AML/CFT Analytics Manager

Westpac Bank; Takutai; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

4 weeks annual leave

Wellbeing leave

Banking benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Westpac NZ is seeking an AML/CFT Analytics Manager to lead a team of about 13 analytics professionals responsible for detection, monitoring and reporting capabilities. You’ll blend strategic leadership with deep analytical expertise to keep controls effective and aligned to evolving threats and regulatory expectations.

You’ll partner with Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime Operations, Technology and Data teams to deliver insights, governance metrics and sustained improvements while guiding model

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical communication

Education

ACAMS certification

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SQL

SAS

Snowflake

Python

Power BI

Job description

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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.

Mō te tūranga | 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 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.

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 tēnei | 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.