Head of Data & Analytics – Financial Crime Risk

Closing date: 29 Jan 2025

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.

We are transforming, modernising and simplifying and you can be part of that! Our community is a place to thrive in if you enjoy working in a changing environment and devising creative solutions. You’ll love the good you can do here: join our Group Financial Crime Risk team and help to protect our bank, customers and communities from the impacts of financial crime.

As our Head of Data & Analytics for Financial Crime Risk you’ll make an impact by:

• Developing and delivering our future strategy to enable the bank to make data driven decisions for Financial Crime detection and prevention.
• Taking ownership of the framework to utilise data & analytics to manage the risk of financial crime and protect our customers
• Providing leadership to a medium size team to deliver a data led analytical capability for Financial Crime Risk

This is a permanent full-time position. We offer flexible work options that put our people first, and a hybrid model of minimum three days per week based out of our Melbourne, Adelaide, Bendigo, Brisbane or Sydney corporate office.

What you’ll bring to the role

To succeed in this role, we’d love you to have:

• Experience delivering strategy and leading a data focused team with an enabling and supportive leadership style.
• A background in banking or financial services.
• Advanced skills in Oracle, SQL, Python, R and reporting dashboard tools.
• An understanding of systems and big data techniques like machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science and modelling along with data mining and exploratory data analysis.

While not essential, it would be great if you had:

• Working experience in financial crime risk management, with emphasis on AML/CTF, Sanctions, Payments and Fraud.
• Experience with known/commonly used Financial Crime Risk Systems.

So, why work for us?

1. Want big impact that matters? Here, you’ll know your work directly benefits the customers and communities we all serve.
2. Want to be more than just a number? Join a team that truly values you and the diverse contribution you make, every day.
3. Want career opportunity AND flexibility? Achieve both here, where we know that balance and progression go hand in hand.

You’ll also get access to a great range of benefits, including:

• Flexibility means different things for different people. Whether it’s hybrid work, flexible hours, a compressed work week, job-sharing or something different, our flexible work options are designed to put people first
• Health and wellbeing support, including discounted gym memberships, private health insurance options, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family members
• Opportunities to take your learning to the next level through our corporate university ‘BEN U’ or at an external provider of your choice

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, 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 careeryou deserve.

Please note shortlisting and interviews may take place prior to the advertised close date, so don't delay: apply now!