Expressions of Interest - Financial Crime Leader
Auckland
Consulting – Auckland Consulting /
Permanent Full-Time /
Hybrid
KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. Through depth of expertise, clarity of insight and strength of purpose we help our clients solve complex problems, steer change, strengthen, transition and grow. We are looking for talented people who share our purpose of inspiring confidence and empowering change for our clients, our people and our communities.
The consulting environment at KPMG is dynamic and fast-paced, offering diverse opportunities to work on challenging projects with leading organisations across various industries. As a consultant at KPMG, you will be part of a collaborative team that provides strategic insights and innovative solutions to help clients address complex business issues and drive growth. You will work with experienced professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality services and fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
Purpose: We are currently gauging interest from experienced individuals in Financial Crime / AML. This is not a specific job opening at this point, but an opportunity to express your interest in potential future role(s) within our Auckland Consulting team.
The opportunity:
- Leadership and expertise in financial crime transformation and assurance, with experience at a senior level in industry that will enable you to operate at the Associate Director or Director level in KPMG’s financial services consulting team.
- Proven ability to lead programmes, implement change, develop complex transformation projects, deliver robust compliance or potentially assurance reviews, and navigate regulatory frameworks for high-impact outcomes.
- Recognised for innovative, pragmatic solutions, strong client relationships, and seizing business development opportunities in the financial crime sector.
Day to day you will:
- Lead or oversee KPMG’s Financial Crime team, lead transformation and assurance projects in the financial crime space, drawing on your substantial experience and an in-depth understanding of local and international trends and requirements.
- Lead and mentor a team to achieve performance goals by fostering collaboration, providing strategic guidance, and facilitating professional development through coaching.
- Analyse and interpret financial crime policies, procedures, and controls, identifying opportunities for improvement, transformation of activities; or providing robust, pragmatic assurance advice.
- Prepare and review high-quality reports and documentation for Management, Boards, and regulators. And be prepared to meet and explain our findings.
- Monitor emerging regulatory and industry developments to ensure that transformation and assurance approaches remain fit for purpose and tailored to clients’ needs.
- Identify and proactively respond to business development opportunities, including cross-functional engagements that add material value for clients in transformation and assurance contexts.
- Enhance KPMG’s reputation through the demonstrated quality of your transformation and assurance work, technical expertise, and innovative methods.
What you'll bring to the team:
- At least 8 years of leadership experience in financial crime transformation and assurance, ideally at the Associate Director or Director level, within the financial services sector or a leading consulting firm.
- Proven track record delivering complex transformation programmes and robust assurance reviews in financial crime, risk, or compliance functions.
- Tertiary qualifications in business disciplines (e.g. finance, accounting, law) are advantageous but not mandatory.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective engagement with executive stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
- Comprehensive understanding of New Zealand’s anti-money laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism legislation, or demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire and apply this knowledge within transformation and assurance mandates.
- Eligibility to work in New Zealand, with valid work rights.
Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment for this role is being managed directly by the KPMG Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners if we require agency assistance. Thank you for your understanding.
Life at KPMG
KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent.
For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone Enya van Dulm on 04 816 4660 or email KPMGAccessibilityNetwork@kpmg.co.nz
We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a holistic range of benefits to support your life balance, whatever your circumstance. We want you to do Work That Matters, Thrive and Grow and know that you Belong here with us, at KPMG.
As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:
— Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme
— Opportunities for local and international secondments
— Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs to recognise that people have individual circumstances and preferences when it comes to where and how they work
— Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
— Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents
— A paid professional association membership of your choice
— Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees
— A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services
— The support, allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks, including the Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility and Wahine groups
— The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities, as we work toward reducing the firm’s environmental footprint and become carbon zero by 2030
— An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social, sporting, cultural, family and fundraising activities
— Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities
— An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your family's overall health and wellness, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more!
We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website.
