Liaison & Compliance Officer at NZ Police, Wellington

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.

Liaison and Compliance Officer, it starts with you!

• Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington
• Salary starting $73,207
• Police Employee
• Permanent, full time
• Nationally Advertised Vacancy
• JR 4463604

About the role

The New Zealand Police has a permanent position available for a Liaison and Compliance Officer based within the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in Wellington.

Further information about the role of the FIU can be found online at https://www.police.govt.nz/advice/businesses-and-organisations/fiu

As the Liaison and Compliance Officer you will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on compliance within the Financial Intelligence framework. The ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders is critical to this position.

You will also be responsible for assisting with the coordination and delivery of training programmes to our growing list of reporting entities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Monitor and report on financial institutions’ implementation and adherence to AML/CFT legislations, regulations and international obligations
• Report on compliance measures, ensuring FIU frameworks and applicable legislation is adhered to
• Develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships, both internal and external to Police
• Assist with the coordination and delivery of training programmes
• Identify compliance issues and develop remediation strategies

What you’ll bring

Being part of the Police whānau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police. 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.

To be considered for the role of Liaison and Compliance Officer you must demonstrate the following technical skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to communicate to diverse audiences in group environments;
• An ability to initiate and maintain a variety of professional relationships;
• Attention to detail in information management and business processes to ensure data quality.
• Working knowledge of AML/CFT legislation

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address.

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.

We will ask you questions based on “How we will deliver Our Business – Core Competencies” and the appropriate role level, i.e. Individual Contributor. For more information on Our Core Competencies, please copy and paste this URL:  https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/core-competencies-how-we-will-deliver-our-business.pdf

These questions will be unique and specific to the role, focusing on the aspects the hiring manager believes are most important for that position at the time. For more information on Our Values, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/nzp-our-values.pdf

To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:

https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/01-2023/liaison_and_compliance_officer_financial_intelligence_unit_1.pdf

About us

Our mission is to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing. Our vision is to be the safest country. Our purpose is to ensure everybody can be safe and feel safe.

Special requirements

• Applicants must reside in the Wellington area
• National travel, including overnight stays, may be required from time to time.

Working Flexibly

Your wellbeing inside and outside of work is important to us. We’re open to discussing flexible working options that work for both you and the business.

For more information on the above, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

How to apply 

Please note: Applications submitted directly through the Government Jobs Website are no longer considered. Please visit our Police Careers page: https://career10.successfactors.com/career?company=nzpolice to apply for this position.

If this position sounds like you, click apply now. You will be required to submit an application form and a CV. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken.

For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact john.downs-carroll@police.govt.nz

Applications close 5pm Wednesday, 1st February 2023