Mō te tūranga | About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Manager Risk and Compliance within Consumer Banking and Wealth (CBW), you will be responsible for supporting the identification, management, and monitoring of Compliance Risks within CBW. You will also assist senior management to deliver better business outcomes through the provision of pro-active compliance risk insight, advice, and solutions. This role will have a specialistion requirement for Privacy and Financial Advice related compliance.
Some key responsibilities in this role include:
Ensuring the correct obligations and controls to ensure compliance with regulation are in place.
Providing sound advice to CBW to enable them to understand compliance risks.
Assisting and managing general queries from the front line (including Level One approvals), ensuring appropriate and timely advice is provided in compliance with regulation and policies.
Work with change initiatives to ensure that compliance risks are considered and implemented.
Capturing and collating related data, analysis and preparation of reporting to drive effective financial crime and compliance risk management and monitoring.
Playing a crucial role in helping CBW uplift risk culture maturity.
Reducing the potential impact of current and emerging compliance risks for our customers, focusing on education and preventative measures to protect both our customers and WNZL’s reputation.
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
- Work experience of 5+ years in the financial services industry with a strong knowledge of the NZ financial services industry with 3+ years in Compliance, or similar risk discipline.
- Strong Knowledge of Privacy and Financial Advice regulatory guidelines.
- Strong technical knowledge of Westpac's core banking systems.
- Tertiary Qualification in a relevant business field i.e. Business/Commerce or Legal.
- ACAMS accredited preferred.
- Familiar with the 3LOD operating model.
- Knowledge of, and experience in retail banking.
- CCCFA knowledge will be advantageous.
Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:
• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year
Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!
Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.
The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.
Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater
Applications close:
22 June 2026
