Rabobank is the world's leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.
Rabobank's ANZ Financial Economic Crime (FEC) domain exists to safeguard customers, the bank, & society by detecting & preventing financial and economic crime. Due to an internal promotion, we have an opening for a Financial Economic Crime First Line Monitoring & Assurance Analyst based in Sydney. You will join a highly engaged team who work a hybrid mix of office & from home.
In this role you play an important role in ensuring the bank's compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), & Sanctions requirements. Your area of expertise covers multiple financial economic crime (FEC) disciplines, processes & teams. Your primary responsibility is to ensure the adoption & effective implementation of Rabobank's Risk Management Framework & Compliance Framework within FEC Operations.
Top Role Accountabilities:
- Driving the incorporation of risk & compliance management practices into the day-to-day activities of the ANZ Financial Economic Crime team. This involves providing assurance to ensure files align to processes, policies, & practices with the established frameworks
- Providing Quality Assurance/First Line Monitoring for Customer Due Diligence files for both new clients & ongoing reviews, Transaction Monitoring Reviews & Prescribed Transaction Reporting
- As a change agent, promoting a strong risk culture within the 1st line of defence. You will initiate change actions & persuade others to change the course or approach in a changing environment
- Collaborating with teams regionally, ensuring efficient & effective risk management practices. You will uphold high-quality standards, ensuring accurate & timely identification of issues, as well as providing up to date reporting on assurance outcomes
- Within Rabobank's model, the 1st line is responsible for day-to-day risk & compliance management. Your role exists to strengthen FEC risk culture & practices within this line
- Acting as Advisory support to Line 1 & collaborating with Line 2 & 3, where relevant, to resolve identified issues & understand regulatory change impacts
- Supporting the development of a constructive culture by educating & creating awareness of AML / CFT, FATCA / CRS in a way that makes it material for staff
To be successful you will have:
- A minimum 5 years of experience gained within the Banking/Financial Services Industry
- Quality Assurance experience specific to FATCA / CRS requirements preferred
- A solid understanding of Assurance
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation - FATCA/CRS, AML/CTF
- An in depth understanding of financial economic crime compliance requirements & practices in the Australian, New Zealand & EU financial services sector
- An ability to proactively drive early engagement with key internal stakeholders where appropriate
- An ability to communicate & present to senior management & business partners
- An ability to act as a change driver, initiating change actions & persuading others to change the course or approach in a changing environment
- Quality Assurance experience specific to FATCA / CRS requirements highly regarded
Applicants must hold valid work rights for this role.
What we're proud to offer you:
Rabo@Anywhere
is our hybrid way of working at Rabobank and for Australia, that means we have a blend of time working between the office and homeWellbeing leave
. These 2 extra leave days support greater work/life balance and is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, and more fulfilling livesEducation Assistance Program
. Rabobank values the development of its people and has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional developmentParental Leave
that supports you and your family while giving you the freedom and flexibility to enjoy this special time (up-to 14 weeks paid leave)Bonus and Additional Leave
. We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough! At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave and an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual LeaveExtra Insurance
. Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, TPD and Income Protection InsuranceRabo Workplace Giving program
. As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community. Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social PartnersOur Values
Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, and positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, and the way we live our values, "Client Driven", "Responsible", "Professional" and "Cooperative" make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.