AML/CFT Analytics Manager

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave

5 wellbeing leave days

Purchased leave options

Banking benefits and superannuation

Job summary

Westpac NZ is seeking an experienced AML/CFT Analytics Manager to lead a team of around 13 analytics professionals and strengthen our detection, monitoring and reporting capabilities.

You'll influence decisions within the Financial Crime Intelligence & Insights leadership team, drive continuous improvement and partner with Risk, Compliance, and Technology to evolve analytics against evolving threats and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in AML/CFT and financial crime.
• Proven leadership of analytics teams and complex programmes.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT legislation and risk management.
• Expertise in transaction monitoring, model performance and analytics.
• Experience with SQL, SAS, Snowflake, Python and Power BI.
• ACAMS certification and regulatory-review experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a high-performing AML/CFT analytics team.
• Overseeing transaction monitoring scenarios, detection models and analytics controls.
• Driving optimisation, automation and innovation across financial crime analytics.
• Providing expert advice on AML/CFT risk, regulatory change, audits and remediation programmes.
• Delivering insights, governance reporting and risk metrics to senior leaders.
• Building partnerships across Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime Operations, Technology and Data teams.
• Ensuring analytics capabilities evolve with emerging financial crime threats and regulatory requirements.

Skills

AML/CFT analytics

Leadership

Stakeholder comms

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

SQL

SAS

Snowflake

Python

Power BI

Job description

At Westpac, we're committed to helping New Zealanders succeed while protecting our customers, communities and financial system from financial crime. We're looking for an experienced AML/CFT Analytics Manager to lead a highly skilled analytics team and play a critical role in strengthening our financial crime detection and monitoring capabilities.

About the role

As AML/CFT Analytics Manager, you'll lead a team of approximately 13 analytics professionals responsible for the delivery and ongoing enhancement of Westpac's AML/CFT and Sanctions detection, monitoring and reporting capabilities. You'll combine strategic leadership with deep analytical expertise to ensure our monitoring controls remain effective, risk-based and aligned to evolving threats and regulatory expectations.

Working as part of the Financial Crime Intelligence & Insights leadership team, you'll influence key decisions, drive continuous improvement and help shape the future of financial crime analytics across the organisation.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and developing a high-performing team of AML/CFT analytics specialists.
• Overseeing transaction monitoring scenarios, detection models and analytical controls.
• Driving optimisation, automation and innovation across financial crime analytics.
• Providing expert advice on AML/CFT risk, regulatory change, audits and remediation programmes.
• Delivering meaningful insights, governance reporting and risk metrics to senior leaders.
• Building strong partnerships across Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime Operations, Technology and Data teams.
• Ensuring analytical capabilities continue to evolve alongside emerging financial crime threats and regulatory requirements.

What will you bring?

We're looking for a strategic and commercially minded people leader who combines strong technical capability with deep financial crime expertise.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Significant experience in AML/CFT, Financial Crime, Risk Management, Banking or Analytics environments.
• Proven leadership experience managing specialist analytical teams and complex programmes of work.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT legislation, regulatory obligations and financial crime risk management.
• Expertise in transaction monitoring, model performance and analytical methodologies.
• Experience with tools such as SQL, SAS, Snowflake, Python, Power BI or similar platforms.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex insights with confidence.

Additional qualifications such as ACAMS certification and experience supporting regulatory reviews or advanced analytics initiatives will be highly regarded.

Working at Westpac

Immerse yourself in a supportive team environment and enjoy some of the best banking and lifestyle benefits in the market, including:

• 4 weeks annual leave plus 5 additional wellbeing leave days
• Purchased leave options of up to 4 additional weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Career development opportunities and internal mobility
• Generous parental leave provisions
• School holiday subsidy

Our Organisation

At Westpac, we're working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we've been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we're lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant 'W' on our building doesn't just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We're a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We're recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!