Manager Core Operational Risk Practices

Westpac; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday

Wellbeing leave

Career growth programmes

Parental leave top-up

School holiday subsidy

Volunteer days

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand is seeking a Manager, Core Operational Risk Practices to lead the non-financial risk program within the Line 2 Risk function based in Auckland. You will drive consistent risk practices across the bank and provide practical guidance to ensure high-quality outcomes.

You will partner with Compliance, Operational Risk and Regulatory Governance teams, uplift risk reporting, and influence stakeholders at all levels to embed risk practices enterprise-wide.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational risk, compliance or broader risk roles within financial services.
• Strong understanding of risk frameworks and their practical application.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Practical, solutions-focused mindset with a track record of process improvement.
• Confidence working with data and insights to support sound decision making.

Responsibilities

• Support the oversight and monitoring of non-financial risks across the business and provide clear, consistent guidance
• Contribute to initiatives that simplify and improve risk practices and ways of working
• Support the delivery of senior leadership reporting and engagement with internal and external stakeholders
• Partner with Line 1 and Line 2 teams to drive aligned, practical risk outcomes across the organisation

Skills

Operational risk

Compliance experience

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Risk frameworks

Job description

Job Description - Manager Core Operational Risk Practices

Auckland Based – Line 2 Risk

We have an opportunity for a Manager, Operational Risk Practices to join our Risk function at Westpac New Zealand. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Core Non-Financial Risk Practices, this role plays an important part in supporting the consistent and effective delivery of non-financial risk practices across the bank.

As part of the Line 2 Compliance and Non-Financial Risk team, you will work closely with stakeholders across Compliance, Operational Risk and Regulatory Governance. The focus of the role is to strengthen a consistent, enterprise-wide approach to managing non-financial risk, while supporting improvements in how risk practices are delivered and embedded.

You will contribute to uplifting risk practices, enhancing reporting and providing practical guidance to ensure high quality outcomes across the organisation.

What you’ll be doing

• Support the oversight and monitoring of non-financial risks across the business and provide clear, consistent guidance
• Contribute to initiatives that simplify and improve risk practices and ways of working
• Support the delivery of senior leadership reporting and engagement with internal and external stakeholders
• Partner with Line 1 and Line 2 teams to drive aligned, practical risk outcomes across the organisation

What you’ll bring

• Experience in operational risk, compliance or broader risk roles within financial services
• A strong understanding of risk frameworks and how they are applied in practice
• The ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
• A practical, solutions-focused mindset with a track record of improving processes or ways of working
• Confidence working with data and insights to support sound decision making

This is a great opportunity to step into a broader, enterprise-focused role where you can have real impact on how risk is managed across the bank, while working with experienced stakeholders across a range of functions.

Immersing 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!

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.