Senior AML & Financial Crime Risk 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

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.