Senior Analyst - Financial Crime Analytics

Introduction:

Do you want to be part of using the business of banking as a force for good? Do you want to create positive impact for people and the planet? Bank Australia is the bank for people who want to be part of a movement creating a fairer and more just world.

We’re growing fast as more people choose to align their banking with their values. We’re a customer owned, B Corp certified bank. We empower our staff and 185,000+ customers to be part of the clean money movement.

We currently have a permanent, full time opportunity available for a Senior Analyst - Financial Crime Analytics to join our Financial Intelligence team. This role will be based in our Collingwood head office and will report to the Manager Financial Crime Analytics.

The Senior Analyst - Financial Crime Analytics will be responsible for developing a range of reporting and communication methods to demonstrate the bank is fulfilling its obligations as well as providing information and insights into new developments and trends in the financial crime environment. Key to the success of the role will be working collaboratively with stakeholders (internally and externally) to ensure threat response strategies are implemented and optimised effectively.

Why join us

• We have big plans to become Australia’s most trusted bank and a leading purpose-driven business
• As a certified B Corp, we’re part of a global business community who meet the highest social and environmental standards, putting purpose over profit
• Every role and person in our bank is essential to bringing our values, purpose and aspiration to life
• We offer flexible working options, competitive salary and 13% super
• Our staff have access to a range of meaningful benefits to support their physical and mental wellbeing including 24/7 free counselling, free flu vaccinations and discounted gym memberships
• We also support staff with study assistance, paid parental leave (regardless of gender), volunteer, bereavement, gender affirmation and family violence leave; and the opportunity for bonus annual leave
• We support our staff to grow their careers through learning and development and an organisational culture where we reward and recognise innovation and values, not long hours
• We are committed to building an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce that reflects the Australian community
• We care for a conservation reserve - where we work with key partner organisations to protect threatened species and involve staff in conservation.
  
  
  

What You Will Be Doing

• Analyse fraud trends and implement detection strategies balancing fraud risk and customer friction
• Contribute to financial crime prevention strategies
• Optimise existing detection strategies to ensure effectiveness and efficiency is maintained within expectations by self-identified improvements and collaboration with colleagues
• Develop accurate and clear reporting that supports effective oversight of fraud performance
• Assess financial crime case information to identify specific characteristics and points where controls have been evaded or compromised for control design purposes
• Engage with projects to provide requirements, assist with testing and change management activities
• Complete data analysis to assist in business decisions
• Work unsupervised and under challenging deadlines
• Prioritise workload and proactively call out delays.
  
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Experience performing data analysis and deploying machine learning models is critical
• Extensive experience in banking is highly desirable
• Experience mentoring other analysts and leading analytic projects
• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification in statistics / business / Financial Crime is desirable
• Sound knowledge of legislation relating to the provision of services by Financial Crime
• Experience developing application and transactional fraud rules
• A demonstrated ability to work with senior business stakeholders to resolve issues
• Data visualisation skills (Power BI preferable)
• The ability to interpret and translate technical concepts into operational requirements and impacts
• Advanced verbal, written and numeracy skills
• Commitment to Bank Australia’s purpose, aspiration, values and brand as well as the B Corp ethos.
  
  
  

By submitting an application you agree to Bank Australia’s Privacy Policy for applicants and confirm that you are legally able to work in Australia. Bank Australia is an equal opportunity employer committed to sustainable development. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities because we want to reflect the diversity of our communities. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Bank Australia reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Candidates will be progressed as applications are received, rather than after the advertisement closure date. If you wish to be considered, please submit your application as soon as possible. Please note, the successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory background checks including but not limited to police and previous employment.