Financial Analyst

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.

We're working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver 'Our Business' and achieve long-term change.

**Financial Analyst - Money Laundering Team**
- **Based at Auckland, 323 Great South Road, Ellerslie**:

- **Band H**:

- **Police Employee**:

- **Permanent, Full time**:

- **NAV**:

- **JR 5487535**

**E tu ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e nga ngaru o te wa.**
- Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face _

**Mo te tunga | About the role**

The Money Laundering Team are looking for a motivated individual to join their team as a Financial Analyst. This is an exciting and challenging role where your skills knowledge and experience with the banking and tax systems will be tested as you support complex investigations targeting money laundering and serious criminal activities.

Your role will involve reviewing and assessing a variety of alleged criminal offending, generating financial cashbooks, identifying targets and ownership of assets. You will be required to quantify and evidence legitimate and illegitimate income to advance successful Court proceedings in relation to money laundering charges under the Crimes Act 1961. You will work with investigation teams from within Police and with external partner agencies. You will assist the team from the initial stages of an investigation right through to prosecution, where you may need to give evidence in court. To achieve this you will need to work collaboratively with members of the local and international financial business community.

Ultimately, your work as part of the Money Laundering Team will contribute to reducing harm in the community and ensuring crime does not pay.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Prepare and present (written and verbal) information in a clear and concise manner
- Proficient in utilising Excel and other financial analysis tools and experience with income determination methods
- Manage time effectively to complete multiple files and meet deadlines
- Keep accurate and detailed records of all information and decisions
- Conduct enquiries and secure evidence relevant to investigations and provide recommendations to advance investigations
- Work within a team environment and be a self-motivated worker
- Have experience in financial analysis and be able to reconstruct financial accounts
- Ability to present financial data in a clear and concise manner
- Demonstrate the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Display behaviours consistent with the core values of New Zealand Police and contribute towards the strategic goals of the organisation

**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.
- An analytical, inquisitive mindset and adaptable skills
- The ability to learn new systems, analyse money flows and understand and identify money laundering techniques.
- A collaborative mindset.
- Self-motivation and the ability to manage a high workload
- An upbeat and get it done attitude, working with a diverse and experienced team
- Have an understanding of Crypto Currency and associated value transfer.
- A background in Intelligence or investigative analysis would be advantageous.
- Ability to embrace change and efficient at juggling shifting priorities while maintaining focus.

**Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements**
- Applicants must be prepared to present evidence in Court if required.
- Some travel may be required within the North Island.

This role is **Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader**level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

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**Mo tatou | 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 significa