Senior Consultant - Financial Crime

Our Financial Crime Team assists organisations review and transform their risk and compliance frameworks that are designed to prevent, detect and deter money laundering, fraud, bribery, corruption, misconduct and other financial crimes. We apply our experience in financial crime regulations, operations, data analytics, and technology to help organisations enhance their financial crime capability and deliver effective and efficient strategies. Including in relation to: 

• Transforming their financial crime functions by optimising existing processes and systems, and adopting new technologies to detect and prevent financial crime. 
• Identifying, managing and mitigating risk associated with financial crime; and 
• Conducting assurance, reviewing and  assessing compliance in order of supporting their compliance with regulatory requirements. 

Your Opportunity 

As a Senior Consultant in the Financial Crime team, you will: 

• Work within a national team that has deep experience supporting organisations with their financial crime risk, compliance and transformation. 
• Increase your profile and experience by working with leading organisations in Australia that provide a vital role in the prevention, detection and deterrence of criminal and illicit activity. 
• Take a lead role in the scoping, execution, and delivery of financial crime advisory, review and remediation projects. 
• Work across all parts of the financial crime framework and operating model, gaining valuable insight into Know-Your-Customer (KYC)/Customer Due Diligence (CDD), identify authentication, transaction monitoring, customer screening, sanctions and regulatory reporting (IFTIs, TTRs, and SMRs). 
• Conduct detailed analysis, testing and documentation of financial crime policies, procedures and data. 
• Draft finding and reports for our clients to help them understand and effectively mitigate their financial crime risks. 
• Manage financial crime work and delivery, including liaising with clients and supporting the management of junior resources. 
• Provide specialised financial crime advice to enhance the effectiveness of  the organisations efforts to combat financial crime. 
• Conduct comprehensive financial crime risk assessments and gap analyses for clients. 
• Develop and implement financial crime compliance programs, policies, and procedures. 
• Assist clients in the design and implementation of effective Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) measures. 
• Conduct training and awareness sessions for clients' staff on financial crime risks and mitigation strategies. 
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for clients, outlining findings, recommendations, and action plans. 
• Stay current with upcoming reforms legislation, guidance, emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory changes impacting financial crime compliance. 
• Coordinate work streams, working closely with other KPMG departments supporting financial crime risk management where applicable. 
• Have opportunities to develop personally and professionally through KPMG’s development programs and externally accredited programs. 
• Support the continued growth of the Financial Crime practice by contributing to team management, the development of innovative offerings, relationship building, and thought leadership publications. 

How are you extraordinary? 

You love being part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team and building strong relationships both internally and externally. 

You recognise the vital role financial crime risk management in the prevention, detection and deterrence of criminal and illicit activity.   

You are passionate about growing your knowledge and experience in financial crime risk management.  

You are passionate about the importance of fantastic communication to share ideas, inspire, and create change. You are able to digest, distil, and communicate complex concepts in both written and verbal forms. 

You are able to prepare high-quality client-ready deliverables and present to the senior leadership teams for review. 

Your Experience 

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and unique experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. 

Ideally, the successful candidate will have a range of skills, experience and qualifications including: 

• Sound expertise and understanding of Australian AML/CTF or sanctions regulatory regime or industry best practice. 
• Minimum 2 to 3 years’ experience in financial crime (AML/CTF or sanctions) with a large professional consulting environment, a financial or regulated institution, or a regulatory/law enforcement agency. 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle and analyse financial information. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to allow you to present findings for a variety of audiences, including distilling down complex issues into key messages. 
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage your time across multiple projects concurrently. 
• Knowledge and experience working in and with the financial or regulated sector. 

 

We are looking for applicants that have Tertiary qualifications in law, international relations, accounting, financial crime risk management or other relevant business related academic background. 

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.  

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture. 

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more. 

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Support Team. 

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us. 

 

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.