Senior Manager, Regulatory Reporting at Westpac Group

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Crime Prevention, Regulatory Reporting, Leadership, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving Skills, Communication Skills, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Tooling, Compliance, Operational Discipline, Continuous Improvement, Risk Management, Team Management, Dynamic Environment, Process Optimization

Industry

Financial Services

Description

What’s the role? We’re looking for a leader of leaders to backfill a Senior Manager, Regulatory Reporting position to cover a 9-month parental leave absence. This leadership position will ideally see you based in either Paramatta or Adelaide, but we’re open to considering experienced applicants from any state within Australia. You’ll oversee a mature team of colleagues managing day-to-day financial crime prevention activities focused on regulatory reporting, including Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs), International Funds Transfer Instructions (IFTIs), and Transaction Threshold Reports (TTRs). You’ll have 4 x Direct onshore reports, 44 x onshore Analysts and 7 x Direct reports offshore. This role combines significant leadership, operational discipline, and strategic oversight. You’ll ensure compliance with regulatory obligations, optimise processes, and drive continuous improvement with an AI overlay while managing risks related to money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes. What do I need? To succeed in this role, you’ll need: Extensive experience in either domestic or international financial crime prevention with hands on experience in AI tooling for enhanced decisioning. Proven experience in regulatory reporting (SMRs, IFTIs, TTRs). Strong knowledge of financial crime regulations and compliance requirements. Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills whilst supporting a team through AI and typology change. Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement capability. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Why join us? We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that: This role is a key role in Financial Crime Surveillance leading the Regulatory Reporting team you as an individual will get the opportunity to drive Operational Excellence in the space with the support a dynamic and driven team. Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates! Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave. Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank. Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives. Create your future today To get started, simply click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website.

Responsibilities

Oversee a team managing financial crime prevention activities focused on regulatory reporting. Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and drive continuous improvement.