Senior Manager High Value & International Payments

Westpac New Zealand Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday + 5 wellbeing days

Purchased leave options

Banking benefits and insurance changes

Career growth opportunities

Parental leave top-up

School holiday subsidy

Volunteer days

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand Ltd is seeking a senior leader to head the High Value and International Payments domain. You will own the strategic position, payment rails, standards and operating frameworks for domestic and international payments, ensuring resilience, compliance and alignment with evolving customer and regulatory needs.

You will represent Westpac in industry and regulatory forums, influence rules and market practices, and drive governance, risk oversight and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Experience in high value and cross-border payments and related regulations.
• Proven ability to engage regulators and industry bodies.
• Strong ability to translate industry changes into business actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead high value and international payments domain and ecosystem engagement.
• Own strategic position, rails, and operating frameworks for high-value payments.
• Represent Westpac in industry forums and regulatory consultations.
• Drive resilience, compliance and operational effectiveness.

Skills

High value payments

International payments

SWIFT knowledge

Regulatory engagement

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Job description

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

Lead Westpac New Zealand's High Value and International Payments domain, industry participation and ecosystem engagement. Own Westpac's strategic position, payment rails, industry standards, participation obligations and operating frameworks for high-value domestic and international payments, ensuring services remain effective, resilient, compliant and aligned to evolving customer, industry and regulatory needs. Represent Westpac in industry and regulatory forums, shaping the future direction of high-value and international payment systems and standards while fostering strong relationships with regulators, industry bodies, payment networks, financial institutions and ecosystem participants. Act as the business owner for Westpac New Zealand’s high-value and international payment rails, standards, obligations and operating frameworks, ensuring they remain effective, resilient, compliant and fit for purpose. Develop and maintain Westpac’s enterprise strategy and strategic position for high-value and international payment rails, clearing and settlement arrangements, industry standards and ecosystem developments. Represent Westpac in industry forums, working groups and stakeholder engagements with regulators, industry bodies and payment system participant, influencing the development of relevant rules, standards, market practices and operating frameworks. Lead the assessment and translation of industry, regulatory and standards change into business impacts, strategic recommendations and implementation requirements. Coordinate enterprise-wide responses to industry and regulatory consultations, discussion papers, policy proposals and industry submissions, ensuring a clear and aligned Westpac position. Lead governance, risk and oversight activities associated with high value and international payment capabilities, controls and operating processes to restrengthen resilience, compliance and operational effectiveness. Drive continuous improvement of payment capabilities, controls and operating processes to support capability maturity, compliance and customer outcomes. Monitor industry developments, standards evolution and ecosystem trends, providing insights and recommendations to stakeholders and senior leaders Partner with Product, Digital, Technology, Risk, Operations and other business units to support new business opportunities and use cases.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

Experience in high value payments, transaction banking, international payments, correspondent banking, SWIFT or a related industry. Strong understanding of high value and cross border payment methods, clearing and settlement arrangements. Knowledge of payment-system rules, standards, participation obligations, operational risk, resilience and regulatory requirements Demonstrated experience engaging with regulators, industry bodies, standards organisations, working groups and external stakeholders Experience shaping organisational positions on industry change, regulatory reform, standards development, consultations or policy initiatives. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build alignment across business, technology, risk, legal and compliance functions. Strong strategic thinking and analytical capability, with the ability to assess industry developments and translate them into business impacts, recommendations and actions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive papers, consultation responses, submissions and briefing materials.

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! 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 our 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.

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

Applications close: 11 November 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.