Senior Risk Manager

Asteron Life New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Asteron Life New Zealand is seeking an experienced Senior Risk Manager to provide independent second-line risk oversight across the business, partnering with executives to shape risk-informed decision making in a complex, regulated environment.

You will lead risk governance, drive risk appetite, manage incidents and reporting to executives and the Board, while remaining closely involved in day-to-day risk management.

Qualifications

• Significant second-line risk management experience in regulated financial services.
• Strong knowledge of ERM, governance and control assurance.
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Experience with regulatory, compliance, conduct and operational risk.
• Experience preparing executive and board-level reporting.
• Commercial acumen and ability to translate risk into practical outcomes.
• Autonomous, hands-on, with balanced strategic and day-to-day risk management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives to provide pragmatic risk advice and challenge.
• Evolve risk management and governance frameworks.
• Provide risk oversight across transformation initiatives.
• Lead second-line assurance activities including reviews and remediation.
• Oversee incidents, breaches and regulatory obligations with escalation.
• Monitor risk appetite and control effectiveness.
• Prepare reporting for Executive, Risk Committee and Board.
• Support Head of Risk and act as delegated authority when required.

Skills

Second-line risk management

Enterprise risk management

Governance & control frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Executive/Board reporting

Risk appetite & governance

Autonomous / hands-on

Job description

About Asteron Life

Asteron Life has been supporting New Zealanders for nearly 150 years. We are here tohelp customersbuild bright futures and protect what matters most. We offer a range of personal, business and employee insurance products that can help our customers through just about anything life throws at you.

We work with our financial advisers, who provide expert insurance advice and match the right insurance needs to help our customers live life to the fullest, and our strategic partners who provide tools and information so customers can assess their needs and find the cover that’s best suited to them.

We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives, foster an inclusive, collaborative and flexible working environment, that will support your professional growth and reward your contribution.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Risk Manager to join Asteron Life and provide independent second-line risk oversight across the business.

Partnering closely with executives and senior leaders, you’ll play a key role in shaping risk-informed decision making, providing trusted advice and challenge, and ensuring risks are effectively managed across a complex, regulated environment.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys operating at both a strategic and practical level. You’ll have exposure to senior stakeholders and governance forums while remaining closely involved in the day-to-day management of risk, controls and business outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Partner with executives and business leaders to provide pragmatic risk advice and constructive challenge
• Drive the ongoing evolution of Asteron’s risk management framework, risk appetite framework and governance processes
• Provide risk oversight across transformation initiatives, business change and strategic projects
• Lead second-line assurance activities, including control reviews, attestations and remediation monitoring
• Oversee incidents, issues, breaches and regulatory obligations, ensuring appropriate escalation and resolution
• Monitor risk appetite, emerging risks and control effectiveness across the business
• Prepare insightful reporting and recommendations for Executive, Risk Committee and Board stakeholders
• Support the Head of Risk and act under delegated authority when required

To be successful, you’ll bring:

• Significant second-line risk management experience within a regulated financial services environment
• Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management, governance and control assurance frameworks
• Experience engaging, influencing and constructively challenging senior stakeholders
• Exposure to regulatory, compliance, conduct and operational risk management
• Experience preparing Executive and Board-level reporting
• Strong judgement, commercial acumen and the ability to translate complex risk matters into practical business outcomes
• The confidence to work autonomously and act as a trusted delegate when required
• A hands-on, pragmatic approach and willingness to balance strategic initiatives with day-to-day risk management activities
• The ability to build strong relationships and work effectively within a small, collaborative team environment

What will set you apart

• Experience within life insurance or broader financial services
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution
• A team-first mindset and genuine enjoyment of being both a trusted advisor and a hands-on contributor

Why Join Us?

At Asteron Life, we provide a flexible work environment and access to a range of employee benefits that will support you both personally and professionally including:

• Career pathways, including local and global mobility opportunities.
• Leading Learning Platforms and support in professional development
• Medical Plan and Wellbeing Programs
• Life, Income Protection and Trauma Cover.

Accessibility and Checks Before commencing employment in this role, you will need to provide two references, full working rights and complete police and credit checks through an online provider. As an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to working in a diverse and inclusive workforce you will be provided with any support or accessibility requirements throughout your interview process. Please feel free to contact our Talent Team directly at [e-mail].

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