Senior Information and Financial Crime Analyst

Stake is looking for a Senior Information and Financial Crime Analyst to join our team at our Sydney CBD office, with a flexible hybrid working model. We’re an Australian investing platform on a mission to help ambitious people confidently grow their wealth. By offering seamless, immersive access to the share markets, Stake has grown fast from a fintech startup into a robust financial services company with even bigger plans. Today we have 750,000+ global customers and more than A$5 billion under administration. At Stake, we break barriers in everything we do. Just like our customers, we’re driven by ambition. Our desire for continuous growth is what creates the collaborative and high-performance environment we work in. Though we’re spread around the world, we’re a unified team moving towards a shared vision: to unleash the investor in everyone. Join us as we continue to reshape the financial industry, inspiring investor confidence and celebrating our wins along the way.

About this role: Information Analysis and Transaction Monitoring. Investigate, interpret data & action alerts generated by AML transaction monitoring systems within Service Level Agreements (SLAs) - analysing information and transaction patterns and customer behaviour for signs of suspicious activity. Conduct ECDD reviews on higher-risk customers in line with AUSTRAC and internal policy requirements. Conduct detailed research using internal databases and external sources to determine the legitimacy and purpose of transactions. Capture and document your due diligence, findings, and decision rationale within the relevant alert and case management systems. Escalate suspicious matters to the Team Lead, providing detailed summaries & supporting evidence. Identify potential trends or typologies of money laundering and recommend actions or controls to address them. Support the preparation of AML metrics and trend reports for internal compliance and management reporting. Assist in maintaining accurate records in transaction monitoring and case management systems. Provide data analysis to support ongoing risk assessments or remediation efforts.

Compliance & Risk Adherence: Ensure all daily activities comply with relevant Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, including local laws and company policies. Maintain accurate and organised records of all KYC reviews, investigations, and escalations. Proactively identify and report any potential compliance breaches or operational risks to the Team Lead.

Collaboration & Efficiency: Work closely with the Compliance and Operations teams to resolve AML-related queries and support continuous process improvement. Stay up-to-date with changes in AML regulations, red flags, and emerging financial crime threats. Participate in ongoing training programs and AML knowledge-sharing sessions. Contribute to the optimisation of operational workflows and processes within the FinCrime team to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

2–5 years of experience in AML, compliance, or financial crime investigations. Previous hands-on experience with transaction monitoring and transaction monitoring software. Certification in Anti-Money Laundering (CAMS), Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), preferred. Experience with regulatory reporting (e.g., SMR filings) and investigations related to suspicious activity preferred. In-depth knowledge of Customer Identification: Know Your Customer (KYC & KYB), preferred. Strong analytical and investigative skills, with attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for drafting concise reports and summaries.