Senior Manager Advisory & Strategy, Financial Crime Risk

Senior Manager Advisory and Strategy Financial Crime Risk

If you live in Australia or New Zealand youve likely heard of AMP. But at a time when society is changing we are too. Were now a nimbler business with new leadership and thinking.

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If we do our job well we genuinely add to the prosperity of our country and its people.

The Senior Manager - Advisory & Strategy Financial Crime Risk is a senior Second Line of Defence (2LoD) role responsible for providing independent oversight strategic advice and credible challenge to Line 1 across financial crime initiatives governance and regulatory change. Operating with a high degree of autonomy the role supports the Head of Risk Financial Crime by influencing risk outcomes and ensuring decisions are practical well-governed and aligned to evolving regulatory expectations.

As a trusted advisor the role applies excellent enterprise judgement to strengthen control effectiveness and governance outcomes translating complex financial crime risk regulatory change and transformation activity into clear actionable advice. Through close partnership with business and program teams it enables key initiatives while maintaining 2LoD independence and ensuring consistency across frameworks risk management and issue outcomes.

This role enhances AMPs financial crime capability by supporting risk-based decision-making driving enterprise alignment and ensuring emerging risks regulatory priorities and strategic initiatives are effectively managed across Line 1.

How will you make an impact

Financial Crime Strategy

• Lead the development and uplift of AMPs Line 2 Financial Crime strategy and annual workplan
• Ensure a cohesive enterprise-wide approach aligned to regulatory expectations and evolving risk priorities
• Partner with the Head of Risk Financial Crime and Leadership Team to deliver consistent practical and tailored strategic advice
• Drive alignment and proactive management of financial crime risk across Banking Wealth and Corporate functions

Policy Framework & Risk-Based Approach

• Provide senior Second Line of Defence (2LoD) oversight challenge and advice on financial crime frameworks policies and control environments
• Monitor and interpret regulatory change enforcement actions and emerging risks
• Translate regulatory and industry developments into clear sector-specific guidance across business and enablement functions
• Ensure obligations control outcomes and residual risk acceptance are applied consistently and aligned to regulatory expectations
• Incorporate external insights through industry engagement and forums

Business Support & Change Management

• Act as a key Line 2 escalation point providing independent oversight challenge and advice across financial crime initiatives and regulatory change
• Support Banking Wealth and enterprise teams in managing financial crime risk in change including structured risk assessments and governance
• Ensure business initiatives align to regulatory policy and risk requirements delivering sustainable control outcomes
• Influence senior stakeholders and program delivery through pragmatic advice and 2LoD challenge

Governance Committees & Reporting

• Provide 2LoD oversight and challenge across governance forums including FCCC Risk Committees and Board reporting
• Ensure clear articulation of financial crime risk exposure and compliance status
• Review and challenge Line 1 risk assessments across customer product channel and business unit risks (including ABC and fraud & scams)
• Maintain oversight of risk events issues and remediation to ensure timely and sustainable outcomes
• Support regulatory reporting (including AUSTRAC) and translate regulatory change into clear pragmatic financial crime risk strategy for the businesses for implementation

What you will bring to the role

• Proven experience in FCC business advisory or risk management within financial services consulting firm law firm audit firm or regulator
• Banking and/or Wealth Management experience is essential
• Minimum 8 years experience in financial crime compliance or relevant risk management
• Excellent understanding of AML/CTF Program obligations and 2LoD principles including governance regulator expectations and evidence-based oversight.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and risk awareness mindset
• Experience translating complex regulatory requirements into practical business obligations and implementation activities.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS or accounting/audit qualifications highly desirable
• Postgraduate qualifications in analytics intelligence or risk are advantageous
• Relevant graduate qualifications in business governance compliance risk management law information security or a related field.
• Degree in Business Commerce or Finance Law or equivalent is preferred

Who you are

You are a seasoned Financial Crime Compliance professional with strong hands-on experience operating in regulated financial services environments. You bring a deep understanding of Second Line of Defence (2LoD) accountabilities risk management frameworks and control assurance practices along with sound knowledge of regulatory and legal expectations particularly within banking and treasury contexts. You are technically confident in interpreting financial crime obligations and applying them within structured risk-based frameworks.

You are highly organised and delivery-focused with the ability to take end-to-end ownership of complex workstreams from problem definition through to execution. You are comfortable overseeing and challenging control implementation and remediation activities while maintaining clear 2LoD independence and can effectively prioritise across competing regulatory strategic and business demands.

You bring excellent judgement and executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide credible challenge on complex Financial Crime matters. You communicate clearly at Board and committee level translating technical issues into practical well-reasoned commercially informed advice. You are collaborative resilient and forward-looking with a strong focus on accountability continuous improvement and building alignment across Financial Crime Risk and business teams.

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Why we think youll love working at AMP

Doing what weve always done is not an option so your clever ideas will get airtime here. Youll be encouraged to speak up and try new things. If they dont work we move on better for it.

We know theres no one way of doing things. So you wont have to sacrifice who you are or how you work to fit in here. Were inclusive and flexible in many of the ways youd expect. And in some of the ways you wouldnt. As long as your health and wellbeing come first - at home and at work.

In fact most of what makes AMP such a welcoming enjoyable place to work are our people. Wherever you go youll find moments to connect feel valued and do meaningful work.

Whether its through our first-class leaders who are invested in you and your success. Through year-round opportunities to volunteer fundraise and give back to the community. Or in the everyday challenges you face as we work together to strengthen this great organisation. Challenges that will stretch you amplify your potential and compound the impact you have.

We believe in the power of inclusion and diversity

Were dedicated to fostering inclusion diversity and a warm feeling of belonging at AMP. It sparks creativity ignites innovation and turns up the dial on the quality of our decisions and performance. This not only makes our workplace more engaged but also leads to better connections with our customers.

Were your allies in the search for the perfect fit - when you apply let us know how we can support you to put your best self forward during our selection process.

Were also committed to enhancing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people so we enthusiastically encourage candidates from these backgrounds to apply and explore our Reconciliation Plan on our website.

Ready to create your tomorrow

If youre someone who sees opportunity where others see challenge come and work with us in smart progressive ways as we transform an iconic Australian brand for the future. And through a series of career-defining moments create your own tomorrow.

Dont procrastinate! We review applications when we get them and if we discover the ideal candidate we may close the role earlier than the advertised close date.

Looking forward to meeting you.