MLRO & Financial Crime Lead

About the role

The Financial Crime Lead and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) will protect ANZ, its customers and the wider community from financial crime risks across Fiji. Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, the role combines oversight of AML/CTF, sanctions, anti‑bribery and fraud controls with strategic stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Provide oversight, review and challenge of Financial Crime and Fraud risks across Fiji.
• Act as the designated MLRO, ensuring AML/CTF and sanctions obligations are met.
• Deliver expert advice on regulatory requirements, policies and controls.
• Partner with business teams to strengthen financial crime risk management and awareness.
• Engage with regulators, law enforcement and industry stakeholders.
• Monitor emerging risks, trends and compliance obligations, providing timely insights and recommendations.
• Support key reporting, governance and risk‑committee forums.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF and financial crime frameworks.
• Experience in risk, compliance, financial crime or a related field.
• Excellent stakeholder‑management, influencing and negotiation abilities.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making capability.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Finance, Law or a related discipline (advantageous).

Required skills