Manager Enterprise Risk

Kiwibank; Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiwibank is seeking an Enterprise Risk Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract in Auckland or Wellington, with flexible working options. You will shape and continuously improve enterprise risk frameworks, policies and practices across the bank, ensuring risk requirements are clear and aligned with strategy and regulatory expectations.

You will collaborate across all three lines of defence to develop risk appetite statements, metrics, profiling and enhancements to risk technology and

Qualifications

• Strong experience in enterprise risk management, ideally within financial services.
• Proven ability to develop, implement or improve risk frameworks, policies and governance.
• Understanding of risk appetite statements, metrics and enterprise risk profiling.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, with identifying trends and improvements.
• Experience using GRC technology such as ServiceNow IRM is desirable.
• Strong relationship management and clear, practical communication.

Responsibilities

• As Enterprise Risk Manager, shape and improve Kiwibank's risk frameworks, policies and practices.
• Work across the bank to ensure risk requirements are clear, practical, and aligned with strategy and regulatory needs.
• Partner with stakeholders across three lines of defence to develop risk appetite statements and metrics, enhance profiling and enable risk management tech and processes.

Skills

Enterprise risk management

Risk frameworks & governance

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

GRC tools (ServiceNow IRM)

Communication skills

Tools

ServiceNow IRM

Job description

• Help shape and strengthen enterprise risk practices across Kiwibank
• Grow your expertise through challenging, meaningful and highly visible work
• Enjoy market leading benefits for you and your whānau, including medical and life insurance
• Auckland or Wellington based with flexible working options

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Our Risk team plays an essential role in helping Kiwibank make sound business decisions. We develop the frameworks that support a consistent and integrated approach to managing risk, provide trusted advice across the bank, and deliver insights to our leaders.

Kō tātou tēnei. Hei kawe i ngā mahi kia tutuki | This is us. Where making an impact matters.

As Enterprise Risk Manager, you will help shape and continuously improve Kiwibank’s enterprise risk frameworks, methodologies, policies and supporting practices. You will work across the bank to ensure risk requirements are clear, practical and aligned with our strategy, regulatory expectations and organisational needs.

Partnering with stakeholders across all three lines of defence, you will support the development of risk appetite statements and metrics, contribute to enterprise risk profiling, and help enhance the technology and processes that enable effective risk management. Your work will turn complex risk concepts and information into practical guidance and meaningful insights, helping Kiwibank make confident decisions and deliver better outcomes for Kiwi.

Ko tātou tēnei. Kia hāpai i ō pūkenga | This is us. Where your expertise matters.

At Kiwibank, we will help you build on your strengths and develop new skills, but in the meantime, we would love to hear from you if you have some of the following skills and experience:

• Strong experience in enterprise risk management, ideally within financial services
• Proven ability to develop, implement or continuously improve risk frameworks, policies, methodologies and governance practices
• Sound understanding of risk appetite statements, metrics, enterprise risk profiling and the practical application of risk frameworks
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify meaningful themes, trends and improvement opportunities
• Experience using GRC technology, such as ServiceNow IRM, would be highly desirable
• Strong relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, practical guidance

You do not need to tick every box here to be considered! Above all, we are looking for someone who embodies Kiwibank’s purpose and values, Ngā Kauwaka, and who thrives in a vibrant and inclusive work environment.

Applications close on 22nd November.

For more detailed information on the role, please see the attached Position Description.

Ko tātou tēnei. Hei hāpai ake i a koe | This is us. Where you matter.

Making a difference for all Kiwi starts with making a difference for our people. Flexibility, growth, challenging and rewarding work: this is Kiwibank. A place where you can belong and thrive; we are as ambitious as we are caring. We have big ideas and big plans. For you, for Kiwibank and for all Kiwi.