Assurance Manager

5 days ago

Wellington City, New Zealand Kiwibank Full time

Develop and deliver our risk-based Enterprise Assurance Plan.
- Bring your second line assurance, compliance, or operational risk experience.
- Wellington or Christchurch based hybrid work environment.
- One of the most comprehensive parental leave benefits available in Aotearoa.

**This is us. Where you matter.**

Are you ready to shape the future of assurance at Kiwibank? We're on the hunt for an Assurance Manager to join our Risk - Compliance and Operational Risk team. This is your opportunity to promote a positive risk and assurance culture, partner with stakeholders across the business, and play a pivotal role in building a more resilient Kiwibank.

**This is us. Where making an impact matters.**

**As an Assurance Manager in our Compliance and Operational Risk team, you’ll be a key player in embedding our Enterprise Assurance Standard and driving assurance maturity across Kiwibank. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a positive risk and assurance culture while working closely with senior leaders and stakeholders.

What you’ll do:

- Roll out and embed Kiwibank’s Enterprise Assurance Standard, educating stakeholders on assurance principles, and driving maturity and best practices.
- Develop, execute, and monitor a risk-based Enterprise Assurance Plan.
- Conduct Second Line assurance activities, including control testing, advisory reviews, and independent assessments.
- Report assurance outcomes, provide guidance on remediation plans, and monitor progress on open issues.
- Manage Kiwibank’s six-monthly Executive Attestation exercise and prepare high-quality reports for Executive and Board Committees.
- Contribute to enterprise-wide reporting, capturing insights that inform decision-making at all levels.

**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:

- A solid track record in assurance, compliance, or operational risk (Second Line experience preferred).
- Financial services expertise or relevant experience in professional services or other industries.
- A deep understanding of risk management, compliance, and assurance principles, including conducting assurance reviews end-to-end.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to provide pragmatic solutions and assess impacts holistically.
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with experience influencing stakeholders across all levels.
- Experience in preparing reports for executive and board committees, working on large-scale transformation programs, or leveraging data analytics is highly advantageous.

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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