Future Payments Leader: Modernisation & Strategy

Westpac New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday + wellbeing leave

Purchased leave options

Banking benefits & superannuation

Career growth programs

Parental leave with top up

School holiday subsidy

Volunteer days

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand is shaping its readiness for the future of payments by identifying emerging capabilities, assessing ecosystem developments, and translating industry and technology change into clear actions for the bank.

You will evaluate payment technologies, identify capability gaps, and develop business cases to inform investment and readiness decisions, providing specialist insights to senior leaders and governance forums.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of payment systems, infrastructure and emerging technologies.
• Knowledge of domestic and international payments trends and ecosystem developments.
• Ability to translate complex industry and technology developments into practical implications and recommendations for the bank.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at various levels.

Responsibilities

• Assess how payment systems and the payments ecosystem are evolving and identify implications for Westpac.
• Evaluate emerging payment technologies and capabilities, including digital assets and identity.
• Identify capability gaps and dependencies to support future payment developments.
• Develop recommendations and business cases to inform investment and readiness decisions.
• Provide specialist advice to senior leaders and governance forums on payment trends and developments.
• Leverage partners and industry forums to inform understanding of future payment capabilities.
• Identify opportunities for external partnerships to accelerate capability uplift and modernisation.
• Build organisational understanding through stakeholder engagement and thought leadership.

Skills

Payment systems knowledge

Payments ecosystem awareness

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Job description

Westpac New Zealand is shaping its readiness for the future of payments by identifying emerging capabilities, assessing ecosystem developments, and translating industry and technology change into clear actions for the bank.

You will evaluate payment technologies, identify capability gaps, and develop business cases to inform investment and readiness decisions, providing specialist insights to senior leaders and governance forums.