Manager Operational Risk

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager Technology, Cyber and Data Risk, this role will be responsible for supporting advice on risk maturity, embedment of the 3 Lines of Defense Model and the accurate implementation of the Operational and Cyber Risk Frameworks as well as associated policies and guidelines.

You will also act as key support on Cyber and Technology Risks to the Senior Risk Business Partner group across all business unit portfolios.

Some of the day to day activities will include:

- Encouraging a strong, embedded risk culture that optimises risk/reward decision making and supports the delivery of the business’ strategic objectives.
- Supporting the monitoring of business risk practices, highlighting gaps and out of appetite risks and escalating as required.
- Support the oversight of risk assessments inherent in technology focused material changes e.g., key business decisions, projects, process changes, implementation of new infrastructure, product changes or transformation projects.
- To influence risk management practices that support the management of Technology and Cyber Risk within appetite.
- To build strong partnerships across the Risk business to provide well-balanced, researched and appropriate advice, including views from Compliance, Credit, Assurance, Financial Crime and Governance.
- Helping oversee an uplift in WNZL’s control environment including: control architecture, quality, control owner accountability, culture, capability, and end-to-end control effectiveness.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
- Significant (4+ years) experience in a Technology or Cyber Risk role and/or relevant business discipline
- Experience in financial services industry preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to extract key information and provide practical insight
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with, consult and advise senior management
- Demonstrated ability to influence the business to ensure Technology and Cyber Risk policies and guidelines are complied with
- Demonstrated ability to engage in complex and challenging conversations
- Demonstrated ability to provide coaching for performance uplift
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across the business
- Tertiary qualification in IT, Business, Management, Law or similar

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

Immerse 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

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