Senior Manager Risk and Compliance at Westpac New Zealand

, , New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operational Risk Management, Compliance Management, Infrastructure Services, Architecture Practices, Risk Assessment, Change Management, Technical Advisory, Stakeholder Engagement, Analytical Skills, Network Security, Mainframe Operations, Data Visualization, Collaboration, Training, Continuous Improvement, Risk Mitigation

Industry

Banking

Description

Mō te tūranga | About the Role A trusted advisor in operational risk management and compliance for infrastructure services and architecture practices (including data centers, networks, mainframes), supporting squads and Service Groups to manage risk, foster a risk-aware culture, and drive continuous improvement in technology risk practices. The role is pivotal in ensuring Westpac’s infrastructure remains resilient, secure, and compliant, directly impacting operational continuity and risk mitigation. Provide expert technical and risk advisory on infrastructure and architecture matters (data centres, networks, mainframes) within Service Groups. Respond promptly to squad requests for risk guidance on architecture and infrastructure changes, upgrades, and resilience measures. Engage proactively with squads to maintain visibility of technical backlogs, capacity challenges, and risk implications. Triage and escalate complex infrastructure and architecture risk issues to the Risk Lead. Support the Risk Lead in fostering a risk-aware culture and lead team discussions on technology risk trends and control improvements. Allocate tasks and resources for critical infrastructure risk assessments and compliance activities as required. Conduct risk assessments of prioritised initiatives, architecture and infrastructure backlog items, ensuring robust change management and prioritisation of risk management deadlines. Facilitate creation and maintenance of Risk & Control Matrices for infrastructure and architecture initiatives. Assess readiness and approve implementation of infrastructure and architecture changes from a risk perspective, ensuring accurate risk and control status in systems like JUNO. Coordinate Service Group deliverables with a focus on business continuity, supplier governance, and risk profiles for core platforms. Ensure technology incidents impacting infrastructure or architecture are managed and resolved promptly in line with policy. Support peer reviews and quality assurance to maintain consistency in risk practices. Champion risk mitigation strategies during Quarterly Planning and Prioritisation (QPP). Ensure engagement of subject matter experts in architecture practices and infrastructure services, network security, and vendor risk. Role model commitment to technical and risk capability development, fostering continuous learning. Manage competing priorities in high-pressure environments, ensuring risk considerations remain front of mind. Empower colleagues and promote collaboration across teams. Lead and support training on infrastructure and architecture risk topics. Contribute beyond portfolio boundaries to achieve enterprise-wide risk and technology objectives. Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring? Proven experience in operational risk and compliance management within complex infrastructure and architecture environments (data centres, networks, mainframes). Strong ability to engage and influence technical and business stakeholders. Deep proficiency in technology risk domains relevant to architecture, infrastructure resilience, network security, and mainframe operations. Ability to deliver high-quality presentations and reporting, leveraging tools such as PowerPoint and data visualisation platforms. Highly developed analytical skills. Builds effective long-term relationships and assimilates information quickly. Self-leader, manages to high quality and time. Driven to deliver, showing determination, resourcefulness, and a sense of purpose. Hands-on technical experience in infrastructure technologies (network architecture, hosting platforms, mainframe systems) and architecture practices. 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: 23 January 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 Senior Manager Risk and Compliance will provide expert advisory on operational risk management and compliance for infrastructure services, ensuring resilience and security. They will engage with squads to manage risk and drive continuous improvement in technology risk practices.