Senior Partner Risk Assessments at Boq · Sydney

Senior Partner Risk Assessments Location: Sydney Office - George Street About the role We’re establishing a set of newly created roles within Financial Crime at BOQ Group, each playing a critical part in strengthening the foundations of our AML/CTF framework and shaping how we manage risk into the future. This is a critical senior leadership role within Group Risk, responsible for defining and strengthening the foundation of BOQ Group’s AML/CTF framework. As the Senior Partner – Risk Assessments, you will lead the strategic direction, design and continuous uplift of the organisation’s financial crime risk assessment methodologies, ensuring they are robust, forward-looking and aligned to evolving regulatory expectations. At the core of this role is ownership of how the organisation understands and assesses financial crime risk across the enterprise. You will oversee the development and refinement of enterprise-wide, customer, product, channel and jurisdiction risk assessments, ensuring they provide a clear, accurate and risk-based view of exposure across the Group. These assessments form the backbone of the AML framework, directly informing policy, controls and broader compliance decision-making. You will lead a specialist team and act as the senior escalation point for complex risk assessment matters, while also working closely with stakeholders across the business, Risk, Legal and Audit to embed risk assessment outcomes into wider frameworks. With regular engagement across senior leadership and external bodies, you will ensure the organisation remains aligned to regulatory expectations and industry direction, while driving continuous improvement in how financial crime risk is identified, assessed and managed. This is a unique opportunity to step into a newly created role and help shape how financial crime risk is managed at BOQ Group, contributing to the design and uplift of critical frameworks that support the bank’s future direction. About you You bring deep expertise in AML/CTF risk assessments within a banking or financial services environment, with a strong track record in designing and uplifting risk assessment methodologies that underpin effective financial crime frameworks. You understand how enterprise-wide, customer, product and jurisdiction assessments connect to broader AML obligations, and you are confident translating regulatory expectations into fit-for-purpose, practical methodologies. You are an experienced leader, comfortable guiding teams and engaging with senior stakeholders to influence outcomes and embed risk practices across complex organisations. Your strength lies in your ability to analyse and synthesise information, identify key risk themes and provide clear, credible direction on complex or emerging issues. With strong knowledge of AML/CTF legislation and AUSTRAC expectations, you bring both technical depth and sound judgement. You operate with a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset, balancing regulatory requirements with business practicality, and are motivated by the opportunity to shape the core foundations of a modern financial crime framework within a dynamic banking environment. About us BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees. Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal – to build social capital through banking. That’s creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities. BOQ Group’s inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve. In 2023, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group. Our perks At BOQ Group, we are passionate about creating an exceptional work environment that nurtures both your professional and personal growth. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to enhance your well-being, provide financial security, and foster a sense of community and inclusion. Here are just some of the fantastic perks you can enjoy as part of our team: Flexible working arrangement - Balance your work and personal life with ease. Discounted financial products - Enjoy exclusive rates on our financial services across the Group. Salary sacrificing options - Maximise your take-home pay with our salary packaging options. Paid parental leave with no minimum requirements - Spend quality time with your new family member without any worries. Purchase additional annual leave - Need more time off? You can buy extra leave days. Discounted private health insurance plan - Take care of your health with our special rates. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access confidential support for personal and professional challenges for you and your family Access to employee network groups - Connect with peers through our First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers, and accessibility groups. Pride in Diversity membership: We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and actively participate in the Australian Workplace Equality Index. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Join us and be part of a company that truly cares about its people and community! How to apply To apply for this role, follow the links. BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. If you are successful for a role with BOQ Group, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. These checks may include, but are not limited to identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy checks. Please no agency applications.