Senior AML/CFT Investigator — Lead Complex Enforcements

Department of Internal Affairs NZ; Wellington; On-site; NZD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Internal Affairs NZ is seeking a Senior Investigator AML/CFT to lead and deliver investigations into significant breaches of the AML/CFT Act 2009. You will collaborate with intelligence, legal, and regulatory partners to drive enforcement outcomes and mentor others within a risk-based investigative framework.

Key duties include managing complex casework from start to resolution, preparing matters for proceedings, and applying legislation in complex settings while contributing

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex investigations or enforcement activity.
• Experience preparing regulatory, civil, or criminal cases.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• The ability to interpret and apply legislation in complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex regulatory investigations and enforcement activity.
• Managing significant and often sensitive casework from commencement through to resolution.
• Preparing matters for regulatory, civil, or criminal proceedings where required.
• Analysing intelligence, evidence, and financial information to support investigative decision-making.
• Providing mentoring, coaching, and guidance to investigators.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of investigative processes, methodologies, and practice standards.
• Supporting the development of a consistent, risk-based, intelligence-led investigative function.

Skills

Complex investigations

Regulatory enforcement

Analytical thinking

Legislation interpretation

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring/coaching

Job description

The Department of Internal Affairs NZ is seeking a Senior Investigator AML/CFT to lead and deliver investigations into significant breaches of the AML/CFT Act 2009. You will collaborate with intelligence, legal, and regulatory partners to drive enforcement outcomes and mentor others within a risk-based investigative framework.

Key duties include managing complex casework from start to resolution, preparing matters for proceedings, and applying legislation in complex settings while contributing