Principal, AML/CTF & Fraud at AustralianSuper

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AML/CTF Compliance, Fraud Prevention, Risk Assessment, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Policy Design, Investigation, Risk Management, Financial Services Knowledge, Influencing Skills, Corruption Control, Strategic Leadership

Industry

Financial Services

Description

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members. We are dedicated to building a high-performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members. Your New Role The Principal, AML/CTF & Fraud acts as the Fund’s AML/CTF Compliance Officer and is accountable for the critical role of ensuring that the business procedures used by AustralianSuper comply with the AML/CTF Act and the AML/CTF Rules. The Principal is also accountable for ensuring that the Fund’s approach to minimising the instances of fraud and scams on AustralianSuper, and its members, is fit for purpose. The role must facilitate interfaces across the entire Fund, including International offices and within Group Risk. Key duties include but not limited to; * Design and maintain AML/ CTF and Fraud policies and standards and oversee adherence to them. * Develop and maintain AustralianSuper’s ML/TF risk profile by undertaking risk assessment including of relevant key risk indicators. * Assisting with investigation of unusual and suspicious activity by employees, customer-members and borrowers and information about systemic weaknesses in AML/CTF processes and procedures. * Oversee compliance with the AML/CTF Act and the AML/CTF Rules, and any changes to these instruments. * Provide Fund-wide guidance on the controls that should be in place to prevent, detect and respond to fraud and corruption and have oversight of the Fund’s Fraud and Corruption Control Program. * Develop and maintain the fraud, corruption and scams control program. * Advise on, regularly monitor and promote continuous improvement in relation to controls that prevent, detect or respond to fraud, corruption (including bribery) and scams. * Motivate and inspire our people by demonstrating commitment to the Fund’s values, decision pillars and leadership principles. * Ensure our Members First culture is consistently and firmly embedded across the function. * Contribute both functional expertise and broader leadership and business management ideas, skills and experience as part of cross-Fund initiatives. * Develop and maintain relationships across all levels of the Fund, and senior level relationships with third parties and partners where required. * Provide advice in relation to regulatory change and risk management to effectively influence risk management and compliance outcomes. What You’ll Need * Hold an accreditation in Risk Management from a recognised body like Risk Management Institute of Australasia (RMIA) or Governance Institute of Australia (GIA), or be willing to obtain one after joining AustralianSuper. * Demonstrated ability to understand and translate external regulatory requirements to shape business outcomes. * Regulated industry experience, ideally in financial services. * Strong communication and influencing skills for audiences including Directors, the CEO, senior management and all other staff of AustralianSuper. * Possess an in-depth understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing methods. * Have a clear understanding of the risks to AustralianSuper of non-compliance with the AML/CTF Act and the AML/CTF Rules. * Know the business, products, services, customer-member segments, delivery channels and markets of AustralianSuper including the business processes associated with the provision of designated services. * Know and understand AustralianSuper’s money laundering and terrorist financing risk profile, the risk methodology used to create the profile and the links with AustralianSuper’s Risk Management Framework. Life at AustralianSuper AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you. We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know. What’s Next Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results. AustralianSuper uses AI to review resumes and conduct initial phone interviews. This involves processing your resume, cover letter, and voice recording in Australia and the USA to help assess your suitability for the applied role. When invited to an AI phone screening, you may opt for a traditional phone screening instead. For information on how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy. https://www.australiansuper.com/careers/candidate-privacy-notice [https://www.australiansuper.com/careers/candidate-privacy-notice] Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required. Agencies please note: this vacancy is being managed directly by AustralianSuper’s Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you.

Responsibilities

The Principal acts as the AML/CTF Compliance Officer, ensuring business procedures comply with the AML/CTF Act and Rules. They are also responsible for designing and maintaining the Fund's approach to minimizing fraud, scams, and corruption.