Senior Security Specialist - Cyber Assurance

Bank of New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Career development

Job summary

Bank of New Zealand’s Cyber Assurance team is a high performing group focused on protecting BNZ’s information, customers and employees. This role can be based in Auckland or Wellington and is a hybrid position with three days in the office and two flexible days.

Anchor office days are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. You will drive security throughout the SDLC, mentor the Application Security team, and help uplift Kubernetes and container security capabilities within the cyber security function.

Qualifications

• Seasoned Cyber Security Specialist with container security expertise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead, mentor and coach junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Drive culture shift by integrating security into the SDLC.
• Provide oversight, mentoring, and workload monitoring for the Application Security team.
• Develop and improve BNZ's software testing programme with automation.
• Guide development teams on remediation of security findings.
• Facilitate code reviews and security testing in SDLC.
• Communicate security findings and business impact to stakeholders.
• Lead by example and conduct scans and reports as required.

Skills

Container security

Security testing

Mentoring juniors

Clear communication

Tools

Kubernetes

Container security tools

Security testing tooling

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.

BNZ’s CyberAssuranceis a high performingtīma(team)who are focused on protecting BNZ’s information,customersand employees.We’reinvesting in people,processesand innovative tools so that we can deliver on ensuring BNZ is a Bank that New Zealanders can Trust.

Thisrole can bebasedin Auckland or Wellington and is ahybrid position with three days in the office and two where you can work flexibly.Anchor days in the office are Monday,Tuesdayand Thursday.

MōteTūranga| About the Role

We sat down with the People Leader (whoyou’llreport to)and they told us the following about the role:

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

• Drive culture shift through BNZ’s development and project teams by making security an integral part of the SDLC.
• Oversight, and mentoring including coaching, taskallocationand workload monitoring for the Application Security team.
• Actively work to develop and improve the Bank’s software testing programme to drive efficiencies through automation and take advantage of new capabilities and technologies.
• Provide direction and consultation to BNZ’s development teams toassistin the understanding and remediation of security test findings to influence change andimpactthe security posture of the Bank.
• Facilitate software code reviewsandsecuritytesting of BNZ applications ensuring these are completed and an integral part of SDLC.
• Interpret technical security test findings and communicate the potential business impact of thesetokey stakeholders and colleagues, from a GM level down.
• Use excellent communication skills to articulate technical security vulnerabilities and recommendations in a business context, whilst leading highly skilled teams (No direct reports) to deliver change securely.

What is the team culture and environment like?

We are a supportivetīmawith a wide range ofpūkenga(skills) and experience. We love creative thinkers and problem solvers, and we like sharing whatwe’vedone within and outside thetīma.

What projects / work will the candidate be working on now and into the next year?

This isa very rareopportunity – you will helpuplift theK8’s and Container Securitycapability withinthe cybersecurity function at BNZ.Application & Container Security has been called out as a BigRock andyou will be defining requirements,assistingwithstrategyand mentoring junior staff, as well as overseeing ourApplication & Container Security Modernizationprogrammeand feeding into related activities.

What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?

BNZ is investing heavily inCyberProtection capabilities. Thistīmaisa great placeto be if you like to be on thecutting edgeof cyber security, develop new skills and shape the future of offensive security activities at BNZ.

What technical skills are required for this role?

We need a seasonedCyber Security Specialistwho not only knows all the tools and tactics but has a good understanding of how to run a successfulContainer Securitypractice. Top-tier written and verbal communication skills area must, as well as a customer-first, positiveattitudeand the ability to think strategically.You’llneed to lead by example, mentoring and coaching junior staff as well as mucking in and conductingscans & reportsyourself asrequired.

What is your favourite thing about working for BNZ?

We havea high levelof cyber awareness across the organisation, and a directive from Exec level to enact change. The intra and inter-team collaboration and cooperation is ata highlevel,and we havea track recordof delivering positive outcomes.

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

This is a broad role with a mix of responsibilities and would suit someone with a combination of skills. Your ability to communicate with your team and stakeholders at all levels is as important as your technical knowledge.

PLEASE NOTE:

Applications for this role close Sunday 11 October at 11pm.

Nau Mai kitePēkeo 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, ari­nga he toa takitini” - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.

Closing Date: 11 October 2026

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