El1 Manager, Enforcement

AUSTRAC, Australia’s financial intelligence agency, is evolving to strengthen its fight against money laundering and terrorism financing.

AUSTRAC’s Enforcement Team investigates serious and/or systemic non-compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 and takes formal enforcement action in response to identified breaches.

Enforcement action can include civil penalty proceedings, infringement notices, and administrative actions such as remedial directions requiring entities to take specified action to ensure compliance. In criminal investigations, it includes making referrals to and supporting the Director of Public Prosecutions.

AUSTRAC’s Enforcement team is looking for a Manager with significant skills and experience in one or more of the following areas: regulatory compliance, investigations, or enforcement.

What are we looking for

While we are looking for these capabilities, we consider transferrable skills and encourage applicants who embody AUSTRAC’s culture and values to apply.

• Qualifications – Tertiary qualifications in law, finance, justice, or similar fields, as well as familiarity with government investigations are highly desirable but not essential.
• Identify, Analyse and Assess Compliance Issues – Applies intellectual rigour and knowledge to understand, analyse, and evaluate complex and critical compliance issues.
• Investigate and Gather Evidence – Leads the collection and analysis of information relevant to investigations into potential non-compliance and implementation of risk-based solutions.
• Apply Legislation and Exercise Statutory Powers – Understands and applies the correct legislation relevant to the situation under consideration to solve complex statutory interpretation issues.

Key Duties

Under broad direction of Director, Enforcement, the Manager will be responsible for the following duties:

• Managing the development and implementation of key strategies, policies, and procedures and providing advice to senior management to enable the effective enforcement of compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (the AML/CTF Act).
• Conducting or managing the detailed analysis of complex data sets to identify issues of concern and/or gather evidence relating to contraventions of the AML/CTF Act. Applying that analysis to making recommendations about the nature and extent of any non-compliance.
• Exercising professional judgement in enforcement matters.
• Contributing to the achievement of wider agency business and strategic goals. Representing AUSTRAC in external forums and liaising with external and internal stakeholders in building and maintaining networks.
• Exercising approved delegations in accordance with legal and other requirements.
• Modelling the professional work standards and behaviours detailed in the APS Values, Employment Principles, and Code of Conduct.

To be eligible for this role you:

• Must be an Australian citizen at the time you apply.
• Will need to undertake AUSTRAC’s pre-engagement checks.
• Will need to obtain and maintain an ongoing Baseline Clearance.

Affirmative Measures

This vacancy is also being advertised under Affirmative Measures; to apply under Affirmative Measures you must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. For more information, please visit the APSC Guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

To be eligible to apply under Affirmative Measures provisions:

• Must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
• Provide evidence that you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
• Please indicate in your application if you are applying under Affirmative Measures, by ticking the relevant box in the application form.

Why AUSTRAC?

Flexible, hybrid work environment: We are committed to providing flexibility in working arrangements to recognise the importance of balancing work commitments with family, caring, and other personal commitments of employees outside of work. AUSTRAC currently operates under a hybrid work arrangement.

Diversity and Inclusion: Our core values of diversity, inclusion, and integrity drive everything we do. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and those of mature age. We recognise that united behaviours and mindsets will support our agency today and guide us into the future.

Employer of Choice: We have a strong reputation as an Employer of Choice, renowned for our exceptional work culture and outstanding employee census results which highlight our dedication to creating a positive and engaging environment.

Closing Date: Applications close at 11:30 pm on 30 March 2025.