Senior AML Regulator: Shape NZ’s Financial Safety

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

New Zealand Government’s Department of Internal Affairs is seeking a Senior AML Regulator to lead complex, high-risk supervision, investigations and enforcement under New Zealand's AML/CFT regime. You will identify emerging risks, determine proportionate responses and guide regulatory interventions while engaging senior stakeholders and coaching colleagues to strengthen tools and practice.

This role offers flexible working arrangements and national impact as the regulator helps shape what comes

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in regulation, compliance, investigations, fraud, audit, financial crime or law.
• Ability to lead complex work and influence without formal people-management responsibility.
• AML/CFT knowledge is highly desirable; strong strategic judgement, clear writing and trusted relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Leads complex, sensitive and high-risk supervision, investigations and enforcement work.
• Identifies emerging risks and translates them into proportionate regulatory actions.
• Leads regulatory interventions, engages senior stakeholders and provides trusted advice on decisions.
• Strengthens team capability through coaching, peer reviews and better regulatory tools and practices.

Job description

New Zealand Government’s Department of Internal Affairs is seeking a Senior AML Regulator to lead complex, high-risk supervision, investigations and enforcement under New Zealand's AML/CFT regime. You will identify emerging risks, determine proportionate responses and guide regulatory interventions while engaging senior stakeholders and coaching colleagues to strengthen tools and practice.

This role offers flexible working arrangements and national impact as the regulator helps shape what comes