and sustainability

About Us

Teachers Mutual Bank Limited is one of the largest mutual banks in Australia. We are a globally recognised socially responsible bank with profit-for-purpose as our business model and philosophy. At our Bank, social responsibility is built-in, not bolted on and drives our business practices, people, and products. We are proud to serve some of Australia’s essential workers in education, emergency services and healthcare. We believe they deserve a bank that does good for their community.
  
We have been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for ten years in a row and are a Certified B Corp Bank.

Our employees embrace our organisation’s values of passion, advocacy, and sustainability, and contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture founded on mutual respect, equality, and a focus on striving to deliver exceptional member service.

How to apply 

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For a confidential conversation, please contact ••••@tmbl.com.au.     
  
We work under a hybrid working model to provide flexibility in the workplace. For more information about working conditions as well as our employee value proposition, please visit the careers page on our website at www.tmbank.com.au or find us on LinkedIn!
  
Teachers Mutual Bank Ltd may conduct a background or reference check (or both) as part of the recruitment process. By applying you agree to cooperate fully in those procedures and understand that an offer is subject to the satisfactory outcome of those checks, at the discretion of Teachers Mutual Bank Ltd.