About Vanguard 

More than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners.  

Today, Vanguard is one of the world’s largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals. 

Team & Opportunity  

Supports day-to-day financial crime operations with a specific focus on governance and process improvement. This role will report to the Financial Crime Operations Manager and works closely with the entire Financial Crime Operations (FCO) team, including Financial Crime Detection and Financial Crime Investigations. 

Core Responsibilities 

• Conduct operational activities relevant to the AML/CTF Program and other related policies and procedures. 

• Supports the FCO Manager in ensuring the smooth functioning of any management committees, by acting as an information and reference point for. 

• Organising and servicing meetings, including producing agendas, taking minutes, managing registers, and producing reports. 

• Identify, prepare, and review cases for management, ensuring financial crime risks identified by the Financial Crime team and the rationales for recommendations are well articulated. 

• Co-ordinating, tracking and reporting on any action items from committees, forums, or projects. 

• Maintaining effective records and administration, including drafting procedures, and ensuring that agreed actions are carried out. 

• Working with the Financial Crime team to ensure completeness of processes and actions. 

• Identify and implement continuous improvements across financial crime operations processes. 

• Participate in formal and informal educational activities, including presentations, staff meetings and training programs related to AML/CTF initiatives and financial crimes prevention. 

• Manage, provision and oversee system access for the team, vendors, or Administrators, including monitoring and reporting on usage. 

• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. 

 
Qualifications & Experience 

• 3 years+ experience in related field in financial crime, financial services, wealth management or super. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Highly organised, excellent time management, and strong with prioritisation. 

• Experience in ongoing customer due diligence or enhanced customer due diligence requirements. 

• Great knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering risk and related control procedures 

• Certification in AML/CTF e.g., ACAMS, is desirable but not essential 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment 

• Well-developed written and oral communication skills with a strong customer focus 

Inclusion Statement 

Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.” 

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values. 

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard’s core purpose. 

Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.