Graduate AML Regulator

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Regulatory Services
Branch: Regulation and Policy
Salary: $58,546 - $71,665

At Te Tari Taiwhenua |Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) we are dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, health and wellbeing. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age and background and encourage people to be their authentic selves.

Ko mātou | About Us

Keeping New Zealand in Business for Good

• Commence your regulatory career in DIA's Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism group.
• Join a strong, multi-disciplinary group that supervises AML/CFT sectors to protect New Zealand businesses from being used by criminals to launder money and finance terrorism.
• Be part of a dynamic, modern regulatory supervisor.
• As a Graduate AML Regulator, you will support our valuable regulatory work.
• Working at the DIA, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of New Zealanders.

We are the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Group within one of New Zealand Government's larger regulatory bodies. We promote effective regulatory outcomes through engagement, education and enforcement.

As a risk-based, responsive modern regulator, we provide effective regulatory services in an increasingly complex, borderless digital world.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

You will support the operational supervision of a diverse range of businesses captured under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act and will contribute to the supervision, education, and compliance monitoring of regulated sectors in a robust, well-informed and targeted way.

You'll be part of a team that confidently transitions from regulator to educator. You'll be outcome focused and enjoy being part of a team that is continuously improving our regulatory practice and performance.

Nōu te rourou | What you bring

• A basic understanding of risk-based regulatory or compliance functions such as: business compliance monitoring, audit, investigation, fraud, accounting, risk management, business analysis or law.
• The ability to apply legislation and other technical information in an operational context to educate supervised entities, lift compliance and encourage best practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to make strong evidence-based decisions.
• A strong commitment to customer service and the ability to engage positively and build relationships.
• Attention to detail and demonstrated drive, enthusiasm, self-motivation and resilience.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

We encourage you to be you in your application! We are truly committed to diversity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. And please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

If you want a job where the work you do matters to New Zealand, we would like to hear from you.

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at Te Tari Taiwhenua and see why we're a great place to work, click here.

We work to make New Zealand better for New Zealanders through our four outcome areas:

• People can easily access the services and information they need
• Iwi, hapū and communities across New Zealand are safe, resilient and thriving
• People's sense of belonging and collective memory builds an inclusive New Zealand
• New Zealand is a well-functioning democracy across central and local government

Applications close: 5pm, 15 October 2024
For more information please contact: jason.croucher@dia.govt.nz
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