Senior Manager Financial Crime Compliance Detection

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You are a curious and enthusiastic leader with a true passion for data analytics We are a value driven team who support financial crime technology projects Together we can harness the power of Data Analytics & Insights to identify solutions for our customers and communities to help build a brighter future and really make a difference See yourself in our team Financial Crime Compliance Detection (FCCD) is part of the Financial Crime Compliance team and is responsible for the maintenance of and enhancements to the Group's AML systems by way of data modelling and continual systems optimisation. We are responsible for analysing financial crime data, implementing detection strategies which mitigate risk and prevent financial crime. Do work that matters Our team has a new strategy and has embarked on a journey from good to World Class. We aim to be World Class in capability, provide support, build and enhance sustainable and effective financial crime capability and operations within the Group, to ensure compliance and effective risk management. Your role will be responsible for managing a team of analytics professionals and ensuring our detection systems are kept up to date with the latest emerging trends, whilst ensuring alert rates are optimised within a Board-approved risk appetite. You will be responsible for identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities and ensure any impacts are communicated and managed effectively. You will lead engagements with projects, provide requirements and assist with testing and change management activities. On a day-to-day basis, you'll: Lead, coach and inspire a team of subject matter experts promoting a high-performance culture. Lead analysis and recommend mitigating strategies to manage emerging trends within a short timeframe. Actively detect and manage emerging events, ensuring strategies are implemented which effectively manage associated risk. Manage model development and continual improvements to detection system rules to ensure maximum detection. Drive operational cost efficiencies through reducing false positives and making sure the associate risk is still managed. Build effective working relationships within Group Operations and Risk Management. Ensure that clear and concise documentation is produced by the team. Provide insights into trends and anomalies - including root cause analysis. We're interested in hearing from people who have: Please note that we are interested in hearing from people who might not meet all the following criteria. We are open to working with the right candidate to fill any skill gaps during your journey at CommBank. Proven experience using the following data analytics tools and platforms with large and complex data structures - SAS, SQL, Python, and Teradata . Experience with collaborating with data analysts and providing technical guidance and insights. Familiarity with Agile methodology. Knowledge and experience in financial crime and / or risk management. Strong leadership experience including coaching and mentoring. Excellent stakeholder management skills with proven ability to influence large senior stakeholder groups to support investment and/or risk decisions. Demonstrated strong judgement and decision-making capabilities. Tertiary qualifications in a numerate or IT based discipline. If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We're keen to support you with the next step in your career. We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696. Advertising End Date: 12/07/2026

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