Strategic Governance Manager

Westpac New Zealand Limited; Auckland; Remote; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday + 5 wellbeing days

Purchased leave options up to 4 weeks

Banking benefits

Insurance discounts

Superannuation scheme

Growth and development opportunities

Recognition programs

School holiday subsidy

2 Volunteer days

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand Limited is seeking a Corporate Governance Manager to lead governance practices, support boards and committees, and drive continuous improvement. You will provide governance advice, oversee processes, and ensure accurate records while enabling proactive, insight-led governance across the organisation.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, company secretaries, risk, legal and audit teams to deliver timely governance reporting and robust documentation, helping the business

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, company secretariat, legal, compliance, risk or a similar corporate environment.
• Understanding of governance principles and regulatory obligations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
• Excellent written communication skills and confidence preparing reports, papers and governance documentation.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and finding better ways of working.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across the business.
• Experience in a complex or regulated environment would be an advantage.
• Relevant tertiary or professional qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating meetings, board papers, governance systems and key governance processes across Westpac New Zealand.
• Tracking actions, decisions and commitments to help keep priorities moving and ensure accountability.
• Preparing governance reporting and insights that help leaders make informed decisions.
• Finding smarter, simpler ways of working by improving governance processes, tools and systems.
• Keeping governance records, registers and entity information accurate, up to date and easy to access.
• Supporting organisational changes and ensuring governance information keeps pace with business needs.
• Coordinating regulatory filings, compliance activities and external reporting requirements.
• Working with legal, risk, audit and other stakeholders to provide accurate documentation and governance records.
• Helping identify and escalate governance or compliance risks when needed.

Skills

Governance

Company Secretariat

Legal

Compliance

Risk

Stakeholder Management

Written Communication

Continuous Improvement

Multitasking

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

Westpac New Zealand Limited is seeking a Corporate Governance Manager to lead governance practices, support boards and committees, and drive continuous improvement. You will provide governance advice, oversee processes, and ensure accurate records while enabling proactive, insight-led governance across the organisation.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, company secretaries, risk, legal and audit teams to deliver timely governance reporting and robust documentation, helping the business