NZ Business Support Manager, Risk Management

Rabobank; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + extra week

Parental leave (26 weeks)

Income protection

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Professional development

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Rabobank New Zealand is seeking a NZ Business Support Manager in Risk Management to partner with the CRO and Risk Leadership Team, shaping risk strategy and governance across the NZ division.

You will provide insights, coordination, and operational support across a broad range of risk activities, driving high-quality reporting, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement to support strategic decision-making. This role sits at the heart of Rabobank NZ's risk and business performance.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years' experience within banking, financial services, or risk management environments.
• Exposure to risk disciplines such as Operational, Credit, or Market Risk.
• Experience supporting senior leaders through reporting, governance, or business management activities.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience using Archer or similar governance, risk, and compliance systems.
• Exceptional written communication with the ability to develop high-quality Board-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the CRO and Risk Leadership Team to support business and risk management objectives.
• Prepare and coordinate Board papers, executive presentations, leadership updates, and strategic communications.
• Provide meaningful insights and analysis on the performance of the New Zealand Risk Division.
• Track and coordinate strategic initiatives, regulatory requirements, and key actions arising from leadership forums.
• Support governance and risk management activities, including operational risk assessments, controls testing, risk profiling, business continuity, and compliance obligations.
• Coordinate staff engagement initiatives and support projects that enhance the Risk Division's effectiveness.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across New Zealand, Australia, and the wider Rabobank Group.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help strengthen a positive risk culture.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Executive engagement

Tools

Power BI

Archer

Job description

Job Title

NZ Business Support Manager, Risk Management

Job Description

Shape Risk Strategy. Influence Leadership. Drive Meaningful Impact at New Zealand's Bank of the Year, as voted by customers in the 2025 Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards.

One of our key strengths lies in our kaimahi ( employees) who have a deep understanding of agriculture and are committed to adding long-term value for our clients.

Our purpose is clear - 'growing a better New Zealand together'. Our commitment to our employees and clients is at the heart of everything we do.

We're looking for a highly capable Business Support Manager to join our New Zealand Risk Division and work directly alongside our Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and Regional Business Manager & Risk Champion.

This is a unique opportunity to operate at the heart of the business, supporting strategic decision-making, strengthening governance, and helping shape the future of risk management across Rabobank New Zealand.

About the Role

As a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CRO, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of Rabobank New Zealand's business and risk management objectives.

You'll provide insight, analysis, coordination, and operational support across a broad range of business and risk activities, helping drive high-quality governance, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is an ideal opportunity for a commercially minded risk professional who enjoys working across strategy, governance, stakeholder management, and business performance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner closely with the CRO and Risk Leadership Team to support business and risk management objective
• Prepare and coordinate Board papers, executive presentations, leadership updates, and strategic communications
• Provide meaningful insights and analysis on the performance of the New Zealand Risk Division
• Track and coordinate strategic initiatives, regulatory requirements, and key actions arising from leadership forums
• Support governance and risk management activities, including operational risk assessments, controls testing, risk profiling, business continuity, and compliance obligations
• Coordinate staff engagement initiatives and support projects that enhance the Risk Division's effectiveness
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across New Zealand, Australia, and the wider Rabobank Group
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help strengthen a positive risk culture

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who combines strong business acumen with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

You’ll ideally have:

• 5-7 years' experience within banking, financial services, or risk management environments
• Exposure to risk disciplines such as Operational, Credit, or Market Risk
• Experience supporting senior leaders through reporting, analysis, governance, or business management activities
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Power BI
• Experience using Archer or similar governance, risk, and compliance systems
• Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to develop high-quality management and Board-level reporting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• The confidence and credibility to engage with senior executives and leadership teams

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-driven organisation with an ambitious growth strategy. We have a workplace culture that our people are proud of, where we embrace inclusion and belonging and strive to deliver positive experiences for our people and clients.

Life at Rabobank | "te ora I Rabobank"

At Rabobank we offer a range of benefits:

• Access to and eligibility for the Bank's annual variable remuneration incentive scheme.
• A range of wellbeing benefits including free Flu vaccinations, 2 days wellbeing leave, wellbeing webinars and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Fully paid Income Protection, Life and Total Disability insurance
• Annual leave plus eligibility for an extra week of bonus leave, as well as the option to purchase up to two extra weeks of leave a year.
• Professional development and training.
• Access to 26 weeks fully paid parental leave for new parents, continued payment of the employer KiwiSaver contribution for the 52 weeks.
• Active employee social club and a range of fun activities throughout the year.
• Paid Community Leave Day to undertake volunteer work for the communities we live in and support.

Applications close Tuesday 15 September 2026

Our Values | ō mātou uara

Rabobank believe embracing inclusion, equity and belonging delivers positive experiences for our people and clients. Our great working conditions, broad learning and development programmes and the opportunity to w