Manager, Operational Risk Practices — Elevate Enterprise Risk

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

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.