Associate Director - Financial Crime

Company Description

Our Financial Crime Team assists organisations review and transform their risk and compliance frameworks that are designed to prevent, detect and deter money laundering, fraud, bribery, corruption, misconduct and other financial crimes. We apply our experience in financial crime regulations, operations, data analytics, and technology to help organisations enhance their financial crime capability and deliver effective and efficient strategies. Including in relation to: 

• Transforming their financial crime functions by optimising existing processes and systems and adopting new technologies to detect and deter financial crime; 
• Identifying, managing and mitigating risks associated with financial crime; and 
• Reviewing and assessing compliance in order to support their ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements. 

Job Description

As an Associate Director in the KPMG Financial Crime team, you will; 

• Work within a National team that has extensive experience supporting organisations with their financial crime risk, compliance and transformation. 
• Increase your profile and experience by working with leading organisations in Australia that provide a vital role in the prevention, detection and deterrence of criminal and illicit activity. 
• Work across all parts of the financial crime framework and operating model, gaining valuable insight into Know-Your-Customer (KYC)/Customer Due Diligence (CDD), identify authentication, transaction monitoring, customer screening, sanctions and regulatory reporting (IFTIs, TTRs, and SMRs). 
• Manage the delivery of complex financial crime projects, including leading teams with combined capabilities and managing stakeholder relationships. 
• Drive the growth of the Financial Crime team by leading teams to develop innovative offerings, strategic relationship building, and thought leadership publications. 
• Form and develop key sector relationships with clients and industry participants to share and understand financial crime insights and sector knowledge. 
• Provide and present expert advice to our clients to enhance the effectiveness of efforts to combat financial crime. 
• Develop personally and professionally through KPMG’s development programs and externally accredited programs. 
• Conduct detailed analysis of financial crime compliance policies, procedures and data. 
• Oversee the drafting of reports and presentation material for the senior management of our clients to help them understand and effectively mitigate their financial crime risks. 
• Manage the development of financial crime proposals by understanding client requirements, strategic objectives and preparing fit-for-purpose proposal scopes. 

How are you extraordinary? 

• You recognise the vital role financial crime risk management in the prevention, detection and deterrence of criminal and illicit activity.   
• You are a specialist in financial crime risk management and passionate about the sharing ideas, inspiring, and creating change.  
• You are able to digest, distil, and communicate complex concepts in both written and verbal forms. 
• You are passionate about growing your knowledge and experience in financial crime risk management.  
• You are able to quickly build strong relationships and network with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external. 
• You are a kind and compassionate leader with a passion for continually growing your leadership skills to get the best out of a diverse and multidisciplinary team. 

Your Experience 

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include: 

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in financial crime (AML/CTF or Sanctions) with a large professional consulting environment, a financial institution, or a regulatory/law enforcement agency. 
• Ability to talk in detail with financial crime professionals while also being able to have high-level and impactful conversations with senior business executives. 
• Have a positive reputation for delivering excellence in financial crime and a network of business contacts in Australia you can call upon. 
• Ability to confidently deliver high impact presentations and communications to a range of stakeholders.  
• Demonstrated prior experience in writing concise and high impact reports for business executives. 
• Strong attention to detail, and ability to handle and analyse complex information. 
• Knowledge and experience working in and with the financial or regulated sector. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to allow you to present findings for a variety of audiences, including distilling down complex issues into key messages. 
• Proven capability to develop project scopes, budgets, and timelines that are tailored to client objectives. 
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage your time across multiple projects concurrently. 
• Knowledge and experience working in and with the financial or regulated sector at a global or local level. 
• Proven leadership, people and stakeholder management capabilities, including the ability to lead a team to deliver large scale financial crime projects on time and on budget. 

Qualifications

We are looking for applicants that have Tertiary qualifications in law, international relations, consulting, financial crime risk management or other relevant business related academic background. 

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.