Risk Analyst

Join the Financial Crime & Fraud Prevention team!

• How will I help?

A Sanctions Risk Analyst performs a review on escalated SWIFT, NPP and Trade transactions that are relative to sanctions screening. This will be in the form of real time monitoring, inbound as well as outbound calls. As part of the Sanctions Operations team, you will be required to conduct due diligence on escalated transactions to eliminate any sanctions concerns on behalf of the Group.

This is a full time, 12 months max term opportunity based at our Parramatta office. You must be available to work between 7am - 8 : 30pm Monday to Friday including public holidays.

Some of the key accountabilities are :

• Receive and review escalated Sanctions alerts (In system and Manual Alerts)
• Liaise with various stakeholders including Business Units, Relationship Managers and / or Customers to obtain information required to complete the due diligence assessment
• Respond to questions from Business Units in relations to Sanctions operational matters
• Review and acknowledge and comply with all policy and procedures
• What is in it for me?

In a word, lots! As well as job flexibility and the financial benefits for being part of the Westpac team (like special banking, wealth, and insurance offers) you will be paid well, and trained so your career can grow as you do. You will also be encouraged to take part in our fun community projects as a paid volunteer. Importantly you will play a significant role in the future of a business that has been around for 200 years.

• What do I need?
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to work autonomously and make decisions
• Strong attention to detail and have the ability to manage multiple tasks within agreed timeframes
• Continuously look for improvements to systems, processes and effectively challenge the way we do things
• What is it like to work there?

We aim to provide one big, supportive team of people who love helping others succeed. As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility

• and champions inclusion.
• How do I Apply?

The health and wellbeing of our employees is our top priority. We have developed clear standards to ensure our people are confident, safe and healthy whether they are working from a Westpac Group site or working from home. These are based on expert medical advice. The health and wellbeing of our employees is our top priority. We have developed clear standards to ensure our people are confident, safe and healthy whether they are working from a Westpac Group site or working from home. These are based on expert medical advice and Safe Work Australia guidelines.

• Our people are our highest priority, and we are committed to placing our redeployees in available roles before we review other applicants._