Head of Financial Crime Assurance Locations: Melbourne, Bendigo, Adelaide, Sydney, or Brisbane Hybrid Job ID: 754 Business Unit: Compliance & Financial Crime Risk Job Family: Risk & Compliance Category: Risk, Compliance & Audit Employment Type: Permanent Employee Class: Full Time Job Description: We've never been 'just a bank'. Just like you should never be 'just an employee'. We're united in our belief that in banking, better can be bigger, and together we're making it happen. It starts here. With Bendigo Bank… and you. Come and be part of a landmark transformation of our Financial Crime Risk (FCR) function. As we build a best-in-class financial crime second line of accountability, this is a unique opportunity to provide critical oversight, strategic direction, and effective challenge, to detect, deter and disrupt all types of financial crime and help protect our bank, our customers, and our communities. We are currently recruiting multiple driven and experienced leaders to join this enhanced function. You'll love the good you can do here. In these pivotal leadership roles: Senior Managers, Heads of and Deputy MRLO, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of financial crime risk management at Bendigo Bank. You will help develop and embed a proactive, intelligence-led risk management framework that enables the bank to achieve its goals safely and soundly. As a leader in our Financial Crime Risk Department, you'll make an impact by: - Developing and implementing the strategic direction for financial crime risk management. - Providing expert advice and effective challenge to the first line of accountability to uplift our overall financial crime risk management maturity. - Leading, mentoring, and inspiring a team of dedicated risk professionals. - Driving a culture of continuous improvement and proactive risk identification. About the Role The Head of Financial Crime Assurance reports to Chief Compliance & Financial Crime Officer (and MLRO). - to protect BEN from regulatory, reputational and financial risks by establishing, leading and maintaining an independent Assurance framework across all categories of financial crime (AML/CTF, Sanctions, Fraud, ABC and FATCA/CRS). - provides assurance that financial crime controls and operational processes are implemented, operate effectively and comply with applicable financial crime requirements and obligations (e.g. policy, legislative, regulatory expectations) and BEN's risk appetite. - independent control testing and thematic reviews, the role has responsibility for the identification of financial crime issues, tracking, remediation oversight and closure validation ensuring that deficiencies identified through the assurance activity are appropriately managed, remediated and sustainably resolved. - Lead and develop a high-performance Financial Crime Assurance team, driving a culture of independent challenge and expert insight to verify the effectiveness of the Bank's financial crime controls. What you'll bring to the role Essential - Expert knowledge and demonstrated understanding of financial crime risk management (2nd Line) and the risk environment within financial services. - Demonstrated experience establishing and managing assurance and assurance testing frameworks in a leading international or domestic financial institution - either 2nd or 3rd Line - Best practice technical expertise in interpretation of financial crime legislation and obligations. - Experience in presenting financial crime information to senior stakeholders (e.g. committees, senior management, Boards) - Tertiary qualifications in law, commerce, accounting, economics or other related discipline are. essential. Highly desirable - Post-graduate studies in Risk, Accounting or Law - Professional qualifications are highly desirable e.g. ACAMS, CFA, AFCS Location: Melbourne, Bendigo, Adelaide, Sydney, or Brisbane with flexible hybrid options. Permanent full-time position. Why Bendigo Bank? This isn't just another role; it's a reinvention. As part of a smaller, dynamic team, you'll gain unparalleled exposure and experience. You'll do more, learn more, and grow more, with direct access to key leaders. If you are a resilient and driven leader who wants to make a tangible impact and build something exceptional, this is your opportunity. We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness, injury, or disability to equitably participate in the selection process. Still in two minds? Research suggests 60% of women and underrepresented groups might stop here, even after getting as far as drafting an application. We believe that diversity makes every team stronger, so even if you don't tick every box we still want to see your application! We're making better, bigger. And we'll get there with you. Now's the time to set your sights even higher - on the future you and the future career you deserve.