Competitive salary + 10% superannuation + a suite of leading employee benefits
Hybrid role + centrally located offices in Britomart + WFH options available
Develop your career with Westpac!
Mō te tūranga | About the Role
Working in the Financial Crime Intelligence and Insights Team, you’ll play a key part in ensuring Westpac’s sanctions risk management environment is supported through robust assurance of the sanctions detection system.
This role requires you to develop a deep understanding of how the sanctions detection system operates, becoming the subject matter expert for all aspects of its functionality and performance. You will update the model as required, undertake model assurance, and identify opportunities to optimise detection capability.
You will also be responsible for running and uplifting operational and compliance sanctions reporting, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business need. In addition, you will provide guidance and mentoring to more junior team members, helping to build capability and share specialist knowledge. This is a highly specialised role offering varied and challenging work in a critical risk domain.
Why this role matters
Sanctions compliance is one of the most significant obligations for financial institutions globally. This role ensures Westpac’s sanctions detection system is accurate, efficient, and resilient - protecting the organisation from regulatory breaches and reputational risk. By becoming the SME for sanctions analytics and model assurance, you will directly influence how we safeguard our customers and meet compliance standards.
Key responsibilities will include:
Undertaking the assurance of the sanctions detection system to ensure efficiency and compliance without introducing unacceptable risk
Becoming the SME for the sanctions detection model, understanding its design, logic, and operational performance
Running and enhancing operational and compliance sanctions reporting
Driving improvements to detection methodologies and system configuration
Collaborating across the team and enterprise to strengthen Westpac’s sanctions risk management framework
Mentoring and supporting junior team members to develop technical and analytical capability
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
Experience in data-driven analytical roles
Ideally, experience in the financial industry
Proficiency in SQL, SAS, Python, R programming and analysis, and Git for version control
Relevant tertiary qualification (Statistics, Data Science or Mathematics)
Understanding of sanctions compliance frameworks and global regulatory requirements (Preferred)
Ability to partner with stakeholders and influence outcomes
Ability to contribute to a team with a helpful and collaborative culture
Willingness to share knowledge and mentor others
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
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