Compliance Officer

Apex Group; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking a Compliance Officer to support the Compliance Manager and team across New Zealand, ensuring adherence to regulatory obligations. You will deliver monitoring, reporting, policy coordination, and risk governance to strengthen the compliance framework and collaborate with Operations, Risk, and other functions.

Apply your AML/CFT knowledge, CDD/transaction monitoring, and sanctions experience to maintain high standards of compliance while supporting governance and reporting

Qualifications

• 3+ years of compliance experience in financial services.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT obligations and related duties (CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions, SAR).
• Professional compliance qualification (ACAMS or equivalent) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform compliance monitoring and assurance activities per the Compliance Assurance Programme.
• Support weekly and monthly reporting, periodic risk assessments, and compliance analysis.
• Lead local and global policy reviews end-to-end, from approval to adoption.
• Lead outsourced provider oversight: onboarding, due diligence, and ongoing reviews.
• Prepare and submit statutory returns and filings.
• Provide compliance guidance to business stakeholders on regulatory obligations.
• Maintain understanding of applicable regulatory requirements and advise management and stakeholders.
• Contribute to governance reporting for committees and senior management.
• Support enhancement of compliance processes, controls, policies and frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency and effectiveness of compliance activities.
• Provide support to the AML Compliance Officer and Privacy Officer as required.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Compliance Manager.

Skills

AML/CFT knowledge

CDD & KYC

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder management

MS Office proficient

Education

ACAMS or equivalent

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard‑working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry‑changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Compliance Officer

Location : Wellington or Auckland, New Zealand

Description

As a Compliance Officer, you will provide compliance support to the Compliance Manager and the wider Compliance team. You will act as a trusted adviser, business partner, and collaborative team member, helping Apex meet its compliance obligations across New Zealand.

You will contribute to a broad range of compliance activities, including business‑as‑usual compliance support, monitoring and assurance activities, regulatory reporting, and the ongoing enhancement of Apex’s compliance framework. Working closely with key stakeholders across Operations, Risk, and other business areas, you will help ensure the timely delivery of compliance obligations.

What you will be doing

• Perform compliance monitoring and assurance activities in accordance with the Compliance Assurance Programme.
• Support day‑to‑day compliance reporting requirements, including weekly and monthly reporting, periodic compliance risk assessments, and compliance analysis and reporting.
• Lead the coordination of local and global policy reviews, including the end‑to‑end management of the policy approval, implementation, and adoption lifecycle.
• Lead outsourced provider oversight activities, including the coordination of provider onboarding, due diligence, and ongoing review processes.
• Prepare and submit statutory returns and filings.
• Provide compliance advice and guidance to business stakeholders on regulatory obligations and compliance‑related matters.
• Maintain a current understanding of applicable regulatory requirements and industry developments relevant to Apex and provide advice to management and stakeholders as required.
• Contribute to compliance reporting for governance committees, senior management, and Boards.
• Support the ongoing enhancement of compliance processes, controls, policies, and frameworks to strengthen the overall compliance culture.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve the efficiency, consistency, and effectiveness of compliance activities.
• Provide support to the AML Compliance Officer and Privacy Officer, as required.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Compliance Manager.

Skills Required

• A minimum of 3 years' compliance experience within the financial services industry, although consideration may also be given to a high‑performing graduate
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT obligations, customer due diligence (CDD), transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and suspicious activity reporting requirements.
• Sound knowledge of key regulatory frameworks and requirements, including the Financial Markets Conduct Act, Anti‑Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act (AML/CFT Act), Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), and Common Reporting Standard (CRS).
• Professional compliance qualification (e.g. ACAMS or equivalent) is desirable.
• A pragmatic and analytical thinker with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to provide practical solutions and recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex compliance and regulatory matters.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and experience in data analysis, reporting, and presentation preparation.

What you will get in return

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;

Training and development opportunities

Additional information

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio‑economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.

For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please https://www.apexgroup.com/corporate-social-responsibility/

“Personal data provided by job applicant(s) will be used for recruitment purposes only and will be treated strictly confidential. Such personal data can be accessed by different Apex stakeholders within and out of country for the consideration of the job application hereunder. Application made by the job applicant(s) constitutes the irrevocable consent of the job applicant for her/his personal data to be used by Apex stakeholders within or outside country for the purpose of this recruitment.”