Senior AML Operations Leader | Compliance & Enforcement

Department of Internal Affairs NZ; Auckland; On-site; NZD 115,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Internal Affairs NZ is seeking an Operations Manager AML in Auckland to lead a high-performing team delivering supervision, investigations and enforcement across AML/CFT compliance. You will translate regulatory priorities into practical work plans, allocate resources and coach staff to deliver timely, proportionate regulatory outcomes.

You will bring substantial experience in regulatory compliance, investigations and enforcement, strong judgement, and the ability to build trusted

Qualifications

• Proven people leadership and operational management capability.
• Strong experience in regulatory compliance, investigations and enforcement.
• Ability to guide legally defensible decision-making and enforce proportionate regulatory activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering supervision, investigative and enforcement work.
• Set clear expectations, prioritise activity and manage workloads and resources.
• Support sound, legally defensible decision-making and oversight of complex regulatory matters.
• Strengthen regulatory practice and navigate change across AML/CFT operations.

Skills

People leadership

Regulatory compliance

Investigations

Enforcement

Stakeholder management

Operational planning

Regulatory strategy

Job description

Department of Internal Affairs NZ is seeking an Operations Manager AML in Auckland to lead a high-performing team delivering supervision, investigations and enforcement across AML/CFT compliance. You will translate regulatory priorities into practical work plans, allocate resources and coach staff to deliver timely, proportionate regulatory outcomes.

You will bring substantial experience in regulatory compliance, investigations and enforcement, strong judgement, and the ability to build trusted