Senior Security Consultant

Bank of New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Flexible working

Hybrid work arrangement

Career development

Job summary

Bank of New Zealand in Auckland or Wellington is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to design and secure AI solutions within the Cyber & Governance domain. In this hybrid role, you will collaborate with delivery, data and risk teams to ensure secure production releases and strong governance across AI initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in information and cyber security, deep AI knowledge, and experience with cloud platforms, risk management, and audits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years combined experience in information and cyber security.
• Good knowledge of AI, with the ability to apply security considerations to AI design, assessment, and implementation.
• Knowledge of the banking industry.
• Ability to assimilate new technologies quickly and apply relevant security considerations to them.
• Security risk, audit, consulting, and governance experience.
• Experience in public cloud technologies.
• Information and cyber security operational experience.
• Prevention and detection methods / technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and assess AI solutions from a security perspective, aligning with delivery and risk teams to ensure safe go-live.
• Lead Threat Modelling & Control Design for AI systems and use cases.
• Assure Compliance & Audit Readiness across AI initiatives.
• Embed transparency, fairness, explainability, and human-in-the-loop practices for AI when required.
• Deliver enablement for executives and delivery teams to improve security gates pass rates.

Skills

AI security

Threat modeling

Governance

Cloud security

Security operations

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Public cloud platforms

Job description

Worker Type:

Permanent

Here at BNZ, it’s about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise “If you can imagine a better future, let’s find a way.”

We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same.

You will be working within the Cyber & Governance domain which sits in the Technology business unit. The Cyber & Governance function is responsible for establishing & operating the enterprise cyber security strategy, capabilities, and controls to protect BNZ (including customers, employees, and shareholders) from information security risks.

This role can be based in Auckland or Wellington. It is a hybrid role with three days in the office and two days where you can work flexibly.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We sat down with the People Leader (who you would report to) and they told us the following about the role:

What are 5 day to day tasks the person in this role will complete?

• Design and assess AI solutions from a security perspective, partnering with delivery, data, and risk teams to integrate guardrails, patterns, and controls so production releases meet risk acceptance and delivery timelines, with zero high-risk findings at go live.
• Lead Threat Modelling & Control Design for AI systems and use cases.
• Assure Compliance & Audit Readiness across AI initiatives.
• Embed transparency, fairness, explainability, and human-in-the-loop practices where required for AI, reinforcing customer trust and supporting organisational values.
• Deliver targeted enablement for executives and delivery teams to increase pass rates at security gates and reduce repeat defects across AI initiatives.

What is the team culture and environment like?

A team culture which is collaborative and supportive, enabling career growth and a sense of ownership.

What is your management style?

I enable the team by providing the space to make decisions and to take actions and I provide the right level of support and engagement depending on the circumstances.

What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?

There is opportunity to continue to develop in the role, you will work with highly skilled cyber and technology professionals across multiple platforms, services and technologies, with a strong focus on AI. Technology drives competitive advantage and you will be exposed to new (and old) technologies so that the role requires a growth mindset driving new skill acquisition.

What technical skills are required for this role?

• 5+ years combined experience in information and cyber security.
• Good knowledge of AI, with the ability to apply security considerations to AI design, assessment, and implementation.
• Knowledge of the banking industry.
• Ability to assimilate new technologies quickly and apply relevant security considerations to them.
• Security risk, audit, consulting, and governance experience.
• Experience in public cloud technologies.
• Information and cyber security operational experience.
• Prevention and detection methods / technologies.

What is your favourite thing about working for BNZ?

BNZ has a great culture, flexible working and extended leave. BNZ enables teams to be successful and to take ownership of outcomes.

Why did the last person leave this role?

This is a new role.

What attributes will this person display in order to be successful in this role?

A desire to learn new skills, takes initiative and ownership of outcomes. Great at collaborating to achieve outcomes.

PLEASE NOTE:

Advertising closes Tuesday 29 September at 11pm.

We review applications as they are received and may close advertising early.

Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand

This is an exciting opportunityto join us! We’re bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with. If you’re ready tojoin a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander’s to ‘Find their way’.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, … he toa takitini” - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many."

Closing Date: 28 September 2026

Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.