Risk & Compliance Manager

Tribe Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A values-led organization in Auckland is seeking a Risk & Compliance Manager. In this pivotal role, you will lead risk management, oversee compliance and ethics programmes, and manage corporate insurances. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the NZ commercial sector and a strong understanding of regulatory requirements. This opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact within a complex, purpose-driven business.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in risk and compliance or legal roles within the NZ commercial sector.
• Experience managing corporate insurances and commercial contracts.
• Ability to engage confidently with executives, boards, and external advisors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's risk management framework.
• Oversee compliance and ethics programmes.
• Manage the insurance portfolio and provide governance support.

Skills

Knowledge of New Zealand's regulatory environment

Risk management frameworks

Corporate governance

Engagement with executives and boards

Management of corporate insurances

Legal and contractual support

Job description

About The Company

Join a values-led business with significant operations across New Zealand. This is a broad and influential role, reporting directly to the Finance Director and sitting on the Management team.

About The Role

This is a career-defining opportunity for a proactive and trusted professional to make a real impact in a complex, purpose-driven organisation.

As Risk & Compliance Manager, you’ll lead the organisation’s risk management framework, oversee compliance and ethics programmes, manage the insurance portfolio, and provide governance support at board level. Acting as both Privacy Officer and Ethics Officer, you’ll play a critical role in safeguarding organisational integrity while ensuring policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements are embedded across the business.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading risk management, insurance, and business continuity planning
• Driving compliance, ethics, and privacy programmes
• Providing legal and contractual support, liaising with external counsel as required
• Overseeing internal audit activities with outsourced providers
• Developing and embedding corporate policies and procedures
• Supporting governance, board reporting, and business strategy initiatives

About You:

As well as having an extensive background in risk and compliance or legal roles within the NZ commercial sector, you will:

• Have sound knowledge of New Zealand’s regulatory environment, risk frameworks, and corporate governance,
• Be able to engage confidently with executives, boards, and external advisors.
• Possess experience of managing corporate insurances and commercial contracts.

To find out more, please get in touch with Sarah White on 0275053472 quote Job Id: 16429 for a confidential chat.

To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. At Tribe we have our guiding light to show us the way. We bring our whole selves to work. We encourage inclusion in every single interaction. We genuinely care about people and are curious about their stories. We celebrate all points of view.