Senior Risk and Compliance Advisor

2 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand Kiwibank Full time

Join Kiwibank and help shape how risk and compliance is managed.
- Do you have experience in risk management, compliance and/or internal audit?
- Based in Wellington with the flexibility of our hybrid work arrangements.
- One of the most comprehensive parental leave benefits available in Aotearoa

**This is us. Where you matter.**
Making a difference for all Kiwi starts with making a difference for our people. Flexibility, growth, challenging and rewarding work - this is Kiwibank. A place where you can belong and thrive - we are as ambitious as we are caring. We have big ideas and big plans. For you, for Kiwibank and for all Kiwi.

**This is us. Where making an impact matters.**
Our Operational Risk and Compliance team has an opportunity for a Senior Risk and Compliance Advisor to join Kiwibank Your expertise will be crucial in shaping our risk management landscape. We’re on the lookout for a risk and compliance specialist who can serve as a trusted advisor to our business support functions, empowering them to navigate risks and fulfil compliance obligations with confidence.

You’ll play a key role in cultivating a robust risk management culture that inspires our teams to make informed, risk informed decisions every day. Your influence will extend across diverse areas of the bank—including Finance, Legal, Purpose and Brand, People, and Risk—allowing you to engage with senior leadership and drive meaningful process improvements.

If you're passionate about making a tangible impact for our customers and our people, and you’re ready to guide our teams in embracing a proactive risk mindset, we want to hear from you This is your chance to elevate operational risk practices while championing a culture of integrity and accountability across Kiwibank.

**This is us. Where your expertise matters.**
At Kiwibank, we will help you build on your strengths and learn new skills, but in the meantime, we would love to hear from you if you have some of the following:

- Proven experience in risk management, compliance, and/or internal audit, ideally within a large financial services organisation or a Big 4 firm.
- A proactive mindset that thrives on identifying opportunities for process improvement, ensuring we continually refine and elevate our practices.
- Strong commercial acumen coupled with a strategic perspective, enabling you to align our risk management efforts with broader business goals and aspirations.
- Hands-on experience in designing and implementing controls, enhancing processes, and developing robust monitoring and testing programs to ensure compliance and efficiency.
- Experience with analysing data and trends, translating insights into actionable business recommendations that guide informed decision making.

You do not need to tick every box here to be considered

**This is us. Where you and your whānau matter.**
For an idea about what life is like at Kiwibank and some of the benefits we offer make sure to check out the attached video.



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