Are you ready to join the Banking Department and play a pivotal role in transforming risk management at the Reserve Bank of Australia?
We are seeking a financial crime risk professional to join us in a strategic Line 1 role, supporting the department leaders to manage AML, sanctions and fraud risks.
This role would best suit an experienced risk manager in a commercial bank and will involve substantial liaison with teams in Banking Department and in other departments in the Bank (e.g. Enterprise Risk and Compliance, Payments Settlements).
About the business/role/team
The successful applicant will join the Risk and Compliance team within Banking Department. They will report directly to the Manager, Risk and Compliance BK but liaison closely with the senior leadership of Banking on financial crime.
The Risk and Compliance team is responsible for supporting BK to manage its the risks and controls effectively. This includes a focus on compliance risks such as AML, Sanctions and Fraud.
About the role
Provide support to the department in their identification, assessment and management of risk and controls with a focus on financial crime such as AML, sanctions and fraud.
Ensure business operations and risk management practices align to the frameworks, policies, standards, risk strategy, regulatory obligations, and risk appetite of the RBA.
Support the business to develop and implement adequate controls to mitigate material risk exposures with a focus on financial crime.
Provide risk expertise to the business in the area of financial crime including keeping up to date on regulatory developments and their impact on banking operations.
About you
Experience in a Line 1 or Line 2 risk and compliance role
Demonstrated risk management expertise in financial crime.
Demonstrated experience supporting the learning and development of business stakeholders in practical risk management.
Understanding of enterprise-wide risk and compliance management frameworks, policies and standards.
Relevant tertiary qualifications in economics, finance, risk, compliance or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drive the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.
Application Close :
May 06, 2026.
What We Do
The Reserve Bank of Australia is Australia's central bank. Its duty is to contribute to the maintenance of price stability, full employment, and the economic prosperity and welfare of the Australian people. It does this by setting the cash rate to meet a medium-term inflation target, working to maintain a strong financial system and efficient payments system, and issuing the nation's banknotes. The Bank provides selected banking services to the Australian Government and its agencies, and to a number of overseas central banks and official institutions. Additionally, it manages Australia's gold and foreign exchange reserves
