Lead Intelligence Analyst

Type: Fixed term or secondment
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group : Regulatory Services
Branch: Regulation and Policy

Who we are:

Working at the Department of Internal Affairs, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of New Zealanders. The Regulatory Services Group, leads, and influences two key regulatory systems for Aotearoa. In the gambling system we deliver community wellbeing through reducing gambling related harms; and in the anti-money laundering (AML) system we protect the trust in the financial systems of Aotearoa. We are a responsive risk-based regulator focused on reducing harm, and ensuring that iwi, hapū and communities across Aotearoa are safe, resilient, and thriving.

The opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Lead Intelligence Analyst to join our Intelligence, Insights, & Risk Team for a period until (either fixed term or secondment) until 30 June 2025 , to deliver a significant strategic intelligence assessment on the compliance landscape for our AML/CFT regulatory system. This is a particularly interesting role, where you will leverage your advanced analytical, excellent communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. With the responsibility for managing a complex project and delivering the final intelligence product, you will be playing a significant part in enabling our risk-based approach to the regulation of AML/CFT.

If you are a self-starting, highly motivated analytical practitioner who thrives on delivering quality outputs to inform understanding of risk and deployment of operational resources, then this opportunity could be for you.

About you:

The experience, knowledge, and skills you will bring to this position will be:

• Proven ability to manage and deliver complex, strategic, and significant intelligence projects
• Excellent analytical skills, providing insightful intelligence/risk assessments, and a problem-solving approach and robust judgement.
• Extensive project management, self-starting skills, with the ability to deliver quality outputs within tight timeframes.
• Proven ability to deliver quality written reports, that meet the requirements of a range of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain productive relationships across a diverse stakeholder base.
• Experience within regulatory intelligence or the AML/CFT system is desirable.

If you’re looking for a new challenge that encourages you to think innovatively to help make a difference to Aotearoa and its people, then Internal Affairs could be the place for you.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.

Applications close: 5pm, 17 January 2025
For more information please contact: Alexandra.Neems@dia.govt.nz
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