Manager Payment Standards & Industry

Westpac New Zealand Limited; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks standard holiday + 5 wellbeing

Banking benefits, insurance discounts

Career growth programs

Parental leave

School holiday subsidy

2 Volunteer days per year

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand Limited in Wellington seeks a Manager of Payment Standards & Industry to oversee payment rails, standards, governance, and obligations. You will coordinate day-to-day industry engagement, governance reporting and issue resolution across payment services, ensuring obligations remain current and well understood.

The role also covers monitoring regulatory changes, leading risk and compliance, and representing the bank in industry bodies while driving process improvements with

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic payments, transaction banking or related industry.
• Understanding of payment methods, clearing and settlement arrangements.
• Knowledge of payment-system rules, participation obligations, risk and regulatory requirements.
• Experience engaging with regulators, industry bodies and external stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking with ability to translate industry developments into business actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including executive papers and briefing materials.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of payment rails, standards, obligations and operating frameworks.
• Coordinate day-to-day industry governance, reporting and issue resolution across payment services.
• Monitor industry, regulatory and standards changes and coordinate impact assessments.
• Coordinate participation in industry bodies and working groups on day-to-day matters.
• Provide cross-domain expertise and operational support across all payment types.

Skills

Experience in domestic payments

Understanding of payment methods

Knowledge of payment-system rules

Experience engaging with regulators

Strategic thinking and analytical

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Manager Payment Standards & Industry# Careers## Manager Payment Standards & IndustryApply: Westpac on Takutai Square: Hapori Pōneke: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 10, 2026 (12 days left to apply): JR108188**Mō te tūranga | About the Role** * Support the effective management of Westpac New Zealand's payment rails, standards, participation obligations and operating frameworks.* Coordinate day-to-day industry engagement, governance, reporting, obligations management and operational issue resolution across payment services, while representing Westpac in relevant industry forums and providing continuity across payment domains.* Maintain oversight of payment industry rules, standards, participation requirements and operating procedures across all payment systems, ensuring obligations remain current, understood and managed.* Coordinate Westpac's participation in industry bodies, operational forums and working groups, representing the bank on day-to-day industry matters and process improvement initiatives* Monitor industry, regulatory and standards change, coordinating impact assessments, implementation activities and stakeholder communications across the organisation.* Manage and coordinate industry obligations, including attestations, scheme requirements, participation commitments, consultations, audits and regulatory reporting activities.* Manage Payment Services governance and reporting, including dashboards, scorecards, metrics, management reporting, action tracking and insights relating to industry obligations and payment performance.* Coordinate the resolution of payment-related operational issues, incidents and industry queries, working with Product, Operations, Technology, Risk and external stakeholders to drive effective outcomes.* Support industry testing, operational readiness and implementation activities associated with industry change, rule updates, standards releases and ecosystem developments.* Identify and drive process, control and reporting improvements that enhance operational effectiveness, compliance, resilience and management visibility across Payment Services.* Provide cross-domain expertise and operational support across all payment types, maintaining broad payments knowledge, supporting delivery activities and providing backup coverage across the Payment Services function.* undefined**Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?*** Experience in domestic payments, transaction banking, clearing systems, financial services or a related industry.* Understanding of payment methods, clearing and settlement arrangements.* Knowledge of payment-system rules, standards, participation obligations, operational risk, resilience and regulatory requirements* Experience engaging with regulators, industry bodies, standards organisations, working groups and external stakeholders* Strategic thinking and analytical capability, with the ability to assess industry developments and translate them into business impacts, recommendations and actions.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive papers, consultation responses, submissions and briefing materials. **Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac**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! **Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!**Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter. 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 neurodivergent, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities. **Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater** **Applications close:**9 November 2026