AML Operations Leader – People & Compliance

New Zealand Government

Auckland

On-site

NZD 116,000 - 144,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

National impact

Supportive team culture

Job summary

The New Zealand Government, Department of Internal Affairs, is seeking an Operations Manager AML in Auckland to lead a team delivering supervision, investigations and enforcement across the AML/CFT regime. You will translate regulatory priorities into practical work plans, allocate resources and drive timely regulatory outcomes.

With strong people leadership and extensive regulatory experience, you will shape risk-based approaches, strengthen stakeholder engagement and mentor staff to advance

Qualifications

Proven people leadership and operational management capability in regulatory settings.
Experience in regulatory compliance, investigations and enforcement.
AML/CFT knowledge is highly desirable for shaping future regulatory practice.

Responsibilities

Lead a team delivering supervision, investigations and enforcement work.
Set expectations, prioritise activity, and manage workloads and resources.
Oversee timely, consistent and proportionate regulatory responses.
Build capability through coaching and development within AML/CFT practice.
Strengthen stakeholder relationships and guide sound decision-making through evidence.

Skills

People leadership

Regulatory compliance

Investigations

Enforcement

Stakeholder relationships

Change management

Strategic judgement

Job description

With strong people leadership and extensive regulatory experience, you will shape risk-based approaches, strengthen stakeholder engagement and mentor staff to advance

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