Mō te tūranga | About the Role
We’re looking for a commercially minded Risk Manager to support our business through expert oversight across Financial Crime Compliance, Market Risk, and Specialised Business Services (SBS).
This is a high-impact role where you’ll partner closely with senior stakeholders to embed strong risk practices, uplift control environments, and ensure regulatory obligations are consistently met.
A key focus will be financial crime risk, where your expertise will help shape how we identify, manage, and respond to evolving AML/CFT and regulatory requirements.
Mō tēnei tūranga | What will you be doing?
Provide trusted advice on risk and compliance across Financial Crime, Market Risk and SBS
Strengthen controls and support risk uplift across business units
Lead risk assessments, incident management, and remediation activity
Partner with stakeholders to embed a proactive risk culture
Monitor emerging risks, regulatory change and financial crime trends
Support governance, reporting, and assurance activities
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
Strong financial crime experience across AML/CFT or compliance
Background in operational risk, compliance or audit within banking
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive outcomes
Strong understanding of regulatory expectations in NZ and Australia
Commercial mindset with a pragmatic approach to risk
Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
Immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, and receive some of the best banking, and lifestyle benefits in the market along with:
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
Career growth – we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers
Generous parental leave – and top up government paid parental leave
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:
3 June 2026
