Financial Crime Investigations Manager

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Department : Risk Group Compliance - Financial Crime

Division : Risk

Location : Auckland or Wellington

Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. At ANZ, we’re shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal : to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

Mō te tūranga – About the role

As a Financial Crime Investigations Manager in our Financial Crime Portfolio, you’ll play a key role in our mission to protect ANZ and our communities against financial crime threats. You’ll utilise customer data and intelligence to detect, investigate, and elevate possibly suspicious activity such as money laundering, terrorism financing, and dealings with sanctioned parties.

Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours.

Role Location : Auckland or Wellington

Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? – What will your day look like

You’ll be part of our Financial Crime Threat Management (FCTM) team, working to protect ANZ, our customers, and our communities against financial crime threats. Your day will involve investigating, managing, and advising on AML and Sanctions matters to ensure ANZ meets its governance, policy, and regulatory obligations.

• Investigate a broad range of AML and Sanctions referrals, ensuring compliance with ANZ governance requirements, policies, and regulatory standards.
• Facilitate end‑to‑end AML investigations generated from detection systems and threat assessments, escalating high‑risk activity when required.
• Identify and assess risks through MI reporting and analytics, recommending appropriate controls and improvements.
• Deliver services in line with agreed SLAs, productivity, and quality targets, resolving issues or escalating as appropriate.
• Provide subject matter expertise and advice to business unit managers and stakeholders, balancing AML / Sanctions risk with business objectives.
• Manage communications with overseas banks regarding sanctions concerns and information requests.

To grow and be successful in the role, you will ideally bring the following :

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.

He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? - So, why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be part of a work whānau striving towards a common purpose : shaping a world where communities thrive.

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and community you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse community at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.

At ANZ you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand’s communities and this is one of the reasons that has inspired us to develop a multi-year Te Ao Māori Strategy called Tākiri-Ā-Rangi. This includes increasing representation of Māori and Pasifika people at ANZ. Join us and get involved in one of our affinity networks which help us to better understand and meet the needs and interests of our increasingly diverse workforce.

Kua wātea te katoa ki te tono. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with an access requirement or disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

To find out more about working at ANZ visit You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number .

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