Senior Manager, Strategic Operational Risk

Rabobank New Zealand; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable remuneration

Wellbeing leave

Extra leave options

Professional development

Parental leave

Social club

Job summary

Rabobank New Zealand is seeking a proactive risk professional to join the Country Banking NZ Portfolio Management team in a Senior Manager role. You will work with senior leaders to embed Rabobank’s Risk and Control Framework, focusing on operational risk, identifying and managing risks, and strengthening controls across the business.

Based at our Hamilton Head Office, you will collaborate with colleagues across the organization, contribute to a strong risk culture and champion practical risk

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in risk, compliance, assurance, incident management, banking operations or a related field.
• Experience applying risk and control principles in a business environment.
• Understanding of financial services, other regulated industries and drivers of operational risk.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence without formal authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgement, curiosity and proactive problem solving.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual and dynamic risk identification and risk assessments to ensure the risk profile remains relevant and aligned with how the business operates.
• Partner with senior leadership to embed Rabobank’s Risk and Control Framework across CBNZ, with a focus on operational risk.
• Identify, manage and mitigate operational risks and incidents, strengthening controls and delivering practical risk-aware solutions.
• Help shape risk culture and support decision-making with clear risk insights and recommendations.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance

Incident management

Banking operations

Operational risk

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Rabobank New Zealand is seeking a proactive risk professional to join the Country Banking NZ Portfolio Management team in a Senior Manager role. You will work with senior leaders to embed Rabobank’s Risk and Control Framework, focusing on operational risk, identifying and managing risks, and strengthening controls across the business.

Based at our Hamilton Head Office, you will collaborate with colleagues across the organization, contribute to a strong risk culture and champion practical risk