Senior Manager Financial Crime Compliance
Auckland | Senior Leadership Opportunity
Financial crime continues to evolve, and so do the risks facing financial institutions. At ASB, we're looking for an experienced Financial Crime Compliance leader to help shape and strengthen our approach across AML/CFT, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Foreign Tax obligations, Fraud, and Anti-Tax Evasion Facilitation.
This is a highly visible leadership opportunity where you'll partner with senior stakeholders across the bank, influence strategic initiatives, and play a key role in protecting ASB, our customers, and our communities.
Te tūranga | The role
Reporting to the Head of Financial Crime Compliance Advisory, you'll support the delivery of a significant and complex regulatory and advisory work programme across ASB's Financial Crime Compliance function. You'll provide trusted advice on business initiatives, influence risk and control outcomes, and help ensure regulatory obligations are effectively embedded across the organisation.
Key areas of focus include:
- Providing strategic advice across AML/CFT, Sanctions, ABC, Foreign Tax and broader financial crime compliance obligations.
- Supporting complex projects and change initiatives to ensure robust risk and control outcomes.
- Identifying emerging regulatory and industry developments and assessing their impact on ASB.
- Leading policy, standards and guidance enhancements across the financial crime landscape.
- Managing, coaching and developing a team of compliance professionals.
- Acting as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders and supporting the Head of FCC Advisory as required.
Ō pūkenga | About you
You'll be a seasoned financial crime or compliance professional with a strong understanding of the regulatory environment and a track record of influencing outcomes in complex organisations.
You will bring:
- Deep expertise in financial crime risk and financial services regulation.
- Strong knowledge of AML/CFT, sanctions, compliance frameworks and risk management practices.
- Experience leading teams and developing capability through coaching and mentoring.
- The ability to translate complex technical requirements into practical business solutions.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including the confidence to challenge constructively.
- Exceptional communication, planning and organisational skills.
He aha te mea nui ki a mātou? | Why ASB?
At ASB, we're committed to helping our people grow their careers while doing meaningful work that makes a real impact. You'll be joining a collaborative and highly regarded Financial Crime Compliance team, working alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about protecting ASB and our customers while supporting better outcomes for New Zealanders.
He aha tā mātou | What can we offer?
At ASB, our values are more than just words. They're anchors to who we are and where we've come from. They guide how we work together, how we show up for our customers and communities, and how we shape the future of ASB.
- Kia Manaaki | Care – Care is about lifting our people, customers and communities to reach their potential.
- Kia Māia | Courage – Courage is about doing the right thing even when it feels hard.
- Kia Mahira | Curiosity – Curiosity is about better decision making and applying judgement before we act.
We offer flexible ways of working, opportunities to deepen your expertise and a culture where you can bring your whole self to work.
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