Hybrid AML/CFT Analytics Manager - Lead Detection

Westpac New Zealand Ltd; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role

Central offices in Britomart

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand Ltd. is seeking an AML/CFT Analytics Manager to lead a 13‑strong analytics team, enhancing detection, monitoring and reporting capabilities within a financial crime framework.

The role combines strategic leadership with deep analytics, working across Risk, Compliance, Operations, Technology and Data to evolve capabilities against evolving threats and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in AML/CFT and financial crime risk management.
• Proven leadership of analytics teams and complex programmes.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT legislation and regulatory obligations.
• Experience with transaction monitoring and model performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high‑performing AML/CFT analytics team.
• Oversee transaction monitoring scenarios, detection models and controls.
• Drive optimisation, automation and innovation in analytics.
• Provide AML/CFT risk/regulatory advice and governance reporting.
• Deliver insights and risk metrics to senior leaders.
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime Operations, Tech and Data teams.
• Ensure analytics capabilities evolve with emerging threats and regulatory requirements.

Skills

AML/CFT analytics

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

SQL

SAS

Snowflake

Python

Power BI

Job description

Westpac New Zealand Ltd. is seeking an AML/CFT Analytics Manager to lead a 13‑strong analytics team, enhancing detection, monitoring and reporting capabilities within a financial crime framework.

The role combines strategic leadership with deep analytics, working across Risk, Compliance, Operations, Technology and Data to evolve capabilities against evolving threats and regulatory expectations.