Risk and Compliance Manager

Westpac New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday

Wellbeing leave

Banking benefits

Career development

School holiday subsidy

Volunteer days

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand is seeking a Risk and Compliance Manager focused on Financial Crime/AML within the Institutional and Business Banking division. Based in Auckland or Christchurch, you will drive risk insights, advise on AML escalations, and support changing regulatory demands while promoting a proactive risk culture across multiple business units.

Join a collaborative team committed to safer banking outcomes and strong risk governance in a complex, dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in financial services with 3+ years in Financial Crime or similar risk discipline.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT Act and regulatory guidelines.
• ACAMs accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support scope and pace of change in Financial Crime and AML risk for Institutional & Business Banking.
• Advise on AML escalations/approvals and financial crime projects.
• Champion risk and compliance to promote a proactive risk culture across the organisation.

Skills

Financial Crime Risk

Regulatory knowledge

NZ Financial Services

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Law or Commerce degree

Job description

Risk and Compliance Manager – Financial Crime/AML

• Institutional and Business Banking


• Full-time permanent role


• Based in Auckland OR Christchurch

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager Risk, Compliance & QA for Institutional and Business Banking (IBB), you will support the scope and pace of change in the Financial Crime and AML risk and regulatory environment impacting on Westpac’s Institutional and Business Banking Division.

This is an influential role within IBB as the division represents multiple business units (Institutional, Corporate, Agribusiness, Business and the Chief Operating Office) with a variety of customers, products and distribution types. This role will have a specific focus on AML and Financial Crime risk and spans across financial crime risk advisory, AML escalations/approvals and financial crime related projects and initiatives. It is hands‑on and will require you to be equally adept at thinking about the big picture and the ‘doing’ (executing day to day activities).

You will actively be a champion for risk and compliance and encourage a move towards a proactive risk culture by providing insight, advice, and pragmatic solutions. This is a great opportunity to learn from the existing team and grow your risk knowledge and career in a challenging, but rewarding and diverse discipline that is helping to shape a safer risk culture, leading to better outcomes for all customers.

Nā tāu rourou | What will I bring?

• Work experience of 6+ years in the financial services industry with a strong knowledge of the NZ financial services industry with 3+ years in Financial Crime or similar risk discipline.


• Strong knowledge of Financial Crime regulatory guidelines e.g. AML/CFT Act


• Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. law, commerce) desired, but not essential if financial crime knowledge and experience is proven.


• Good knowledge of financial crime risk frameworks, systems and banking lending practices.


• Demonstrated ability to grow effective relationships with, communicate with, consult and advise across all levels of the organisation including senior management.


• ACAMs accredited preferred


• Demonstrated ability to influence the business to ensure compliance with financial crime risk policies and guidelines


• General knowledge and understanding of the businesses comprising Institutional & Business Banking


• A good understanding of the legislative framework supporting financial institutions in NZ

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

Immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, and receive some of the best banking, and lifestyle benefits in the market along with:

• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best


• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme


• Career growth – we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers


• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday


• 2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation

At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.

Applications Close

27 September 2026