Senior Analyst - Financial Crime Compliance

At ASB, we're committed to helping our customers and communities achieve their goals while maintaining the highest standards of risk management and compliance.

We're looking for a Financial Crime Compliance Senior Analyst to join our Financial Crime Compliance team and play a key role in protecting ASB from financial crime risk.

Te Tūranga | The role

Reporting to the Financial Crime Compliance Manager, you will provide subject matter expertise across Line 2 escalations, including Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), Sanctions and Correspondent Banking relationships.

This is a varied role where you'll combine technical expertise, risk assessment, stakeholder engagement and regulatory oversight to help strengthen ASB's financial crime compliance framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and approve complex financial crime escalations.
• Provide expert advice across PEP, Sanctions and Correspondent Banking matters.
• Support financial crime risk assessments and regulatory reporting activities.
• Embed policy, standards and guidance into operational processes.
• Monitor escalation trends and provide meaningful risk insights.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to strengthen risk management practices.
• Contribute to a strong culture of compliance and risk awareness.

Ō Pūkenga | What you'll bring

You'll bring a passion for financial crime risk management, along with the ability to balance technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement.

Ideally, You'll Have

• Strong knowledge of financial crime compliance, AML/CFT and sanctions risk.
• Experience working within risk, compliance, financial crime or banking environments.
• Understanding of banking products, systems and operational processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to influence, challenge and build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• A collaborative approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.

He aha tā mātou | Why ASB

At ASB, we’re committed to accelerating progress for all New Zealanders.

At ASB, our values are more than just words. They’re anchors to who we are and where we’ve come from. They guide how we work together, how we show up for our customers and communities, and how we shape the future of ASB.

• Kia Manaaki | Care – Care is about lifting our people, customers and communities to reach their potential
• Kia Māia | Courage – Courage is about doing the right thing even when it feels hard
• Kia Mahira | Curiosity – Curiosity is about better decision making and applying judgement before we act

You'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced specialists, contribute to meaningful risk outcomes and continue developing your expertise in a highly visible area of the bank.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

If you're passionate about financial crime compliance and want to help shape a strong risk culture within one of New Zealand's leading organisations, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join ASB's Financial Crime Compliance team.