Senior Manager, Money Laundering Reporting Officer

Company Description
Who we are:
FinClear was established in 2015, with offices now in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. We are an independent, Australian owned and developed technology and financial services business, specializing in providing trading, execution, clearing and technology solutions to wholesale intermediaries, FinTech’s, wealth managers and financial planners.
At FinClear - Technology and progress are in our DNA. Our Financial Markets infrastructure deals with massive amounts of data and huge volumes of transactions that are executed in real-time to a vast audience. But unlike others, we own our core regulatory and technology infrastructure enabling us to move quickly and build solutions to give our clients the competitive advantage.
We’ve tripled in size since mid-2021 and plan to continue growing with more platforms and services being rapidly developed. That’s where you come in.
Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Manager – Money Laundering Reporting Officer looking to:

• Join an organization who are expanding on their product line in a highly regulated environment.
• Play an integral role leading a high performing compliance team.
• Be part of Australia’s leading independent technology and infrastructure provider for Financial Markets

Reporting to the Head of Legal & Compliance, the Senior Manager – Money Laundering Reporting Officer plays a key role protecting FinClear’s interest staying abreast and ensuring we are operating in line with regulations to offer quality products and services to the market. They do so by collaborating with others and leading a team to design, implement and develop KYC, Transaction Monitoring, ECDD, Sanctions and Pep Screening program that are fit for purpose.
Leading a team of 5, you will be supporting other departments across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. This is a multifaceted role where you can expect to be involved in building strong and lasting relationships with regulatory bodies, stay abreast of new regulations, and leading a high performing team to ensure the organizations needs are met.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading, supporting, and developing the AML/KYC Compliance team
• Keeping abreast of regulatory changes and communicating such changes and its impact across the business
• Providing assistance to the Head of Legal & Compliance in drafting, updating and implementing various compliance policies and frameworks;
• Collaborating with Group Compliance Officer, Regulators, AUSTRAC and Legal Department
• Advising and engaging the business on AML/KYC Compliance and conduct-related matters.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of various policies, programs, procedures, and controls reflecting the business' regulatory obligations and to detect financial crime
• Reviewing suspicious transactions and post trade monitoring alerts and provide advice and guidance to the business
• Developing, managing and delivering FinClear’s AML/CTF risk awareness training
• Completing yearly AUSTRAC compliance report
• Overseeing the drafting and lodgement of Suspicious Matter Reports
• Providing regular compliance reports to senior management, risk and compliance committees
• Assisting with external regulatory investigations and Maintaining various regulatory registers;
• Partnering with management and other stakeholders to drive the implementation and development of FinClear's:
• AML/CTF Program and the underlying AML/CTF Procedures
• KYC Program (including risk assessment) over financial intermediaries
• KYC Audit Program of financial intermediaries
• KYC refresh
• Sanctions and PEP screening
• Transaction monitoring Program
• ECDD Program

Qualifications
Required:

• Financial Services Experience
• Successful working history partnering with AUSTRAC
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and motivating teams in compliance and AML/CTF
• Thorough understanding of Anti-Money Laundering legislation and regulations as it relates in the Australian financial services industry
• Experienced in the design and implementation of Key Controls across an operational environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders, all levels of employees and senior leadership.
• Proven ability to problem solves complex issues, identify risks and impacts as well as workable solutions and execute corrective action
• Demonstrated ability to combine expert knowledge of relevant regulations with strong commercial sensibilities.

Bonus points:

• Having worked in a Stock Broking environment
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment

Additional Information
What are the ingredients to our secret sauce?
That’s our people and the technology solutions we create, as the business grows, we are also evolving our benefits to one that our people love!
Benefits:

• A team that is invested in the success of FinClear and a generous ESOP for all our employees
• 16 Weeks of gender neutral paid parental leave
• A flexible work environment - we have fantastic new offices where we come to collaborate and have those face-to-face meetings with some days at home
• An inclusive and diverse working environment for all
• Prioritise mental health with all our staff having free access to our EAP programme including 1:1 session with qualified coaches and psychologists
• E-Vehicles – Salary Sacrifice

Ready to apply?
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Please note :

• Applications will be reviewed w/c 15/01/2024
• Rights to legally work in Australia is a must to be considered for the immediate opportunities at FinClear, (sponsorship options are currently not an option)