Manager Financial Crime Transaction Reporting Governance

## Manager Financial Crime Transaction Reporting GovernanceApplylocations: Westpac on Takutai Squaretime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: July 19, 2026 (10 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR107464**Mō te tūranga | About the Role**Reporting to the Senior Manager Financial Crime Compliance, you'll provide independent oversight of Westpac NZ's Financial Crime Reporting and Transaction Monitoring frameworks, ensuring robust governance, effective controls, and compliance with regulatory obligations and Group requirements.You'll work closely with stakeholders across Risk, Operations, Technology, Legal, Product and Compliance to drive strong financial crime outcomes while providing expert guidance and challenge on reporting, monitoring, controls, and governance.**Key Responsibilities include:*** Provide independent Line 2 oversight and challenge of financial crime reporting and transaction monitoring risk management practices* Oversee the design, effectiveness, testing, and continuous improvement of reporting and monitoring control frameworks* Ensure regulatory reporting obligations are met, including oversight of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), Prescribed Transaction Reports (PTRs), and related reporting processes* Review and challenge reporting decisions, governance practices, and transaction monitoring outcomes* Identify, escalate, and support remediation of control weaknesses, data quality issues, and systemic risks* Partner with Line 1, Operations, and Technology teams to strengthen systems, data integrity, and reporting processes* Assess financial crime reporting and monitoring impacts for new products, services, and business initiatives* Maintain policies, standards, and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and Group expectations* Monitor emerging regulatory developments, financial crime threats, and industry best practice* Support regulatory engagements, reviews, audits, and assurance activities**Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?*** 5+ years' experience in financial crime, regulatory reporting, transaction monitoring, compliance, or risk within financial services* Strong understanding of AML/CFT regulatory reporting obligations, including SAR and PTR requirements* Experience in risk management, control design, assurance, testing, or governance frameworks* Knowledge of transaction monitoring processes, controls, and operating environments* Ability to analyse complex issues and provide practical, risk-based recommendations* Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills* Experience within a bank or large financial institution is advantageous* Knowledge of the New Zealand AML/CFT regime and Financial Intelligence Unit reporting expectations* Exposure to financial crime systems, analytics, data governance, or model governance* Experience supporting regulatory reviews, audits, or remediation programmes**Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac**Immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, and receive some of the best banking, and lifestyle benefits in the market along with:* 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best* Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year* Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme* Career growth – we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers* Generous parental leave – and top up government paid parental leave* School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday* 2 Volunteer days per year**Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation** At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!**Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!**Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.**Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater****Applications close:**18 July 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr