Senior Manager High Value & International Payments

Westpac New Zealand; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Purchased leave options

Banking benefits

Career growth

Parental leave top up

School holiday subsidy

Volunteer days

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand is seeking a senior leader to own the High Value and International Payments domain, shaping strategy, payment rails, industry standards and operating frameworks to stay effective, compliant and resilient.

You will represent Westpac in industry and regulatory forums, engage regulators and ecosystem participants, and partner with Product, Digital, Technology, Risk and Operations to enable growth and responsible change.

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-value payments, transaction banking, international payments or SWIFT.
• Strong understanding of high-value and cross-border payment methods and settlement.
• Knowledge of payment-system rules, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience engaging regulators, industry bodies and external stakeholders.
• Experience shaping organisational positions on industry change or policy initiatives.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across business, technology, risk and legal.

Responsibilities

• Lead Westpac New Zealand’s High Value and International Payments domain, ensuring resilience and regulatory alignment.
• Own strategic position, rails, standards and operating frameworks for high-value domestic and international payments.
• Represent Westpac in industry forums and regulatory discussions to shape future standards.
• Drive continuous improvement of payment capabilities and controls.
• Partner with Product, Digital, Technology, Risk and Operations to enable growth and responsible change.

Skills

High-value payments

Stakeholder management

Regulatory engagement

Strategic thinking

Industry standards

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!

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:

11 November 2026