AML Operations Manager | Lead Regulatory Delivery

DIA; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 115,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is seeking an Operations Manager AML in Auckland to lead a high-performing team delivering supervision, investigations and enforcement in a changing regulatory landscape.

You will translate priorities into practical work plans, manage resources, and strengthen stakeholder relationships while ensuring timely and proportionate regulatory activity. AML/CFT knowledge and strong leadership will be highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory compliance, investigations and enforcement.
• Ability to translate regulatory priorities into practical work plans and manage workloads and resources.
• Strong leadership and people management with a focus on coaching and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering supervision, investigative and enforcement work.
• Set clear expectations, prioritise activity using intelligence and evidence.
• Oversee timely, consistent, proportionate regulatory responses and sound decision-making.

Skills

People leadership

Regulatory compliance

Investigations

Enforcement

Stakeholder management

Change management

Written communication

Job description

Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is seeking an Operations Manager AML in Auckland to lead a high-performing team delivering supervision, investigations and enforcement in a changing regulatory landscape.

You will translate priorities into practical work plans, manage resources, and strengthen stakeholder relationships while ensuring timely and proportionate regulatory activity. AML/CFT knowledge and strong leadership will be highly valued.