Hybrid AML/CFT Analytics Manager

Westpac New Zealand Limited; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Central offices in Britomart

Flexible working options

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand Limited is seeking an AML/CFT Analytics Manager to lead a team of around 13 analytics professionals in strengthening our AML/CFT and Sanctions detection, monitoring and reporting capabilities.

You’ll combine strategic leadership with deep technical expertise to drive continuous improvement, optimize analytics and ensure risk-based controls meet evolving regulatory expectations across the organization.

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.
• 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.
• ACAMS certification and experience supporting regulatory reviews or advanced analytics initiatives will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

AML/CFT expertise

Financial crime analytics

Leadership experience

Regulatory risk management

Stakeholder communication

Analytical modelling

Tools

SQL

SAS

Snowflake

Python

Power BI

Job description

Westpac New Zealand Limited is seeking an AML/CFT Analytics Manager to lead a team of around 13 analytics professionals in strengthening our AML/CFT and Sanctions detection, monitoring and reporting capabilities.

You’ll combine strategic leadership with deep technical expertise to drive continuous improvement, optimize analytics and ensure risk-based controls meet evolving regulatory expectations across the organization.