Job Description
Location: Sydney
Contract Type: Permanent
MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities.
MinterEllison helps our clients to solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary advisory offering, MinterEllison Consulting, where clients seek out our industry-informed independent advisors who understand where strategy meets risk, and how to unlock opportunities.
We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.
We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2026.ashx)
Your Role
The Forensics and Financial Crime (“F&FC”) team, sits within our market leading Risk and Regulatory Practice and specialises in providing our clients comprehensive F&FC solutions across a range of industries. We help clients proactively manage key risks including money laundering and terrorism financing, fraud and scams, and bribery and corruption. We advise clients on building and implementing pragmatic risk management solutions and processes to enable compliance with relevant obligations and work closely with them when issues are identified that require specialist investigation and remediation.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to play a leadership role in the continued growth of our practice, the delivery of exceptional client outcomes, and the management and development of our team. As such, the role requires deep technical expertise in regulatory compliance and practice, operational risk management, strong client and relationship management skills, and the ability to coach and develop a team. This role is based in our Sydney office with hybrid working arrangements available.
In this role you will have the opportunity to:
Lead the delivery of high profile F&FC engagements with many of Australia’s most iconic organisations.
Develop and harness artificial intelligence (AI) capability to deliver client outcomes
Client relationship management and business development.
Team leadership and talent development.
Practice management and ongoing strategy development.
More About You
At least 8 years working in a consulting environment/professional services firm
Strong technical skills and capability in relation to extracting, manipulating, querying and analysing data sets, particularly customer and transactional data
Experience with more advance data analytics methodologies and AI use cases
A depth of experience producing executive level reporting off the back of data analytics
Familiarity with major data analytics software and platforms and coding languages
Strong understanding of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing (AML/ CTF) Act and Rules.
Strong understanding of fraud, scams and bribery and corruption risks and typologies.
Direct experience with regulatory matters, especially relating to AUSTRAC, but also ASIC and APRA.
Experience with AML/ CTF risk management practices, internal control functions and operations, specifically in relation to financial crime metrics and reporting, know your customer (KYC) guidelines, enhanced customer due diligence (ECDD), watchlist screening, transaction monitoring (TM) and investigations.
Experience conducting AML/ CTF Program Independent Reviews.
Understanding of the regulatory technology landscape for AML/ CTF, fraud and scams and experience in relation to the use of emerging technologies and machine learning/ artificial intelligence.
Experience working with large scale remediation, transformation and regulatory change programs.
Experience leading fact-findings investigations and coordinating response to large scale regulatory enquiries, including experience with e-discovery processes and technology.
Experience coordinating whistleblower management programs.
The ability to work with clients to design and implement end to end risk management frameworks and processes.
Effective project management skills.
Relevant tertiary qualifications.
How to apply
We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.
If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.
If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Alexandra.Hussain@minterellison.com.
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Contract Type: Permanent
MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities.
MinterEllison helps our clients to solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary advisory offering, MinterEllison Consulting, where clients seek out our industry-informed independent advisors who understand where strategy meets risk, and how to unlock opportunities.
We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.
We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2026.ashx)
Your Role
The Forensics and Financial Crime (“F&FC”) team, sits within our market leading Risk and Regulatory Practice and specialises in providing our clients comprehensive F&FC solutions across a range of industries. We help clients proactively manage key risks including money laundering and terrorism financing, fraud and scams, and bribery and corruption. We advise clients on building and implementing pragmatic risk management solutions and processes to enable compliance with relevant obligations and work closely with them when issues are identified that require specialist investigation and remediation.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to play a leadership role in the continued growth of our practice, the delivery of exceptional client outcomes, and the management and development of our team. As such, the role requires deep technical expertise in regulatory compliance and practice, operational risk management, strong client and relationship management skills, and the ability to coach and develop a team. This role is based in our Sydney office with hybrid working arrangements available.
In this role you will have the opportunity to:
Lead the delivery of high profile F&FC engagements with many of Australia’s most iconic organisations.
Develop and harness artificial intelligence (AI) capability to deliver client outcomes
Client relationship management and business development.
Team leadership and talent development.
Practice management and ongoing strategy development.
More About You
At least 8 years working in a consulting environment/professional services firm
Strong technical skills and capability in relation to extracting, manipulating, querying and analysing data sets, particularly customer and transactional data
Experience with more advance data analytics methodologies and AI use cases
A depth of experience producing executive level reporting off the back of data analytics
Familiarity with major data analytics software and platforms and coding languages
Strong understanding of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing (AML/ CTF) Act and Rules.
Strong understanding of fraud, scams and bribery and corruption risks and typologies.
Direct experience with regulatory matters, especially relating to AUSTRAC, but also ASIC and APRA.
Experience with AML/ CTF risk management practices, internal control functions and operations, specifically in relation to financial crime metrics and reporting, know your customer (KYC) guidelines, enhanced customer due diligence (ECDD), watchlist screening, transaction monitoring (TM) and investigations.
Experience conducting AML/ CTF Program Independent Reviews.
Understanding of the regulatory technology landscape for AML/ CTF, fraud and scams and experience in relation to the use of emerging technologies and machine learning/ artificial intelligence.
Experience working with large scale remediation, transformation and regulatory change programs.
Experience leading fact-findings investigations and coordinating response to large scale regulatory enquiries, including experience with e-discovery processes and technology.
Experience coordinating whistleblower management programs.
The ability to work with clients to design and implement end to end risk management frameworks and processes.
Effective project management skills.
Relevant tertiary qualifications.
How to apply
We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.
If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.
If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Alexandra.Hussain@minterellison.com.
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💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Manager | Financial Crime Analytics | Risk & Regulatory Consulting position is now open for candidates interested in the Operations Executive Jobs sector. This role in Sydney offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Operations Executive Jobs is a plus.