Head of Financial Crime Risk

About the Role

The Head of Financial Crime Assurance will lead the work to design and implement the second line financial crime control assurance framework. The role will see you develop and implement strategies to prevent financial crime such as money laundering terrorism financing fraud and other serious crimes. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and mitigating financial crime risks across Sportsbet.

As the Head of Financial Crime Assurance and Deputy-Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (D-AMLCO) youll be accountable for supporting the GM Financial Crime Oversight and AMLCO to ensure Sportsbet manages its financial crime risk profile and implements controls to manage the relevant risks and compliance obligations effectively and efficiently in accordance with pragmatic policies frameworks and processes.

As deputy AMLCO your accountabilities will extend to support activities designed to ensure Sportsbet meets its AML/CTF Sanctions and Anti-Bribery and Corruption obligations such as:

• Conducting regular risk assessments to identify potential ML/TF and financial crime risks.
• Develop and implement effective AML/CTF and financial crime controls and procedures to mitigate identified risks.
• Continuously monitor and review compliance with AML/CTF and financial crime regulations and internal policies.
• Provide training and raise awareness among staff about AML/CTF and financial crime obligations and best practices.
• Assist in internal and external audits providing necessary documentation and addressing findings.
• Contribute to the development and updating of AML/CTF and financial crime policies and procedures to reflect regulatory changes and industry best practices.

About You

• Strong ability to influence department managers and senior executives.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail to identify potential issues and scenarios.
• Functional and Technical Leadership to both direct reports and broader business.
• Extensive operational and leadership experience in operational AML/CTF Sanctions or similar.
• Proven experience in the development and optimisation of processes systems and capabilities with respect to AML/CTF Sanctions and Fraud.
• Ability to build and support collaborative cross-functional teams.
• Experience in influencing outcomes and driving change and transformation across direct reports and businesses more broadly.
• Experience managing external stakeholder groups including regulators and partners to deliver outcomes.
• A demonstrable track record working in high-profile and heavily regulated industries including financial services insurance providers intelligence agencies and regulators.
• Experience as an AMLCO or Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) or deputy AMLCO/MLRO.

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