- Location
- Westpac on Takutai Square, New Zealand
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Legal
- Seniority
- Manager
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Mō te tūranga | About the Role
Join a high-impact team overseeing regulatory governance across the business. You will contribute to the delivery of second line compliance and non-financial risk activities, with a strong focus on regulatory change, disclosures, and prudential governance. This is a varied role, combining process ownership with subject matter expertise where you will partner closely with stakeholders, provide practical guidance, and translate regulator requirements into clear, workable processes.
He aha tāu e mahi ai | What you’ll be doing
Overseeing and executing compliance and non-financial risk processes, monitoring and reporting activities including providing Line 2 oversight and execution of regulatory change
Providing clear, practical advice on regulatory obligations
Conducting risk assessments and reviewing incidents
Supporting governance frameworks and continuous improvement
Partnering with business units to embed compliant practices
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
Background in Legal, Compliance, Risk or Audit preferred
Experience working across regulatory change or governance
Comfortable balancing process ownership with SME input
Strong ability to interpret regulation and translate into action
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Financial services experience advantageous
Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
Immersing 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!
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 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
Applications close:
2 August 2026
