Risk Insights & Reporting Analyst - Fixed Term

Risk Insights & Reporting Analyst | Fixed-term opportunity for Maternity Leave Cover

• Provide meaningful insights into portfolio performance, trends and key drivers
• Bring your SAS, Power BI and analytical expertise to reporting, automation and portfolio analysis
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements that support life outside work
• Fixed-term opportunity based in Auckland CBD, working with experienced Risk and business stakeholders

 

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

Join Westpac’s Risk Analytics team for a fixed-term opportunity focused on reporting and analysis, providing clear insights into portfolio performance.

You will transform complex data into accurate reporting, clear insights and meaningful commentary for senior stakeholders. Working across Portfolio Insights, Credit, Finance and the wider bank, you will analyse portfolio performance, identify emerging risks and explain the key drivers behind material movements.

This is a great opportunity for a technically strong analyst who enjoys working with complex data, telling clear stories through reporting and partnering closely with stakeholders across Risk and the wider business.

 

In this role, you will:

• Produce accurate internal and regulatory reporting covering asset quality, key credit risk metrics and trends, ensuring strong data quality and governance.
• Use SAS and/or SQL to query, transform, validate and analyse large, complex datasets.
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and automated reports.
• Analyse portfolio performance to identify trends, anomalies, emerging risks and underlying drivers.
• Turn technical analysis into clear commentary and meaningful insights for senior and non-technical stakeholders.
• Complete validation, reconciliation, documentation and governance activities to maintain strong data quality and reporting controls.
• Partner across Risk, Credit, Finance and the wider bank to support ad hoc requests, deep-dive analysis and consistent reporting and interpretation of key risk metrics.
• Support continuous improvement and automation across portfolio analysis, risk reporting and analytical processes.

 

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

• At least four years’ experience in data analysis, credit risk reporting, quantitative analysis or a similar analytical role, ideally within financial services or another data-rich industry.
• Strong hands-on SAS or/and SQL experience, with demonstrated data manipulation and analytical capability.
• Strong hands-on Power BI experience, including independently building and maintaining interactive dashboards and reports.
• Sound knowledge of credit products, portfolio performance drivers and risk concepts, together with a strong data governance mindset.
• Proven ability to analyse and validate large datasets accurately, solve problems and translate findings into clear, plain-language insights and commentary.
• Strong communication and data storytelling skills, with the ability to present technical findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet tight deadlines and communicate risks early.
• An interest in automation, process optimisation and continuous improvement.
• A relevant qualification in Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Business, Finance or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

 

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. If your experience does not match every point but you believe your analytical skills and perspective would add value, we encourage you to apply.

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. We’re a place where you can bring your whole self, your ideas and your ambition, and have the support and opportunities to keep growing. Here, you can do meaningful work, make a difference for our customers and be part of something bigger. Because when we each bring our best and bring it together, there’s no limit to what we can achieve.

Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!

Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter. 

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to build a team rich in different perspectives, experiences and abilities. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodivergent, have chronic health conditions or disabilities. Your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.

Mahi tahi tātou, tē katia tātou | Together, we’re unstoppable

 

Applications close:

18 November 2026