Senior Analyst

Westpac New Zealand Ltd; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks leave

Wellbeing leave

Purchased leave

Banking benefits

Development opportunities

Recognition program

School holiday subsidies

Volunteer days

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand Ltd is seeking a Senior Risk Analyst to transform complex data into actionable insights for senior leaders, spanning portfolio performance, ECL and RWA. You’ll lead advanced analytics, partner with Risk, Finance and the wider business, and help shape risk reporting and decision-making in a dynamic, collaborative team.

The role combines data expertise with judgement, delivering practical recommendations in a fast-paced environment and across multiple risk domains.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in risk analytics or a similarly complex analytical environment.
• Advanced SAS and/or SQL skills with the ability to interrogate large datasets.
• Strong analytical, forecasting and problem-solving capability, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical work within the Portfolio Insights team to inform senior leadership.
• Transform complex data into meaningful insights that explain risk stories for decisions.
• Collaborate with Risk, Finance and wider business to drive continuous improvement in reporting and insights.

Skills

SAS/SQL

Power BI

Analytical thinking

Forecasting

Communication

Stakeholder management

Questioning mindset

Job description

Senior Risk Analyst

• Inform key risk and business decisions through data-driven insights and analysis
• Hybrid working + modern Britomart offices + flexible arrangements that support life outside work
• Join a collaborative, high-performing team and grow your career in Risk Analytics

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

Data might be your starting point, but applying expertise and judgement to explain the story behind the numbers is where this role makes its impact. As a Senior Risk Analyst within our Portfolio Insights team, you’ll help shape how Westpac understands and manages credit risk by transforming complex data into meaningful insights for senior leaders. Working across areas such as portfolio performance, Expected Credit Loss (ECL) and Risk Weighted Assets (RWA), you’ll uncover trends, solve complex problems and provide recommendations that support key business decisions. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys diving deep into data, asking thoughtful questions and connecting the dots to tell a compelling story. You’ll lead complex analytical work, partner with stakeholders across Risk, Finance and the wider business, and contribute to continuous improvements that strengthen the quality, efficiency and impact of our reporting and insights. You’ll be joining a close-knit and supportive team that values collaboration, curiosity and learning. While monthly deliverables create a regular rhythm, no two months are the same, with new challenges, projects and opportunities to influence outcomes across the bank.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

• Significant experience in risk analytics, banking, finance, data analytics or a similarly complex analytical environment.
• Advanced SAS and/or SQL skills, with the ability to interrogate, manipulate and analyse large datasets.
• Strong analytical, forecasting and problem-solving capability, with the confidence to navigate ambiguity and deliver practical recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex information into meaningful business insights.
• Experience influencing outcomes, driving continuous improvement, or leading analytical initiatives.
• A naturally curious mindset with a willingness to ask questions, collaborate with others and continuously learn.
• Experience with Power BI or data visualisation tools will be highly regarded.

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you’ll receive some great job perks and benefits including:

• 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
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• 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!

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 neurodiverse, 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: 14 October 2026

Our culture is rich with stories of how our people like to help, our customers, our community and each other. This is reflected through flexible working arrangements to ensure that our people have a balance in their life with those things that are important to them.

Through ensuring that we provide opportunities to everyone regardless of what society throws at them, we are a safe place to work where you are treated equally and appreciated.