- Hands-on KYB, CDD and SAR work within a collaborative global team
- Newly created role in a growing Melbourne Centre of Excellence
- Melbourne CBD based. Competitive pay + Bonus options. ASAP start
Reporting to a UK-based manager within a global 1LOD Financial Crime function, you will review, analyse and investigate client transaction activity to identify potential suspicious behaviour in line with AML/CTF and regulatory requirements. This role is key in protecting the organisation and its clients from financial crime risk.
You will conduct thorough corporate CDD checks for new customers including identity verification and beneficial ownership analysis, assess risk profiles, escalate high-risk factors, and draft Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). Working alongside a team spread across the UK, Bulgaria and Australia, you will also help shape ongoing enhancements to financial crime processes, rules and workflows.
What skills and experience will you need
- 2-4+ years experience in a Financial Crime, AML or CDD role within the payments industry is essential.
- Strong KYB (Know Your Business) experience, including corporate CDD and beneficial ownership analysis.
- Sound understanding of AML/CTF legislation and the regulatory environment for payments providers.
- Understanding of the 3LOD structure, and the process of escalating a high risk customer to 2nd line.
- Experience drafting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and conducting investigations across internal systems, customer profiles and external data sources.
- Sharp analytical eye with the ability to document findings clearly to support audit and regulatory review.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and comfortable working within a globally distributed team.
- Join a global fintech with a genuinely diverse team and strong appetite for internal mobility. Aussies regularly have opportunity to work in stints in the UK, US and Europe.
- Newly created role within a growing Centre of Excellence. Collaborative environment with real visibility.
- 1-3 day a week in the office, relaxed hybrid set up.
- Stunning Melbourne CBD office where the C-suite are based, direct access to execs and a refreshingly informal culture.
- Innovative SaaS-style fintech environment that values pace, autonomy and good people.
If you are a Financial Crime professional with strong KYB experience from the payments world and are looking for your next move within a growing global team, we want to hear from you.
Apply now to be considered straight away! You must be based in Melbourne with full working rights. Applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
