Job Description

• Shape a newly created function focused on intelligence, analytics and detection.
• Lead transaction monitoring, rule optimisation and emerging threat response.
• Flexible location and flexible ways of working

About the role

In this newly created role, you'll have the autonomy to influence strategy, systems, intelligence capabilities and detection frameworks while building a proactive and intelligence-led approach to managing financial crime risk.
Reporting to the Head of Financial Crime Operations, you'll combine strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight, leading intelligence, analytics, transaction monitoring and optimisation activities that help protect our members, communities and organisation from evolving financial crime threats.

Specifically, you will:
• Lead the bank's financial crime intelligence and detection strategy.
• Drive intelligence, analytics and transaction monitoring capabilities.
• Develop and optimise monitoring rules to improve threat detection.
• Lead financial crime systems development, maintenance and enhancement.
• Deliver actionable intelligence and insights to support decision-making.
• Identify emerging threats, typologies and control gaps.
• Build strong partnerships with regulators, law enforcement and industry bodies.
• Support audits, reviews and regulatory engagement activities.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation and operational efficiencies.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team focused on intelligence excellence.

About you

You are a collaborative leader who builds trusted relationships, develops capability and influences outcomes through credibility and clear communication. You bring a curious and analytical mindset, balancing strategic thinking with operational execution while fostering accountability, continuous improvement and team success.

We also seek:
• Extensive experience in financial crime intelligence within banking or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF, fraud, scams, sanctions and regulatory obligations.
• Experience leading intelligence, analytics or transaction monitoring functions.
• Strong understanding of financial crime typologies, detection methodologies and emerging threats.
• Proven ability to design and optimise intelligence frameworks, controls and monitoring rules.
• Experience engaging with regulators, law enforcement and executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success leading complex initiatives, change programs and operational improvements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Qualifications

Qualifications in Financial Crime, Risk Management, Business, Commerce, Law or a related discipline are highly regarded, along with professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA or equivalent.

Location

As our operational teams are based in Adelaide, Toowoomba and Brisbane, candidates from these locations are highly welcomed as well as Sydney and Melbourne based applicants.

Why you’ll love working with us:

People First Bank – our new brand – says exactly what we’re all about: people. We're committed to supporting and growing our team and creating an outstanding work environment.

You’ll have access to financial and lifestyle benefits to support your success and individuality:

• Flexibility and hybrid working arrangements.
• Extend your salary with discounts on banking, health insurance, and shopping across Australia.
• Advance your career with training, study support, and project opportunities.
• Competitive leave benefits that empower employees to take time for themselves and loved ones.
• Wellbeing support with our Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing leave, mental health app, and mental health ambassadors’ program.
• Make a difference with paid volunteering, Workplace Giving, and diverse community initiatives.
• Be recognised for your contributions through our peer-driven recognition program.

A bit about People First Bank:

In March 2023, People’s Choice and Heritage Bank merged to form Heritage and People’s Choice Limited - Australia's leading mutual bank. We are now on an exciting journey to bring together our products, services, and technology under a single brand - People First Bank.

We have over 700,000 members and 1,900 employees, with dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, an Australian-based contact centre and branches across five states.

With a vision ‘To deliver positive change through banking’, People First Bank serves members and contributes to the community, while offering an inclusive, flexible work environment. We’re big enough to make an impact; but agile enough to influence and do interesting work.
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We are committed to diversity and inclusion and support candidate requests for adjustments to enable everyone to equitably participate in our selection process.