Senior Compliance Manager (6 Month Secondment)

Westpac New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday

Wellbeing leave (5 days)

Banking benefits and insurance

Career growth programs

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand is seeking a Senior Manager Consumer Compliance for a six‑month fixed‑term parental leave cover. You will lead a team of compliance professionals and partner with Consumer leaders to provide strategic compliance advice and guidance on risk mitigation.

You will oversee compliance activities across responsible lending, financial advice and consumer products, manage incidents and remediation, and help embed risk controls.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within risk, compliance or financial services.
• Knowledge of consumer compliance and relevant regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a team of compliance professionals.
• Provide strategic advice and constructive challenge on compliance obligations and risk mitigation.
• Oversee compliance activity across responsible lending, financial advice and consumer products.
• Support the management of compliance incidents and breaches, including investigation, remediation and reporting.
• Help embed compliance frameworks and conduct risk controls across Consumer Banking.
• Monitor emerging compliance risks and regulatory change, helping the business understand and respond to their impact.
• Build strong relationships across the business and with external stakeholders, including regulators.
• Partner with Consumer teams to embed compliance into products and service delivery.
• Represent Westpac in relevant industry and regulatory engagements.

Job description

6-month fixed-term parental leave cover | Compliance and Non-Financial Risk (CNFR)

We're looking for an experienced risk or compliance leader to join Westpac New Zealand as Senior Manager Consumer Compliance on a six-month fixed-term basis, covering parental leave.

This is a key leadership role within our Compliance and Non-Financial Risk (CNFR) function, leading Consumer Compliance expertise and supporting a strong compliance culture across responsible lending, financial advice, consumer products and other compliance matters impacting our Consumer business.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

You’ll lead and develop a high-performing team of compliance professionals while partnering closely with Consumer leaders to provide practical, strategic compliance advice and constructive challenge.

In this role, you’ll:

• Lead, coach and support a team of compliance professionals.
• Provide strategic advice and constructive challenge on compliance obligations and risk mitigation.
• Oversee compliance activity across responsible lending, financial advice and consumer products.
• Support the management of compliance incidents and breaches, including investigation, remediation and reporting.
• Help embed compliance frameworks and conduct risk controls across Consumer Banking.
• Monitor emerging compliance risks and regulatory change, helping the business understand and respond to their impact.
• Build strong relationships across the business and with external stakeholders, including regulators.
• Partner with Consumer teams to embed compliance into products and service delivery.
• Represent Westpac in relevant industry and regulatory engagements.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

You’ll ideally bring:

• Strong experience within risk, compliance or financial services.
• Knowledge of consumer compliance and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Leadership experience, with the ability to coach, influence and bring people together.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to constructively challenge.
• Critical thinking and the ability to navigate complex compliance and risk issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An adaptable and pragmatic approach in a fast-paced and changing environment.

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!

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.

Applications close: 13 November 2026