AML/CFT Analytics Manager

Westpac Bank; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave

5 wellbeing leave days

Banking benefits

Career development opportunities

Internal mobility

Parental leave provisions

Job summary

Westpac Bank is seeking an AML/CFT Analytics Manager to lead a team of analytics professionals focused on detection, monitoring and reporting capabilities. The role combines strategic leadership with deep analytical expertise to strengthen financial crime controls.

Reporting to the Financial Crime Intelligence & Insights leadership team, you will influence decisions, drive improvements and deliver insightful risk metrics to senior leaders across Risk and Compliance. Hybrid role in Auckland.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing specialist analytics teams.
• Experience working in AML/CFT, financial crime, banking, or risk analytics.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing AML/CFT analytics team.
• Oversee transaction monitoring scenarios, detection models and analytics controls.
• Drive optimisation, automation and innovation in financial crime analytics.
• Provide expert advice on AML/CFT risk, regulatory changes, audits and remediation.
• Deliver governance reporting and risk metrics to senior leaders.
• Build partnerships across Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime Operations, Technology and Data teams.
• Ensure analytics capabilities evolve with emerging threats and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytics leadership

Job description

Competitive salary + a range of leading employee benefits

Hybrid role + centrally located offices in Britomart + flexible working options

Leadership opportunity

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 experiencedAML/CFT Analytics Managerto lead a highly skilled analytics team and play a critical role in strengthening our financial crime detection and monitoring capabilities.

Mŋ te tūrană | 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.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

We're looking for a strategic and commercially minded people leader who can build high-performing teams, drive results and create a culture of continuous improvement. While experience in AML/CFT, financial crime, banking, risk management or analytics would be highly regarded, we recognise that strong leadership capability is the key to success in this role. We encourage applications from experienced leaders who may not have a direct financial crime or analytics background but have demonstrated success leading specialist teams, influencing stakeholders and delivering outcomes.

You'll ideally bring:

Proven leadership experience managing specialist teams and complex programmes of work.

A track record of building high-performing teams, coaching others and driving performance.

Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels.

Experience leading in regulated, risk, operational, change, data, technology or analytical environments.

An understanding of AML/CFT, Financial Crime, Risk Management, Banking or Analytics environments, or the ability to quickly develop expertise in these areas.

Experience with transaction monitoring, analytical methodologies, data platforms or related technologies would be advantageous.

The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery and continuous improvement.

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

Ko mātou “thei | 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!

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.