Senior Analyst, Name Screening

About Us:

Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking.  One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients.  Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.   

The role:

Rabobank Financial Economic Crime is seeking a Senior Analyst - Screening to be based in Sydney.   In this role you will play a pivotal role in Rabobank’s efforts to safeguard the bank from financial crime & sanction risks through end-to-end management of name screening alerts & other ad-hoc tasks as required. This typically involves screening for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), Adverse Media & Sanctions, ensuring alerts are triaged, assessed & resolved in a timely & accurate manner.

As Senior Analyst you will act as a key liaison for internal & external stakeholders, providing subject matter expertise. The role requires a strong understanding of AML/CTF & Sanction obligations, financial crime typologies, & regulatory expectations across ANZ.

Top Role Accountabilities:

• Complete end-to-end Customer & Related Party Screening, including PEP, Adverse Media and Sanctions alerts, within SLA & to a high standard
• Support process controls, BAU activities, escalations & incident investigations
• Identify, assess & mitigate financial crime risks
• Contribute to team training & reinforcement of screening practices
• Partner with the Name Screening Alert Handling Lead to develop & design new screening rules based on intelligence-led risk indicators
• Test new & existing rules with analytics to validate effectiveness
• Regularly review & maintain the accuracy & performance of name screening rules
• Help manage & update the name screening rule library
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across screening processes
• Assist with reporting, data analysis, controls & findings
• Support execution of the FEC Operations program, ensuring compliance & strong risk management
• Building relationships with key stakeholders & act as the primary contact for PEP, Adverse Media and Sanctions Name Screening.

To be successful you will have:

• A minimum of 3 + years’ experience in Screening, KYC & financial crime
• Working knowledge of the requirements under the AML/CTF Act
• An understanding of PEP & AM screening requirements
• An ability to draft policies, procedures, & management reports
• An ability to work on confidential & sensitive matters with professionalism & discretion
• An ability to prioritise tasks & meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• An ability to provide ‘on the job’ coaching & to colleagues
• Influencing & stakeholder engagement skills

What we're proud to offer you:

Rabo@Anywhere is our hybrid way of working at Rabobank & for Australia, that means we have a blend of time working between the office & home

Wellbeing leave. These 2 extra leave days support greater work/life balance & is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, & more fulfilling lives

Education Assistance Program. Rabobank values the development of its people & has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development

Parental Leave that supports you & your family while giving you the freedom & flexibility to enjoy this special time (up-to 14 weeks paid leave)

Bonus and Additional Leave. We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough! At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave & an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave

Extra Insurance. Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, TPD & Income Protection Insurance

Rabo Workplace Giving program. As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community. Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social Partners

Our Values 
Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” & “Cooperative” make it a great place to work.  We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. 

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