Senior AML Regulator

Department of Internal Affairs NZ; Wellington; Sur place; NZD 101 000 - 126 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meaningful work

Regulatory expertise development

Complex compliance exposure

Flexible working

Professional development

Résumé du poste

The Department of Internal Affairs NZ seeks a Senior AML Regulator to lead complex supervision, investigations and enforcement in our evolving AML/CFT regime in Aotearoa.

You will shape regulatory outcomes, engage senior stakeholders, and coach teams to lift capability while applying risk-based approaches. This permanent, full-time role based in Wellington offers meaningful national impact and opportunities to deepen AML/CFT expertise.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in regulation, compliance, investigations, fraud, audit or law.
• AML/CFT knowledge is highly desirable.
• Strong ability to lead complex work and influence without formal people management.

Responsabilités

• Lead complex, high‑risk supervision, investigations and enforcement work.
• Identify emerging risks and propose proportionate regulatory responses.
• Engage senior stakeholders and provide trusted, legally defensible advice.

Connaissances

Regulation

Compliance

Investigations

Fraud

Financial crime

Law

Description du poste

Senior AML Regulator | Lead complex regulatory work and help shape the future of AML/CFT regulation in Aotearoa

Type: Permanent

Hours:Full time

Location: Wellington

Business Group: Regulatory Services

Branch:Regulation and Identity Services

Salary:$100,989 - $125,675 (Midpoint of the band is $112,209)

New Zealand’s AML/CFT system is changing – and we are looking for people who want to help shape what comes next.

Join Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs and help shape a modern regulator that protects our financial system from money laundering and terrorism financing.

We are building a sophisticated, risk-based regulator that uses data, technology and sound judgement to focus effort where it will have the greatest impact. We need senior regulators who can lead complex work, understand risk and influence better regulatory outcomes whilst being able to manage key stakeholder engagement with businesses to help achieve better regulatory outcomes.

As a Senior AML Regulator, you will lead complex, sensitive and high-risk supervision, investigation and enforcement work. Using intelligence and evidence, you will identify emerging risks, determine proportionate responses, lead regulatory interventions, engage senior stakeholders and provide trusted advice on legally defensible decisions.

You will also strengthen team capability through coaching, peer review and better regulatory tools and practice. If you want to change behaviour, disrupt financial crime and make compliance simpler for those trying to do the right thing, we want to hear from you.

We’re looking for a senior regulator who:

• leads complex regulatory assessments, investigations and interventions with confidence and sound judgement
• analyses complex or incomplete information to make clear, evidence-based and proportionate decisions
• identifies emerging and system-level risks and translates them into practical action
• uses education, engagement, influence and enforcement to achieve outcomes
• communicates credibly, interprets legislation and handles challenging senior-level conversations
• coach’s colleagues and improves regulatory tools, methodologies and practice.

You will bring substantial experience in regulation, compliance, investigations, fraud, audit, financial crime or law, and the ability to lead complex work and influence without formal people-management responsibility. AML/CFT knowledge is highly desirable, along with strategic judgement, clear writing and trusted relationship-building.

Why now?

DIA has moved to become New Zealand’s sole AML/CFT regulator, creating an opportunity to strengthen regulatory capability and build a highly effective, responsive and risk-based regulator.

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/

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In return, we offer:

• Meaningful work with national impact.
• Opportunities to deepen your regulatory, investigative and AML/CFT expertise.
• Exposure to complex compliance and enforcement activity.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A supportive team culture and ongoing professional development.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal acces.

Applications for this role close 5pm, Thursday 19 November 2026.