Ko Mātou – About Us

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 the AML & Fraud Lead, you will lead a small team delivering oversight and review and challenge into ANZ’s AML/CFT and Fraud Risk environment, strengthening ANZ’s risk awareness and practices across the business. The role provides expert guidance on policies, standards, controls and complex compliance matters, while engaging with industry, regulators and law enforcement. Operating within ANZ New Zealand, ANZ Group and external regulatory requirements, you will help strengthen the Financial Crime function through balanced, commercially sound and prudent risk management.

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 preferred

Role Type: Permanent, Fulltime

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

The AML & Fraud Lead position is a dynamic and impactful role with a broad range of responsibilities. Some of your day-to-day activities may include the below:

• Lead and inspire a small specialist team, providing high‑impact AML/CFT and Fraud Risk review and challenge activities across ANZ New Zealand.
• Conduct effective review and challenge activities to assess the adequacy, effectiveness, and compliance of controls, processes, and risk management practices.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and insightful reporting for senior management to support informed decision‑making and oversight.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the business, helping teams navigate complex financial crime risks with confidence and commercial pragmatism.
• Shape and enhance financial crime frameworks, identifying opportunities to uplift controls, tools and ways of working.
• Partner closely with Group, Line 1 and project teams to design and embed consistent, effective financial crime requirements.
• Represent ANZ externally, building strong relationships with regulators, law enforcement and industry peers, and contributing to key forums.
• Influence policy and regulatory outcomes through expert interpretation, thought leadership and support to senior risk and Financial Crime leaders.

This position offers flexibility and creativity—you’ll be encouraged to bring your unique perspective and flair to make the role your own.

Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?

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

• Deep financial crime expertise and sound judgement, with the ability to shape strategy and turn complexity into clear, actionable outcomes.
• Strong leadership capability, with confidence to guide, influence and inspire others.
• Exceptional relationship‑building skills, enabling you to negotiate, influence and partner effectively at senior levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A sharp problem‑solving mindset, with the ability to make well‑reasoned decisions in fast‑moving and ambiguous environments.
• Proven ability to plan, prioritise and deliver across multiple initiatives while maintaining momentum.
• The confidence to challenge constructively and make decisions that balance risk, customer experience and commercial outcomes.

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 https://www.anz.co.nz/careers/.You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 110183.

Te Rā Ōtinga - Job Posting End Date

17/03/2026 , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)