Manager, Risk Governance

Westpac New Zealand

Manager Risk Governance at Westpac delivering executive-level risk insights and analysis across banking services. Responsible for risk reporting, analytics, and stakeholder communication on risk themes.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeChristchurch • 🇳🇿 New ZealandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Delivering executive‑ and Board‑level risk insights
Producing clear, concise, and insight‑led reporting for CBW, WNZL and Group governance forums
Maintaining CBW’s Risk Appetite reporting
Leading thematic and emerging risk analysis
Identifying, analysing, and articulating forward‑looking risk themes
Bringing risk data to life through compelling storytelling
Continuously evolving CBW’s risk reporting suite
Designing and enhancing dashboards, governance packs, and deep‑dive papers
Maintaining strong risk data quality
Working closely with teams across the business to deliver integrated insights, shared learning, and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in risk reporting, analytics or governance within a financial services or regulated environment
Strong ability to communicate risk clearly at senior levels
Comfortable producing executive‑ready reporting
Well‑developed analytical skills to identify themes, trends, and emerging risks
Strong data literacy with practical experience using tools such as Power BI and Excel
Written and verbal communication skills to influence senior stakeholders
Judgment, attention to detail and ability to meet governance deadlines
Sound understanding of risk appetite frameworks and enterprise risk management
Tertiary qualification in business, finance, risk, law, data, or a related discipline preferred
Experience using enterprise risk systems and registers (such as JUNO or similar)
Exposure to technology, digital, data or AI‑related risk topics advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
2 Volunteer days per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk reportinganalyticsgovernancedata literacyrisk appetite frameworksenterprise risk managementthematic analysisemerging risk analysisstorytellingdashboard design

Soft Skills

communicationanalytical skillsattention to detailjudgmentinfluencingcollaborationcontinuous improvementexecutive communicationclear reportingshared learning

Certifications

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