Project Manager – Regulatory

2 days ago

Newmarket, New Zealand Heartland Bank Full time

Kia ora We're on the lookout for a Project Manager – Regulatory & Compliance to join our team based in Newmarket. Here's what you need to know:

Is this your next role?  

You'll lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of our Regulatory and Compliance Project. This role ensures the bank meets all regulatory requirements and proactively manages regulatory change, including Fraud Commitments, Privacy Act, Deposit Takers Act, RBNZ Loan Level Data, CCCFA, AML, and Prudential Standards.

As Project Manager, you'll drive governance, manage risks, and collaborate across business, legal, technology, and vendor partners to deliver outcomes on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Does this sound like you?

You're an experienced Project Manager with a track record of delivering complex compliance or transformation projects. You're a strong leader, highly organised, and skilled at building relationships with stakeholders to keep everything on track.

You'll bring:

  • Strong experience in governance, planning, financial management, and risk control.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multiple delivery squads or workstreams concurrently.
  • Experience working with vendors and large-scale technology platforms
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with ability to influence at executive level.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
  • Familiarity with Agile delivery methods, while able to manage hybrid delivery models (agile + waterfall governance).
  • Strong understanding of customer engagement, lending, and servicing operations desirable.

A bit about us and what we do

Heartland is an NZX/ASX-listed financial services group with big growth plans. Heartland Group owns both Heartland Bank in New Zealand and Heartland Bank in Australia. We provide award-winning savings and finance products to a diverse range of customers including business owners, farmers and retirees. Heartland's strategy is to digitalise everything we do, enabling us to provide customers with what they need in a scalable way. We can then pass those benefits onto our customers through faster service and better rates.

Can you see yourself here?

We're innovative and always evolving. We work together as one team and have big ambition. We're committed to creating a culture of inclusivity that celebrates our diverse backgrounds and supports the wellbeing of our people. We offer real opportunities for learning and career development. You can also drive change through our internal groups (including Manawa Whenua - our Māori group, the Rainbow Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee and our Green Team).

Some of our perks include employee banking benefits, an excellent insurance package, flexible working options, sports teams (touch, netball and football), and Friday night pizzas and drinks

Diversity & Inclusion

At Heartland, we're proud to celebrate the many characteristics that make each of us different. We embrace diversity in all its forms and believe in creating an environment that helps us better understand and serve our customers. As a Living Wage Employer, a Hearing Accredited Workplace, and a Rainbow Tick certified organisation, we're committed to doing right by our people.

Keen to learn more?

For an insight into life at Heartland, check out our Instagram @heartlandbanknz or follow us on LinkedIn

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