NZ AML/CFT Compliance Lead – 12-Month Contract

The Western Union Company; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentives

KiwiSaver Sponsored Scheme

Paid Time Offs

Life insurance

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Western Union Company in Auckland, New Zealand is seeking an AML/CFT Compliance Manager on a fixed-term basis to lead governance and oversight of NZ regulatory obligations under AML/CFT Act 2009 and sanctions frameworks.

The role supports the Senior Manager, AMLCompliance, coordinating remediation actions, regulatory engagements, and updates to policies and controls. It includes a 12-month contract with potential extension and a possible path to full-time follow-on.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Risk Management, Legal or Financial Services Governance.
• At least 3 years managing regulatory compliance or governance activities.
• Bachelor's degree in law, Finance, Commerce, Business, Governance, Risk Management or related discipline.
• Compliance certification (preferably CAMS) or postgraduate qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support remediation activities arising from audit findings, including stakeholder coordination, progress tracking, and reporting to the WUIL Board in partnership with the NZMLRO.
• Partner with the NZMLRO to manage responses to regulatory requests from the Department of Internal Affairs, including matters relating to ongoing regulatory reviews.
• Support the NZMLRO in managing regulatory engagements with the New Zealand Police Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), including responses to information requests and reporting-related changes.
• Drive New Zealand participation in general enhancement initiatives, partnering with offshore Western Union personnel and providing recommendations to enhance the New Zealand AML/CFT Programme.
• Conduct gap assessments and support enhancements to the New Zealand AML/CFT Programme, including the review and update of policies, procedures, and controls.
• Lead the review and enhancement to risk assessments and AML/CFT frameworks, including the Customer Risk Assessment methodology.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in law/finance/commerce

CAMS certification (or related governance/risk law qualification)

Job description

The Western Union Company in Auckland, New Zealand is seeking an AML/CFT Compliance Manager on a fixed-term basis to lead governance and oversight of NZ regulatory obligations under AML/CFT Act 2009 and sanctions frameworks.

The role supports the Senior Manager, AMLCompliance, coordinating remediation actions, regulatory engagements, and updates to policies and controls. It includes a 12-month contract with potential extension and a possible path to full-time follow-on.