At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial crime analytics and develop strategies to combat fraud and scams.
- Company: Join HESTA, a purpose-driven organisation improving financial futures.
- Benefits: Generous leave options, professional development funding, and health support.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace celebrating diversity and offering excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in protecting Australians from financial crime.
- Qualifications: Experience in financial crime analytics and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
- Financial Crime Intelligence and Analytics Specialist
- Bring your authentic and passionate self to this exceptional role #careerswithimpact
At HESTA we're driven by a clear purpose: improving the financial futures of our members.
As we continue to strengthen our Financial Crime capability, we're seeking an experienced Financial Crime Intelligence and Analytics Specialist to help shape the future of fraud and financial crime prevention and detection.
This is an opportunity to apply advanced analytics, emerging technology and strategic insight to protect millions of Australians while influencing enterprise-wide risk outcomes.
In this specialist role, you'll lead intelligence-led financial crime monitoring and analytics across fraud, scams, AML/CTF and sanctions risk.
You'll identify emerging threats, enhance detection strategies and deliver actionable insights that strengthen HESTA's financial crime controls and operational resilience.
Reporting to the Senior Manager - Financial Crime Strategy and Operations and working closely with the Senior Financial Crime AI Strategy Specialist, Financial Crime Operations Lead, internal stakeholders and external partners, you'll play a critical role in safeguarding our members, meeting regulatory obligations and driving continuous improvement across our financial crime ecosystem.
What You'll Do
- Lead financial crime risk assessments to identify current and emerging threats.
- Design and enhance fraud and financial crime monitoring, prevention and detection strategies.
- Deliver intelligence analytics, develop dashboards, reporting and board-level insights.
- Review AML, sanctions, scams and fraud monitoring effectiveness across internal and third-party operations.
- Monitor third-party performance and driving improved risk outcomes.
- Support major incident investigations and response activities.
- Provide SME expertise across internal forums and industry engagements.
- Work closely with the financial crime operations team to refine and optimise the transaction monitoring ruleset.
- What You'll Bring
- Extensive experience in financial crime intelligence, analytics or fraud risk within superannuation or financial services.
- Expertise in fraud, AML/CTF, scams and financial crime monitoring frameworks.
- Advanced analytical capability, including predictive and diagnostic analytics.
- Experience translating complex data into meaningful business insights and executive reporting.
- Knowledge of AI, machine learning and emerging financial crime technologies.
- Experience working with fraud detection, Reg Tech and monitoring platforms.
- Strong understanding of Australian financial crime regulatory obligations.
- An analytical mindset - ability to translate and present complex data, insights and solutions.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in data analytics, technology, AI or a related discipline.
Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees
- Leave for those moments that matter, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affiliation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave.
Access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave (just to name a few).
- Your professional development matters, up to $5,000 per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.
- Your health and wellbeing matters, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.
- Your financial wellbeing matters, up to 15% super, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures and abilities.
We welcome and support applications from First Nations people, physically, neuro or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age.
We are proud to be WGEA accredited as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equity.
Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position.
Financial Crime Intelligence and Analytics Specialist employer: HESTA Super Fund
HESTA is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and supportive work culture, ideal for those looking to grow their careers in the legal field. With a focus on employee development and a commitment to member-centric values, you will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful work while enjoying a range of benefits tailored to enhance your professional journey. Located in a vibrant environment, HESTA offers a unique chance to contribute to impactful regulatory investigations and litigation within the financial services sector.
