AML Operations Leader – Regulatory Enforcement

Department-of-Internal-Affairs-Nz; Auckland; On-site; NZD 115,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Meaningful work with national impact

Job summary

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) in Auckland is seeking an Operations Manager AML to lead a team delivering supervision, investigations and enforcement work, translating regulatory priorities into practical delivery and ensuring timely, proportionate responses. You will develop people, manage workloads, build strong stakeholder relationships, and strengthen AML/CFT capability across the regulator.

This role offers meaningful national impact, flexible working, and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Proven people leadership and operational management capability.
• Substantial practical experience in regulatory compliance, investigations and enforcement.
• AML/CFT knowledge is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering supervision, investigations and enforcement work.
• Set clear expectations, prioritise activity and manage workloads to deliver timely outcomes.
• Support legally defensible decision-making and oversee proportionate regulatory activity.

Skills

People leadership

Regulatory compliance

Investigations and enforcement

Stakeholder management

Job description

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) in Auckland is seeking an Operations Manager AML to lead a team delivering supervision, investigations and enforcement work, translating regulatory priorities into practical delivery and ensuring timely, proportionate responses. You will develop people, manage workloads, build strong stakeholder relationships, and strengthen AML/CFT capability across the regulator.

This role offers meaningful national impact, flexible working, and ongoing professional