Senior AML Specialist - Talent Manager

at  ANZ Banking Group

Req ID: 71602
Department: Risk Group Compliance - Financial Crime
Division: Risk
Location: Melbourne
About Us
At ANZ, we’re shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.
About the Role
As a Senior AML Specialist – Talent Manager in our Risk Group Compliance - Financial crime team, you’ll play a key role in uplifting the AML Investigative skillset across the Group Capability Centres, helping to maintain regulatory compliance, AML/CTF risk management and customer due diligence whilst also striving for a culture of continuous learning and improvement to adapt to evolving AML/CTF threats and regulatory and policy changes. This role is one of a number of specialist positions responsible for ANZ’s compliance regarding Financial Crime AML/CTF Investigations and is responsible for implementing policies, procedures and controls to prevent money launderers, terrorists and sanctioned individuals and entities from conducting criminal activity using our products and services.
The Senior AML Specialist – Talent Manager is part of the AML Specialist team that ensures strategic and operational objectives are achieved and in line with agreed service offerings and will work closely with the wider AML Investigations team to provide specialist Job-Ready and Ongoing knowledge and insight, management of enhancements and adherence to the Accreditation/Job-Ready Framework (the Framework) which supports and enables AML Investigations.

THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Creation, execution, maintenance and reporting against the AML Accreditation Framework including delivering agreed enhancements to the Framework (in line with Financial Crime Portfolio (FCP) Learning Requirements),
• Implement strategies to identify, develop and retain high performing AML Investigators including creation of pathways for ongoing growth and career development,
• Working collaboratively with other FCP and broader Strategy and Learning teams to design and implement learning tools and materials to maintain currency with upcoming financial crime typologies and trends.
• Oversight of AML Specialist - Learning Team and Financial Crime Threat Management (FCTM) colleagues responsible for provisioning training to AML Investigations.
• Ensuring that the Accreditation Framework and Toolkit enable the Investigator workforce to be measured and calibrated to the right capability and skillset to investigate and disposition alert types and volumes, and complete ensuing requirements,
• Oversight of capability and skill levels across AML Investigations, assisting Leadership and staff in managing to Accreditation/Job-Ready/Ongoing targets.
• Part of centralised oversight to ensure that learnings from other business frameworks (such as Quality Control) are disseminated and incorporated accordingly; and to drive initiatives and improvements benefiting AML Investigations.
  Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours.
  Role Type: Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours/week)
  Role Location: 833 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008
  Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 hours/day
  What will your day look like?

THIS ROLE IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

• Identifying opportunities and successfully execute and deliver initiatives to continuously improve with clear measures of success e.g. skill and capability levels, and Accreditation targets
• Ensuring that the Framework (including job-ready and continuous learning pathways) is kept up-to-date, to respond to emerging risks and Financial Crime trends as a result of internal and external engagements, working forums, public and private partnerships and publications,
• Collaborating with other areas of FCP and Strategy, Learning and Capability team to design and implement learning tools and materials to maintain currency with upcoming financial crime typologies and trends,
• Effective use of teaching and learning methodologies to cater for multiple learning styles to achieve learning objectives,
• Contributing to the maintenance and improvement of the operational discipline in AML Investigations,
• Effective stakeholder management including management of stakeholders in AML operations, across FCP, divisions and the wider risk community,
• Providing appropriate and regular reporting/governance in relation to new and emerging typologies, upskilling, skills and capability,
• Assisting to identify sources of talent to ensure new incumbents thrive in a fast paced operations environment,
• Being agile in the way you work, leader of change, leader of operational discipline
• Contributing in SME analysis, observations and insights/trends to improve business performance
• Contributing to process improvement – using SME knowledge to challenge the status quo and think outside the box to improve efficiency and reduce risk,
• Deliver and contribute directly to the training and accreditation program for all staff across AML Investigations.
• Contributing to the support and development of staff through the delivery of training, learning and development sessions and continuous professional development (CPD), influenced through the use of Quality Control results, feedback from leaders, and external sources to bridge knowledge gaps on emerging risks and typologies.
• Contributing to the development of our people to enhance and secure an industry leading investigation function.
• Contributing to creating a high performing culture and environment.
• Ensuring adherence to ANZ policies, processes and external regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Ensuring all actions are compliant with ANZ policy, FCP and FCTM strategy.
• Constantly monitoring key performance metrics, implement effective controls and recommend corrective strategies to reduce risk
  What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

• Prior experience in a team lead or coaching role; and a proven track record in AML Operations / Investigations
• Excellent data analyses and data visualisation/representation to report on issues and trends
• Strong leadership and experience in management of teams across different locations
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills and ability to engage at junior and senior levels
• Strong, demonstrable ability to deliver and embed change in a fast paced operation environment
• At least 2+ year’s experience in an Operations Management role is preferred
• Experience within financial crime/risk or compliance environment. AML/CTF and ETS experience/knowledge is desired.
• Knowledge of the Banking/Finance regulatory environment specifically on AML/CTF legislation, Financial Crime and appreciation of emerging trends
• Preferable, strong delivery experience in the Learning, Training and Capability development space
• Public speaking or speaking in large groups
• Make sound and risk-based decisions using relevant information gathered from internal and external sources
• Ability to react positively to changing circumstances and high pressure situation
• Proficient use of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Confluence
• Active Operations Management (preferred)
• University degree or equivalent; and/or Certifications covering the financial crime discipline

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.
So why join us?
From the moment you join ANZ, you’ll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and communities thrive.
But it’s not just our customers who’ll feel your impact. you’ll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you’ll have the resources, opportunities, and support you need to take the next big step in your career.
We’re a diverse bunch at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That’s why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can ‘make work, work for them’. We also provide a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.
At ANZ, you’ll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That’s because we’re committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability or access requirement, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.
. You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 71602.
Job Posting End Date
26 July 2024 , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia