Regional Manager - Private Northern at Westpac New Zealand

, , New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Commercial Acumen, People Leadership, Financial Expertise, Banking Experience, Private Banking, Wealth Management, Service Delivery, Lending Knowledge, Financial Statement Interpretation, Financial Markets Understanding, Investment Products Knowledge, Networking Skills, Technology Proficiency, Coaching, Collaboration, Risk Management, Compliance

Industry

Banking

Description

Private Bank Regional Manager, Northern Leading our Private Northern team Permanent, Full-time position Based at Westpac on Takutai Square, Auckland CBD Mō te Tūranga – About the role Our Private Bank is known for delivering distinctive expertise, deep insights, and genuine care to high‑net‑worth clients across New Zealand. With an internal movement creating a rare opening, we’re looking for an accomplished and values‑driven leader to join our Private Bank team and guide our Northern Region. This is a highly visible, strategically significant role, one that will allow you to further cement your reputation as a high‑performing people leader in a fast‑paced, change‑driven financial environment. Reporting to the Head of Private Bank & Relationship Banking and based in Auckland, you will lead and develop a high‑performing team of Executive Private Advisers, Private Advisers and Associate Private Bankers. Your focus will be on delivering exceptional service to high‑net‑worth clients, driving sustainable business growth, and ensuring operational and risk excellence across the region. You’ll bring strong commercial acumen, deep knowledge of retail banking and wealth management, and a passion for lifting capability. Your leadership will be visible through your commitment to coaching, collaboration, and building a culture where excellence, client centricity, and compliance thrive. Your strategic focus will include: Elevating the Westpac Private Bank brand across the Northern Region through strong market presence and partnerships. Driving regional growth through acquisition and retention of high‑net‑worth clients. Ensuring consistent delivery of high‑quality advice, service excellence, and strong risk and compliance standards. Working closely with internal business partners to deliver a unified message in market and identify opportunities for segment‑led growth. Contributing to national Private Bank initiatives, innovation, and enterprise‑wide priorities as part of the leadership team. Na tōu rourou - What will you bring? You’ll bring a blend of commercial acumen, people leadership, and deep financial expertise that enables you to guide a high‑performing team and deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. Strong experience in banking or financial services, ideally within Private Banking or wealth management. Proven leadership capability, with experience managing large teams and driving high‑quality service delivery. Solid lending knowledge and confidence interpreting financial statements and complex technical material. Broad understanding of financial markets, investment products, and the property and capital markets landscape. Ability to build and maintain strong networks with internal partners and external high‑value clients. Comfort using technology and digital tools to enhance productivity, efficiency, and innovation. Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi - Working at Westpac At Westpac, our mission is to have New Zealand’s best professionals, to be recognised as a place where talent is developed to its fullest potential and where aspiring and current employees see Westpac as one of THE places to work. Along with this, we offer a range of benefits including: 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave Purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year Banking benefits and insurance discounts Career growth – we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers Market leading superannuation and KiwiSaver options Environmental and community care programmes Generous parental leave – and top up government paid parental leave School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holidays Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together. What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you! Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now! Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter. The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities. Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater Applications close: 8 February 2026 Our culture is rich with stories of how our people like to help, our customers, our community and each other. This is reflected through flexible working arrangements to ensure that our people have a balance in their life with those things that are important to them. Through ensuring that we provide opportunities to everyone regardless of what society throws at them, we are a safe place to work where you are treated equally and appreciated.

Responsibilities

The Regional Manager will lead and develop a high-performing team to deliver exceptional service to high-net-worth clients while driving sustainable business growth. The role involves ensuring operational and risk excellence across the Northern Region and contributing to national Private Bank initiatives.