Manager - Financial Crime

Job Description Our Financial Crime Team assists organisations review and transform their risk and compliance frameworks that are designed to prevent, detect and deter money laundering, fraud, bribery, corruption, misconduct and other financial crimes. We apply our experience in financial crime regulations, operations, data analytics, and technology to help organisations enhance their financial crime capability and deliver effective and efficient strategies. Includes: Transforming their financial crime functions by optimising existing processes and systems and adopting new technologies to detect and prevent financial crime. Identifying, managing and mitigating risk associated with financial crime. Conducting assurance, reviewing and assessing compliance in order to support their compliance with regulatory requirements. Your Opportunity As a Manager in the Financial Crime team, you will: Work within a National team that has deep experience supporting organisations with their financial crime risk, compliance and transformation. Increase your profile and experience by working with leading organisations in Australia that provide a vital role in the prevention, detection and deterrence of criminal and illicit activity. Take a lead role in the scoping, execution, and delivery of financial crime advisory, review and remediation projects. Lead the development of financial crime proposals to meet client requirements and strategic objectives. Deliver financial crime prevention and detection services to top-tier clients across advisory, implementation and operations. Execute complex financial crime advisory matters whilst providing excellent stakeholder management, quality and risk awareness, and team development; work across all parts of the financial crime framework and operating model, gaining insight into KYC/CDD, authentication, transaction monitoring, customer screening, sanctions and regulatory reporting (IFTIs, TTRs, SMRs). Manage complex financial crime projects, including liaising with clients and managing junior resources. Provide expert advice to our clients to enhance the effectiveness of their efforts to combat financial crime. Conduct detailed analysis of financial crime compliance policies, procedures and data. Lead drafting of reports for senior management to help them understand and mitigate their financial crime risks. Lead work streams, working closely with other KPMG departments supporting financial crime risk management where applicable. Have opportunities to develop personally and professionally through KPMG’s development programs and externally accredited programs. Support the continued growth of the Financial Crime team by contributing to team management, innovative offerings, relationship building, and thought leadership publications. How are you extraordinary? You are passionate about fantastic communication, able to digest, distil, and communicate complex concepts in both written and verbal forms. You recognise the vital role of financial crime risk management. You are passionate about growing your knowledge and experience. You build strong relationships with stakeholders. You are a kind, compassionate leader who continually grows your leadership skills. Your Experience Minimum 4 years experience in financial crime (AML/CTF or Sanctions) with a large professional consulting environment, a financial or regulated institution, or a regulatory/law enforcement agency. Excellent expertise and understanding of Australian AML/CTF or sanctions regulatory regime or industry best practice. Strong attention to detail and ability to handle and analyse financial information. Excellent written and oral communication skills to present findings for a variety of audiences, distilling complex issues into key messages. Proven capability to develop project scopes, budgets, and timelines tailored to client objectives. Strong project management skills and ability to manage time across multiple projects concurrently. Knowledge and experience working in and with the financial or regulated sector. Proven leadership, people and stakeholder management capabilities, including leading a team to deliver projects on time and on budget. Ability to develop strong client relations and be proactive in deepening those relationships. Application of innovative and creative techniques in suggesting and implementing process improvements or solutions. Qualifications We are looking for applicants that have tertiary qualifications in law, international relations, consulting, financial crime risk management or other relevant business‑related academic background. Additional Information KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture. At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more. Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team. At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us. #J-18808-Ljbffr