Supplier Resilience Lead

at  Westpac New Zealand

• Competitive salary + 10% superannuation + range of leading employee benefits
• Hybrid role + centrally located offices in Britomart + WFH available.
• Develop your career with Westpac!
  Mō te tūranga | About the Role
  As Supplier Resilience Lead, you will lead the Supplier Resilience Team within Procurement. The Supplier Resilience Team is made up of a group of highly motivated subject matter experts. As the people leader, you will manage and mentor this team of business continuity professionals to effectively assess the resilience (business continuity, crisis management and disaster recovery) capabilities of Westpac’s material suppliers to reduce compliance risk to Westpac. Your team is responsible for ensuring our suppliers have adequate resilience planning and testing, to validate that in a disruptive event their services can continue and not negatively impact, our customers and/or the Westpac business. This is a regulatory requirement under the Reserve Bank BS11 policy.
  Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
  To be successful, you will be a supportive and empowering team leader, detail orientated, and able to work effectively and calmly with senior Westpac and Supplier stakeholders.

Additionally, you will bring:

• Excellent understanding and appreciation of business continuity management practices and principles, including in-depth knowledge of BS11 and international BCM standards promoted by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) and ISO.
• CBCI or greater certification/membership.
• Expertise in regulatory compliance.
• Attention to detail, and an appreciation for evidence-based risk assessments.
• Excellent communication skills, especially related to facilitation, documentation, and reporting.
• Highly developed relationship management, influencing and leadership skills.
• Poise and ability to act calmly and competently in high-pressure, high-stress situations.
• Strong organisation skills.
• Previous banking knowledge is helpful.

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

Immerse yourself in a supportive team environment, and receive some of the best banking, and lifestyle benefits in the market along with:

• 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
• Career growth – we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers.
• Generous parental leave – and top up government paid parental leave.
• 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:
25 April 202

Please refer the Job description for details