Director - Financial Crime

We empower organisations to proactively mitigate regulatory and reputational risks across all financial crime disciplines, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT), fraud, anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), sanctions, and modern slavery. As trusted advisors, we are committed to delivering the highest standards of service to our clients.

Due to sustained growth in New Zealand, we are seeking an experienced Financial Crime Director to join our dynamic Auckland team. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with a Trans-Tasman team of experts in Financial Crime Consulting, leading initiatives in financial crime research, analysis, reporting, and audit services.

Your market reputation and expertise will enhance our collective capabilities, helping clients navigate the complexities of New Zealand’s financial crime risk management and compliance obligations. You will ensure they understand their responsibilities to protect their organisations and the community, against financial crimes.

This key leadership position requires strong analytical skills, pragmatism, and the ability to inspire and drive team performance. If you thrive on tackling complex financial crime challenges and making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply

Key Responsibilities:

- ** Strategic Leadership**: Lead high-impact projects, using data-driven insights to tackle complex financial crime challenges. Make decisive contributions to safeguarding against fraud, money laundering, and other illicit activities.
- ** Stakeholder Engagement**: Forge strong relationships with key executives and industry leaders. Influence decisions, foster open communication, and drive collaboration across teams.
- ** Reporting & Compliance**: Deliver compelling reports, whitepapers, and insights that shape industry practices. Help clients to ensure all activities comply with financial crime regulations and standards.
- ** Client Relations**:Manage top-tier client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor while articulating the firm’s vision and maintaining the highest level of service excellence.

**Qualifications**:

- 8 + years’ experience in consulting/advisory and the financial crime industry
- Extensive experience in financial crime, including a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks.
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving abilities with a proven track record of making critical decisions.
- In-depth knowledge of the regulatory landscape surrounding financial crime.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex issues clearly and persuasively.
- Proven ability to build and nurture client and team relationships, driving initiatives and achieving strategic goals.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills, with experience guiding and motivating a high-performing team.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Law, or a related discipline
- Industry-recognized certifications such as ACAMs is a plus
- Previous experience in the financial services sector or a similar high-stakes environment.

**Additional Information**:
At KordaMentha, we offer a dynamic, team-oriented, and flexible work environment, providing ongoing learning opportunities, competitive remuneration packages, and the chance to collaborate with and learn from the best in the industry.
- Diversity_
- We are committed to enhancing diversity within the firm and celebrating differences. We do not discriminate based on race, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or age_.

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