Manager Stress Testing

ASB Bank; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ASB Bank is seeking a Manager Stress Testing to lead our enterprise stress testing programme. You will work with senior stakeholders across Treasury, Risk, Economics and Finance to turn complex analyses into actionable insights that inform decision‑making at the highest levels of the organisation.

This high‑visibility role shapes how stress testing evolves across the bank, ensures regulatory expectations are met and delivers valuable business insights.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical thinking and ability to influence a broad range of stakeholders.
• Experience with financial, risk, treasury, forecasting or strategic planning information.
• Curious, commercially minded and able to see the bigger picture.
• Capable of translating complex concepts into clear recommendations for senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead ASB's enterprise stress testing programme and drive improvements across the bank.
• Translate complex analyses into insights that inform high‑level decisions.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Risk, Economics and Finance to shape regulatory responses.
• Influence strategic priorities and strengthen ASB's resilience in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Financial risk

Communication

Influence

Job description

Join ASB at the forefront of strategic risk decision-making.

As Manager Stress Testing, you'll lead ASB's enterprise stress testing programme, helping the bank understand how future economic, market and risk events could impact our performance. Working with senior stakeholders across Treasury, Risk, Economics and Finance, you'll turn complex analysis into meaningful insights that inform decision-making at the highest levels of the organisation.

This is a highly visible role where you'll influence strategic priorities, shape how stress testing evolves across the bank, and ensure ASB continues to meet regulatory expectations while delivering valuable business insights. You'll have the opportunity to drive improvements, challenge thinking, and help strengthen ASB's resilience in an increasingly complex environment.

• We're looking for someone who combines strong analytical thinking with the ability to influence and engage a broad range of stakeholders.
• You'll bring experience working with financial, risk, treasury, forecasting or strategic planning information, along with the ability to see the bigger picture and translate complex concepts into clear recommendations for senior audiences.
• You are naturally curious, commercially minded and enjoy understanding what drives business performance.
• You thrive in environments where there are multiple priorities to balance and are confident building relationships across a diverse stakeholder group.
• Most importantly, you'll be motivated by using data, insights and judgement to help shape better business outcomes.

He aha tā mātou | What can we offer

At ASB, our values are more than just words. They're anchors to who we are and where we've come from. They guide how we work together, how we show up for our customers and communities, and how we shape the future of ASB.

• Kia Manaaki | Care – Care is about lifting our people, customers and communities to reach their potential.
• Kia Māia | Courage – Courage is about doing the right thing even when it feels hard.
• Kia Mahira | Curiosity – Curiosity is about better decision making and applying judgement before we act.

We offer flexible ways of working, opportunities to deepen your expertise and a culture where you can bring your whole self to work.

To serve a diverse community, we need a diverse organisation. We encourage applicants from allbackgrounds who bring unique perspectives and thinking styles that add to the culture andperformance of our team.