Senior Cyber Assurance Advisor

Westpac New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday + wellbeing leave

Additional leave options up to 4 weeks

Banking benefits

Insurance discounts

Internal mobility

Recognition

School holiday subsidy

Volunteer days

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand is seeking a Senior Cyber Assurance Advisor to help secure the organisation's cyber controls and deliver measurable outcomes. The role focuses on independent assurance across security controls, driving continuous improvement, and mentoring peers to strengthen our security posture.

You will work with service owners and product teams to coordinate remediation of critical vulnerabilities, while guiding stakeholders and fostering a culture of security excellence across the

Qualifications

• As a Senior Cyber Assurance Advisor you bring 5+ years in technology with demonstrated cyber assurance, vulnerability management and security remediation.
• You have strong knowledge of web security, networking, and enterprise IT infrastructure.
• You can lead remediation of critical and zero-day vulnerabilities, partnering with vendors, service owners and product teams.
• You understand network architecture principles and enterprise frameworks, plus regulatory requirements in financial services.
• You are familiar with ISO 27001, PCI DSS and NIST frameworks and have experience with Jira for issue tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead assurance activities to assess cyber control compliance and drive measurable outcomes.
• Mentor colleagues and advise service owners to achieve team objectives.
• Influence stakeholders and translate complex security concepts for diverse audiences.
• Coordinate remediation across vulnerabilities, outages, and security incidents in a high-pressure environment.

Skills

Cyber assurance

Vulnerability mgmt

Security remediation

Web security

Networking

Enterprise IT

Remediation leadership

Network architecture

Directory services

Cloud platforms

Virtualisation

Regulatory compliance

Security frameworks

ISO 27001

PCI DSS

NIST

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Jira

Tools

Jira

Job description

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

As a Senior Cyber Assurance Advisor within the Cyber Service Group, you will play a critical role in helping keep Westpac New Zealand safe and secure.

Our team is focused on providing independent assurance over the effectiveness of cyber security controls across the organisation. As trusted subject matter experts, we deliver meaningful insights and measurable outcomes, using data-driven metrics to track cyber control compliance, assess performance, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

As a senior member of the team, you will act as a mentor and trusted advisor, providing coaching and guidance to colleagues while supporting the Service Owner in achieving the team’s objectives. You will contribute to the delivery of a world-class cyber security environment by driving assurance activities, influencing stakeholders, and fostering a culture of security excellence across the business.

Nā ŭaī rourou | What will you bring?

• Minimum 5 years' experience in technology, with demonstrated expertise in cyber assurance, vulnerability management, and security remediation.
• Strong technical knowledge of web security technologies, networking, and enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate the remediation of critical and zero-day security vulnerabilities, partnering effectively with vendors, service owners, and product teams.
• Solid understanding of network architecture principles and enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Knowledge of internet security, communication protocols, and directory services standards.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms and virtualisation technologies.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance obligations within the financial services sector.
• Knowledge of industry security frameworks, standards, and best practices, including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and NIST.
• Experience using issue and workflow management tools, such as Atlassian Jira.
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in high-pressure environments, managing competing priorities and urgent security risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.

Preferred Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience developing and reporting on cyber security metrics, controls assurance, and compliance performance.
• Ability to build effective relationships across business and technology teams and drive positive security outcomes through collaboration.

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!

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

1 October 2026