NZ AML/CFT Compliance Manager (12-Month Contract)

Western Union; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentives

Life insurance

Development platforms

KiwiSaver

Job summary

Western Union is seeking a Manager, AML/ CFT Compliance (Fixed Term) in Auckland, New Zealand. This 12-month contract role focuses on governance, oversight, and regulatory obligations under the NZ AML/CFT Act and sanctions regimes to support compliant growth.

You will lead remediation activities, coordinate regulatory responses with the NZ MLRO and regulators, and maintain the NZ AML/CFT Programme. Strong governance, stakeholder management, and leadership are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience within Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Risk Management, Legal or Financial Services Governance.
• At least 3 years managing regulatory compliance and/or governance activities.
• Bachelor’s degree in law, finance, commerce, governance, risk management or related discipline; certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support remediation activities arising from audit findings, including stakeholder coordination, progress tracking, and reporting to the WUIL Board in partnership with the NZ MLRO.
• Partner with the NZ MLRO to manage responses to regulatory requests from the Department of Internal Affairs, including matters relating to ongoing regulatory reviews.
• Support remediation activities arising from audit findings, including stakeholder coordination, progress tracking, and reporting to the WUIL Board in partnership with the NZ MLRO.
• Support the NZ MLRO 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

Governance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law/Finance/Commerce

Job description

Western Union is seeking a Manager, AML/ CFT Compliance (Fixed Term) in Auckland, New Zealand. This 12-month contract role focuses on governance, oversight, and regulatory obligations under the NZ AML/CFT Act and sanctions regimes to support compliant growth.

You will lead remediation activities, coordinate regulatory responses with the NZ MLRO and regulators, and maintain the NZ AML/CFT Programme. Strong governance, stakeholder management, and leadership are essential for success in this role.