- 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 a Line 1 Risk Manager you will play a key role in assisting senior management to deliver better business outcomes through the provision of pro-active risk insight, advice and solutions. As part of the wider Risk Management team you will enjoy building strong partnerships as you work closely with stakeholders across the business unit.
This role is responsible for providing an advanced level of operational risk management and compliance advice and guidance to key stakeholders within high profile portfolios. You will be good at prioritising workload, because no two days are the same - you must be able to juggle work priorities to meet deadlines.
If you enjoy liaising with different stakeholders/ people and working on complex tasks, identifying strategic solutions, understanding regulators' requirements in both NZ and Australia you will surely find this a rewarding opportunity as you contribute to uplifting the risk culture in WNZL as a whole.
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
- 5+ years within the financial services industry, with at least 3 years’ experience in a risk discipline (credit management, compliance, audit or operational risk)
- Extensive stakeholder management experience
- Experience in dealing with senior management and specialists
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to tailor style and content or communication to the needs of the audience.
- Experience managing competing demands and organising projects or programmes of work
- Strong interpersonal and networking skills and ability to communicate with credibility
- Understand New Zealand and Australian Operational Risk and Compliance Risk Regulators and their requirements (e.g., APRA Standards and RBNZ CoRs)
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:
9 February 2025
