Strategic Governance Manager

Westpac New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks standard holiday + wellbeing?

Banking benefits

Insurance discounts

Superannuation scheme

Growth and development

Recognition program

School holiday subsidy

Volunteer days

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand is seeking a Corporate Governance Manager to help drive proactive, insight-led governance across the organisation. You will provide trusted governance advice, oversee key processes, and partner with leaders to meet governance obligations with confidence.

You will work with Company Secretaries, coordinate meetings, maintain governance records, and deliver reporting that informs strategic decisions. A strong regulatory mindset and stakeholder collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, company secretariat, legal, compliance, risk or a similar corporate environment.
• An understanding of governance principles and how organisations meet their regulatory obligations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of 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 working in a complex or regulated environment would be an advantage.
• Relevant tertiary or professional qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with Company Secretaries to support Boards and Committees, helping ensure governance activities run smoothly from end to end.
• Coordinating 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.
• Supporting a culture of strong governance, continuous improvement and high performance.
• Keeping governance records, registers and entity information accurate, up to date and easy to access.
• Ensuring important governance information is managed effectively and maintained to a high standard.
• 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 escalation governance or compliance risks when needed.

Skills

Governance

Company Secretariat

Legal

Compliance

Risk

Stakeholder mgmt

Attention to detail

Regulatory environment

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Westpac New Zealand is seeking a Corporate Governance Manager to help drive proactive, insight-led governance across the organisation. You will provide trusted governance advice, oversee key processes, and partner with leaders to meet governance obligations with confidence.

You will work with Company Secretaries, coordinate meetings, maintain governance records, and deliver reporting that informs strategic decisions. A strong regulatory mindset and stakeholder collaboration are essential.