Operations Manager – Financial Crime

Since 2002, KordaMentha has been entrusted with some of the region’s most complex and sensitive commercial situations. We are an advisory and investment firm at heart, helping corporations, financiers, lawyers, private investors and government clients to grow, protect and recover value.

Our capabilities extend far beyond our core expertise

Fiercely independent, strategically local, and with a bias for action, we focus on doing what is right by our clients, our people and the wider communities across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Indonesia. We provide bold and impactful solutions that deliver growth, certainty and value.

There is strength in difference.  Join our team and experience a career and opportunities with a difference.

We are passionate about supporting the broader financial services industry in order to improve its collective capability and in turn, strengthen Australia against the threat of financial crime. We adopt a highly collaborative and practical approach to solving complex problems. Our differentiator is our ability to provide practical advice that is gained from a combined 40+ years of experience. We understand the challenges faced by our clients because we have walked in their shoes. We are passionate about delivering workable solutions and imparting knowledge to improve our client’s capability.

An exciting opportunity exists to join KordaMentha Implementation Services as an Operations Manager – Financial Crime. You will be part of the KordaMentha team that offers flexible, AML/CTF specialised resources via a co-sourced model or Managed Service.  Our team members undertake agreed AML/CTF operational activities on behalf of our clients.

Reporting to the Partner, you will be responsible for ensuring the team meets all its AML/CTF and Sanctions regulatory guidelines. You will provide insights and recommendations on how to improve the current Financial Crime Operations. You will lead a team of analysts and be responsible for managing client relationships and act as an escalation point for both the team and clients.

Key tasks:

• Lead AML/CTF and sanctions operations across a portfolio of client engagements.
• Drive operational excellence through effective risk management, quality oversight and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring exceptional service delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of analysts, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Act as a key escalation point for complex financial crime matters and operational challenges.
• Contribute to business growth through proposal development, client opportunities and capability-building initiatives.

We are looking for people with the following qualifications and experience:

• Tertiary qualification in either Business, Commerce, Financial Services, Accounting, Law, or relevant discipline is preferred. Or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in AML/CTF & Sanctions.
• 3+ years of leadership of an AML Operations team.
• Strong understanding, knowledge, and application of AML/CTF and Sanctions regulations.
• Strong people leadership and management ability.
• High attention to detail.
• Personal commitment to and visible role modelling of the organisation’s behaviours and values.
• Ability to act with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities with demonstrated ability to influence key stakeholders through effective communication (verbal and written).
• Passionate about AML/CTF.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.

If this is the role for you, we want to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online portal.

Applications will only be considered from candidates who hold working rights in Australia and are currently residing in Australia.

Please note candidate interviews may commence as applications are received.

At KordaMentha, we're at our best when different perspectives come together to solve complex problems. We believe better outcomes come from people with diverse experiences, backgrounds and ways of thinking.

We bring together the right teams to help our clients tackle complex challenges and move forward with confidence. That collaborative mindset is central to how we work. We foster an environment where ideas are welcomed, curiosity is encouraged and people are empowered to contribute from day one.

It's how we create opportunities and deliver outcomes that count for our clients, our people and the communities in which we operate.

If you're looking for meaningful work, real responsibility and the opportunity to make an impact, we'd like to hear from you.