At the hummgroup we offer a blended approach to working that gives you the flexibility to work at home or in the office depending on what you have on. We ask that you keep our customers front of mind at all times and that you get together with your team a minimum of 3 days a week to connect and collaborate (and attend our #intsaworthy events). The rest is open for discussion.
We Dream. We Design. We Deliver.
This is the place where you’ll be hands on. Where new ideas are welcomed and expected.
At every level – and in every role – we’re doers and builders. Not managers and minders.
Hummgroup is one of Australasia’s most successful and enduring fintech organisations with a proud legacy of rewriting the playbook for digital spending. We help people buy everything, everywhere, every day. Our product ecosystem of buy now pay later, credit cards, and business financing products has been designed around the core needs of today's shoppers, retailers, and small and medium enterprises.
What's so exciting about this role?
As the Head of AML/CTF & Compliance you will be responsible for managing, setting and executing the work plan for all AML/CTF program work and associated activities across Australia and New Zealand. It also ensures the multi jurisdiction team maintains a continuous improvement environment and is regarded (internally and externally) as a centre of excellence for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing processes.
This role is also responsible for ensuring reporting and escalation of AML/CTF and other financial crime risks to senior management and the board, is meaningful, timely, actionable and of high quality.
What does an average day look like?
No day is average at humm but here’s an idea of what you can expect to do in this role:
- Managing the AML programs for our Australian DBG and our New Zealand entities, and ensuring they remain current and effective.
- Being the lead contact for our relationships with AUSTRAC (Australia) and Department of Internal Affairs (NZ), including as the designated statutory officer.
- Regular reporting and presentations to the senior management of our Australian and New Zealand entities on AML/CTF and sanctions risks and compliance issues, including to management and board level committees.
- Ensuring our employees understand their AML/CTF obligations and our training processes are effective.
- Leading a team of level 1 and level 2 analysts throughout Australia, New Zealand, and offshore.
- Evaluating to make changes to practices, procedures and systems to improve AML/CTF processes and controls (including OCDD/ECDD processes).
- Keeping up to date with issues and developments in AML/CTF law and changing legal obligations.
- Supporting escalated queries and exceptions from business units and the level 1 & 2 analyst team.
- Coordinating the routine independent reviews of our AML program as required under the Australian AML/CTF Act.
- Maintaining and continuously improving our processes for transaction monitoring, alert management, and sanctions screening.
- Managing the day-to-day aspects of key financial crime related vendors, including our screening and transaction monitoring providers.
- Managing our AML/CTF obligations including the currency of AML/CTF and sanctions related controls, testing and oversight.
- Providing internal advice and guidance as the AML/CTF subject matter expert to ensure our businesses comply with all AML/CTF obligations.
- Providing direct support to the General Counsel and the Chief Legal & Commercial Officer on strategic business activities and other material project based and discrete activities.
Who will thrive in this role?
You are customer obsessed, want to make a difference in their lives and you thrive in a fast-paced environment.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Knows how to set challenging goals and lead others to exceed objectives.
- Brings a deep expertise in the AML/CTF regulatory environment and can clearly communicate those requirements to business stakeholders.
- Is comfortable analysing and using data to continuously improve the way we work to enhance compliance.
- Has strong communication, influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently present information and insights to business stakeholders and leaders.
- Can operate independently to ensure that regulatory, governance and compliance risks and issues specific to AML/CTF are identified, investigated and resolved in an appropriate manner.
- Directly oversees complex investigations (including engagement with all other necessary internal and external stakeholders), including in respect of actual or suspected violations of legislation, regulations, policies and procedures with limited supervision.
- Can create accurate, timely, and meaning reporting and analysis of AML/CTF related risks and issues for our senior management teams and board.
And did we mention that we are working in a super-fast-paced environment where change is the only constant? If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!