Senior Manager Risk and Compliance

at  Westpac New Zealand

Mō te tūranga | About the Role
As a Senior Manager Risk and Compliance you will be working with the business to provide quality advice and direction on risk, compliance and conduct risk management issues and support other members of the risk team. You will provide meaningful input to ensure compliance and conduct risks are captured, risk mitigation strategies and controls are developed, and appropriate reporting mechanisms implemented.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identify, manage, and monitor all operational risks and compliance controls, and the linked obligations, within Product, Sustainability and Marketing (PSM)
• Provide proactive risk, compliance, and conduct advice guidance to key stakeholders with the business units.
• Strengthen and leverage relationships across senior management and the PSM and the wider Westpac enterprise teams to embed a strong and impactful proactive risk culture.
• Monitor and report on PSM’s risk management appetite and strategies, including all day to day requirements set by Westpac New Zealand Limited’s (WNZL) Risk Frameworks and Policies.
• Promote a collaborative culture focusing on performing, fixing, and simplifying.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

• Demonstrable commercial acumen and risk awareness, practical working knowledge of all things required to successfully perform this role.
• Strong understanding of banks, products and processes and the regulatory environment they operate in.
• 5 years’ work experience in a risk discipline (credit management, compliance, audit, or operational risk), incorporating sound experience in Operational Risk & Compliance (design, application & monitoring).
• Experience in developing risk, compliance, or control architecture to simplify governance activities.
• Ability to act independently within agreed framework.
• Experience managing competing demands within complicated projects/programmes of work.
• Extensive stakeholder management and people leadership experience.
• Experience in dealing with senior management and specialists.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills and ability to communicate with credibility.
• Understanding of New Zealand and Australian Operational Risk and Compliance Risk Regulators and their requirements (eg APRA Standards and RBNZ CoRs)

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:
21 April 202

• Identify, manage, and monitor all operational risks and compliance controls, and the linked obligations, within Product, Sustainability and Marketing (PSM)
• Provide proactive risk, compliance, and conduct advice guidance to key stakeholders with the business units.
• Strengthen and leverage relationships across senior management and the PSM and the wider Westpac enterprise teams to embed a strong and impactful proactive risk culture.
• Monitor and report on PSM’s risk management appetite and strategies, including all day to day requirements set by Westpac New Zealand Limited’s (WNZL) Risk Frameworks and Policies.
• Promote a collaborative culture focusing on performing, fixing, and simplifying