Senior Risk

Kia ora, Talofa lava, Kia Orana, Malo e lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula Vinaka and Namaste
At ASB, we're all about helping our customers get
One Step Ahead
by giving them the tools they need to manage their lives, businesses, and futures securely.

We're seeking a Senior Risk & Compliance Manager to join our Enterprise Operations Compliance & Risk team. In this pivotal role, you'll partner closely with our Financial Crime Operations business unit, providing thought leadership and constructive challenge to uplift our risk culture and resilience.

This is a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your expertise, judgement, and communication skills will be valued as you work with both internal stakeholders and external partners to drive positive outcomes for our customers and business.

Mō te tūranga | About the role
As a Senior Risk & Compliance Manager, You Will

• Foster the development of an active risk culture in the business unit you partner with.
• Provide risk and compliance thought leadership and constructive challenge to the business unit or functional services you support.
• Support, coach, and enable the business' implementation of tools, processes, and methodologies for managing compliance and risk accountabilities.
• Maintain productive business partnerships across the business and with other audit, risk, and compliance stakeholders to actively promote operational risk and compliance management awareness, processes, and principles.
• Contribute to the delivery and execution of new risk and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Provide industry and business insight across key risk metrics.
• Represent Enterprise Operations on key risk and compliance-related working groups.
• Review and challenge existing and new AML/CFT systems, processes, and controls to ensure alignment with our risk mitigation objectives and regulatory requirements.

Ngā mea kia whai angitū ahau? | What do I need to be successful?

• 7+ years' experience in financial crime compliance, specifically in AML/CFT within the financial services sector or an adjacent regulatory agency.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant business field; ACAMS certification preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate and convey complex information to a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Confidence to challenge senior management independently and constructively.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify causal factors of issues and develop/influence effective mitigations in complex processing environments.
• Attention to detail, technical and analytical capability, and a collaborative approach focused on positive customer outcomes.

He aha tā mātou | What can we offer?
Get the work-life equation right.
We know life is full of priorities, from football practice to side hobbies. We're here to help you find balance, with a flexible and supportive working environment.

What's important to you is important to us.
We support your wellbeing in meaningful ways, including comprehensive health insurance, wellness initiatives, parental and flexible leave, and customisable benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Bring your whole self to work every day.
Whether you're into scrapbooking, spontaneous karaoke sessions, or just hanging out with the family, ASB is working hard to create a culture where everyone feels safe, included, and part of our shared purpose of helping Kiwi get one step ahead.

The whole "one step ahead" thing applies to you, too.
With mentorship, flexible learning pathways, and opportunities to deepen your expertise, ASB is a place where you can take on exciting challenges and step forward to reach your goals, both in and out of office.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply?
We know great people come from all sorts of backgrounds, and you don't need to tick every box to apply. What matters most is you bring your unique strengths and enthusiasm to the team.

To be considered, all applications need to go through our online career channels and will be treated with confidentiality. Check out the position description to find out more.

We appreciate the time and effort you put into applying and will keep you updated throughout the process.