Kia ora, Talofa, Kia Orana, Malo e lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula Vinaka

Here at ASB, the customer is at the heart of everything we do. Recognised as one of New Zealand's leading financial organisations, with a united and talented workforce, we are continuously evolving against a backdrop of rapidly changing customer needs, regulations, and technologies.
As a member of ASB's Financial Crime Investigations Transaction Monitoring team you will help protect ASB and its customers from the impact of Financial Crime. You will contribute in a meaningful way to the protection of Aotearoa New Zealand from organised crime, modern slavery, extreme right-wing groups, and other activity which places New Zealand at risk.

Mo te tūranga | About the Role:
We are looking for a manager to join our Transaction Monitoring FCI team; who will be primarily responsible for supporting the execution of the bank's strategy, policy and risk appetite while also managing the end to end of financial crime, detection, monitoring, assessment, investigation and remediation for ASB regulatory requirements
You will also:

• Manage day to day workflows and use of resources to ensure referrals and cases are investigated and processed correctly and efficiently.
• Monitor SLA's, SOPs, risk appetite thresholds and QA results while maintaining best practice.
• Develop, support and lead a dynamic team, managing and dealing with risk referrals relating to high-risk customers with a varying level of complexity, working on cases and getting your hands dirty where required.
• Utilise technical processes across all products and channels to mitigate associated risks.
• Champion Work Smart Productivity disciplines lead, develop, promote and implement strategies in relation to the efficient and cost-effective management of Financial Crime obligations and protocols.
• Drive the successful completion of strategic and tactical initiatives, enabling positive benefit realisation and risk buy down outcomes.
• Maintain Team performance and a work environment where open communication and coaching opportunities enable people to develop and succeed.
• Provide timely subject matter expertise advice and guidance to individual BUs within the ASB Group to protect the group from Financial Crime.
• Ensure compliance obligations, risk mitigation and control functions relevant for the business are adhered to.

Mōu |About you:

• Experience leading high performing teams that engage with a diverse range of people including criminals, difficult and high-risk customers, and external enforcement agencies.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically to successfully mediate and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. Ability to overcome obstacles to cooperation and to foster harmonious relationships.
• Experience with, and ability to train others in investigative processes.
• Experience working with, and the practical application of, the AML / CFT Act 2009.
• An in-depth knowledge of Financial Crime disciplines being:
• Anti-Money Laundering Countering Financing of Terrorism regulations and obligations.
• Sanctions regulations and obligations.
• Transaction Monitoring.
• Financial Crime Investigations.
• Managing high risk customer activity

He aha tā mātou | What can we offer?
We offer a competitive salary, great banking benefits, heaps of personal and career development opportunities, flexible working styles, banking and parental benefits.
We have a warm culture of caring people who all jump in to innovate and support each other. Our people grow their mindsets, learn, evolve, and utilise their skills while being empowered to make decisions.
At ASB, we are committed to our vision and values of Ngākau Pono (Integrity), Manaakitanga (Caring), Awata (Passion), Māia (Courage) and Kāpuia (United). Our strength comes from caring about our people, our customers, our community, and environment.
As a values driven and Rainbow Tick certified organisation we are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment, where we bring our different perspectives and strengths to achieve ASB goals together. We offer excellent career progression opportunities and a flexible and supportive culture. We help our people grow and we celebrate together.
Finally, we offer a variety of challenges and exposure throughout ASB Bank in a large-scale environment, filled with passionate people, focussed on delivering world-class software and infrastructure services that help our customers.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply?
If we've nailed our pitch and this role sounds like it might be the one for you then please click "apply"… we'd love to hear from you!
Successful candidates will be required to undertake several pre-employment checks which will include but are not limited to; Police Check, Credit Check, AML Compliance, Verification of your qualifications and may include checks both here in New Zealand and overseas.

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