See yourself in our team

Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) sits at the forefront of protecting CBA and the broader financial system from complex and evolving financial and economic crime risks. This team is responsible for building next‑generation detection, triage and insights capabilities, including delivery of market‑leading initiatives such as TRACE - a first‑of‑its‑kind AI‑driven transaction monitoring and alert prioritisation capability in Australasia. TRACE represents a step change in how financial crime is detected and managed - leveraging advanced analytics, large‑scale data and machine learning to significantly improve risk identification, operational efficiency and investigative outcomes. And this is only the beginning. Our remit is expanding beyond traditional financial crime into broader economic crime, with a growing pipeline of AI‑driven capabilities across detection, customer risk modelling and intelligence generation.

What your role will involve

As a Senior Manager, you will report to the Executive Manager, Financial Crime Compliance Data, Insights & AI Enablement, and play a critical role in designing and delivering the next wave of AI‑enabled financial crime detection capabilities. You will work across data, analytics and machine learning to transform complex data into actionable intelligence, while ensuring strong alignment with governance, regulatory and risk expectations. This is a delivery‑focused role requiring strong technical capability, practical problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively in a regulated, risk‑driven environment.

On any given day, you will

• Design and deliver advanced data and analytical assets aligned to financial and economic crime use cases
• Lead or contribute to the development of AI/ML‑driven detection and prioritisation models (e.g. TRACE‑like capabilities)
• Partner with data engineering and technology teams to build scalable, production‑grade data and model pipelines
• Conduct deep analytical investigations to uncover emerging risk patterns and opportunities for detection uplift
• Develop insights, dashboards and decisioning tools used by senior stakeholders and operational teams
• Support model validation, testing and performance monitoring, including explainability and governance requirements
• Translate complex risk problems into clear, structured analytical solutions
• Ensure all outputs meet strict data governance, regulatory and control standards
• Collaborate across FCC and broader enterprise teams to drive end‑to‑end detection uplift initiatives

What we're looking for

We are deliberately seeking top‑tier talent with deep expertise across both domains below:

Advanced AI & Machine Learning Expertise (Non‑Negotiable)

• Proven experience designing, building and deploying production‑grade ML/AI models
• Strong understanding of model evaluation, validation and performance monitoring frameworks
• Experience with large‑scale data environments and modern ML tooling (e.g. Python, SQL, distributed data platforms)
• Ability to balance technical innovation with governance, explainability and regulatory expectations

Financial Crime Domain Expertise (Non‑Negotiable)

• Strong experience in financial crime compliance, including transaction monitoring, customer risk, AML/CTF or fraud
• Deep understanding of risk, regulatory expectations and operational detection frameworks
• Ability to translate financial crime problems into data‑driven detection strategies

From here, the opportunities are endless

As we expand our scope into economic crime and advanced AI‑driven intelligence, the scale, complexity and impact of our work will continue to grow. If you are passionate about:

• Applying cutting‑edge AI to real‑world risk problems
• Solving complex challenges with data and analytics at scale
• Playing a key role in protecting customers and the financial system

We would love to hear from you.

If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We're keen to support you with the next step in your career.

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