Financial Crime Risk Lead

Financial Crime Risk lead
Sydney or Melbourne | Hybrid Working
Circa $250K plus super

Ethos BeathChapman has been exclusively retained to appoint a senior Financial Crime Risk professional to a high-profile second line leadership role within a major Australian financial services organisation.
Working closely with executive stakeholders, business leaders and major change programs, you will play a key role shaping financial crime strategy, influencing risk outcomes and ensuring the organisation remains well positioned to meet evolving regulatory expectations.

The Opportunity
This is a genuinely broad and influential role sitting within the second line of defence, combining strategic advisory responsibilities with governance oversight and change leadership.
Key areas of responsibility include:

• Supporting the development and execution of the enterprise financial crime strategy.
• Providing independent review, challenge and advice across financial crime risk initiatives, policy implementation and control frameworks.
• Advising on major regulatory reforms, business transformation programs and strategic projects with financial crime impacts.
• Monitoring regulatory developments, industry trends and emerging financial crime threats, translating these into practical business guidance.
• Acting as a senior escalation point and trusted advisor to business leaders and risk stakeholders.
• Supporting board and executive committee reporting, governance forums and regulatory engagement activities.
• Reviewing risk assessments across customer, product, channel and business operations to ensure risks are appropriately identified, managed and escalated.
• Driving a consistent and risk-based approach to financial crime governance across a complex enterprise environment.

About You
We are interested in speaking with experienced financial crime professionals who can operate confidently at both strategic and operational levels.
You will likely bring:

• 8+ years' experience in financial crime compliance, financial crime risk or broader risk management.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF obligations and financial crime risk management frameworks.
• Experience within banking, wealth management or another highly regulated financial services environment.
• A background gained within industry, consulting, regulatory agencies, legal practice or audit.
• Demonstrated experience providing second line oversight, challenge and advisory support to senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk assessment methodologies and control environments.
• Experience supporting significant regulatory change or financial crime transformation programs.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
• The ability to balance regulatory expectations with commercial realities and pragmatic risk outcomes.

Why This Role?
This position offers the opportunity to:

• Partner directly with senior executives and key decision makers.
• Influence enterprise-wide financial crime strategy and governance outcomes.
• Contribute to significant regulatory and business transformation initiatives.
• Join a highly regarded and collaborative risk function.
• Work in a flexible hybrid environment based in Sydney or Melbourne.
• Further develop your profile as a senior financial crime subject matter expert.

Apply
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Matt Quinn on +61 2 8227 9200 or at mattq@ethosbc.com.au or apply now.