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 recruiting a Senior Investigator AML/CFT to lead and deliver complex investigations into significant AML/CFT breaches. You will analyse intelligence and financial data, prepare matters for proceedings, and mentor junior investigators within a risk‑based, intelligence‑led framework.

You will collaborate with regulatory, legal, and enforcement partners to deliver meaningful enforcement outcomes and strengthen investigative practices across the team.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex investigations or enforcement activity.
• Experience preparing regulatory, civil, or criminal cases.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation in complex situations.
• Sound judgement, resilience, and integrity.
• Excellent written communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to support capability development across the team.

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

Investigations leadership

Regulatory enforcement

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Job description

The Department of Internal Affairs NZ is recruiting a Senior Investigator AML/CFT to lead and deliver complex investigations into significant AML/CFT breaches. You will analyse intelligence and financial data, prepare matters for proceedings, and mentor junior investigators within a risk‑based, intelligence‑led framework.

You will collaborate with regulatory, legal, and enforcement partners to deliver meaningful enforcement outcomes and strengthen investigative practices across the team.