Intelligence Support Officer

Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington
Band E
Police Employee
Permanent/Full Time
JR 5152393
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Mō te tūnga | About the role
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is a key part of the detection, prevention and investigation of a range of offences in New Zealand and overseas. We receive a vast amount of information from the private sector pursuant to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 that provides leads and is used to support investigations.
As an Intelligence Support Officer, you will support the FIU in anti-money laundering efforts including the investigation of organised and transnational criminal groups and the disruption of terrorist financing. This includes working in a busy Wellington team to ensure quality information from reporting entities is available for use by intelligence and law enforcement practitioners.
**Key Accountabilities**:
Check Suspicious Activity Reports and Prescribed Transaction Reports submitted by reporting entities for data quality and identify any errors in reporting, completing rejection letters that clearly advise what those errors are
Verify the accuracy of information being collected and entered and ensure database records are corrected where any discrepancies are detected
Collect, analyse and escalate or disseminate information appropriately to assist decision makers
Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external agencies including communicating with reporting entities both verbally and via the goAML message board
Contribute to a high performing team through ongoing support to your team
He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring
Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.
Good data entry skills, the ability to clean, sort and organise data and able to quickly learn and use new software
Demonstrate attention to detail to ensure data quality and accurate information is processed in a timely manner
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Background in the financial sector is desirable but not essential
Ability to work in a team environment
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
This role is based in the Wellington area.
Please note, this role is a Locally Advertised Position (LAV) and is only open to applicants within Wellington District
This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.
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Mo tātou | About us
New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.
Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.
The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.
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Applicant Information Pack (External)
Utu ā-tau | Salary
This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence at $74,748 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.