Impactful Assurance Analyst: Risk & Controls

heartland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee banking benefits

Insurance package

Sports teams

Pizzas and drinks

Job summary

Heartland is seeking a Line 2 Assurance Analyst to independently deliver targeted assurance reviews across non-financial risks and regulatory obligations. You will evaluate control design and operation, identify weaknesses, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen Heartland's risk maturity.

You will engage with senior stakeholders across the business, delivering quality assurance reporting and contributing to ongoing assurance practice improvements in a dynamic risk environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years experience within Assurance, Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, or a related Line 2 function
• Experience within banking, financial services, or a regulated environment
• Demonstrated success delivering assurance reviews, audits, control assessments, compliance monitoring activities, or risk reviews
• Experience engaging with senior leaders and governance stakeholders
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Law, Management or a related discipline

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering risk-based assurance reviews across a range of non-financial risk domains
• Producing high-quality assurance reporting that delivers meaningful insights and drives improvements
• Providing balanced, independent challenge and becoming a trusted advisor to stakeholders
• Contribute to the continual improvement of assurance practices and the organisations overall risk maturity
• Building strong relationships across the business while maintaining appropriate independence and objectivity

Skills

Assurance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Reporting

Education

Business degree

Commerce degree

Law degree

Management degree

Job description

Heartland is seeking a Line 2 Assurance Analyst to independently deliver targeted assurance reviews across non-financial risks and regulatory obligations. You will evaluate control design and operation, identify weaknesses, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen Heartland's risk maturity.

You will engage with senior stakeholders across the business, delivering quality assurance reporting and contributing to ongoing assurance practice improvements in a dynamic risk environment.