Risk Insights Specialist

at  Westpac New Zealand

Risk Insights Specialist – Consumer Banking and Wealth (CBW)

• Britomart, Auckland
• Full time, Permanent position

Mō te tūranga | About the Role
The Risk Insights Specialist is responsible for identifying, assessing and mitigating risks within the Consumer Banking and Wealth business unit. You will play a key role in transformation to deliver best practice assurance techniques using quantitative methodologies and analysis. You will take the lead in designing and delivering process automation to release capacity across the Quality Assurance team.
As an excellent communicator you will be able to work cross functionally across both the data and risk teams to design and deliver insightful real time reporting. You will have excellent process understanding, automation design skills, and data visualisation capabilities that will be key to supporting the delivery of best practice assurance that informs where areas of heightened risk or process gaps exist.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

• Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills (VBA & Power Query)
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build rapport with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Demonstratable experience with process automation and simplification
• Highly skilled in analysing and using data to create insight and tell a story in a clear and easy to understand way
• Strong report writing skills
• Self-motivated and strong initiative management skills
• Process mapping experience would be beneficial
• Demonstrable commercial acumen and risk awareness
• Good understanding of banks, products and processes and the regulatory environment they operate in (particularly consumer banking)
• Relevant Tertiary qualification (Statistics, Mathematics, IT, Finance or similar)
• Working knowledge of Power BI and SQL will be advantageous
• An interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) is preferred.

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you’ll receive some great job perks and benefits including:

• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year

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:
17 May 202

Please refer the Job description for details