Senior Manager Risk & Compliance

Wellington - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Manager Risk and Compliance

Te tranga The role

As the Senior Manager Risk and Compliance you will lead and direct the Risk and Compliance Team and ensure a risk and compliance lens is applied to all activities strategic development and project management at RBNZ. You will be responsible for monitoring and reporting to both management and the RBNZ Board.

You will

Identify and rectify weaknesses that could damage RBNZ from a financial operational legal or reputational perspective.
Design implement and mature the RBNZs enterprise risk management frameworks.
Identify and manage compliance obligations.
Foster and embed a risk-aware culture.
Lead the delivery of group and cross functional strategies activities initiatives and programmes/projects along with participation.
Plan develop and deliver on large multi-year strategic work programmes across the organisation.

This is a key leadership position which is instrumental in overseeing the risk and compliance of key functions within Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

pkenga About you

You will be both adaptable and strategic in your thinking and be able to lead both functionally and strategically to ensure shared success.

In addition to this you will:

Have demonstrable experience working in a risk management role including technical expertise in the development and implementation of compliance frameworks and procedures.
Have demonstrable people leadership experience and the ability to cultivate a high performing team.
Possess relationship management experience to build develop and maintain relationships with both your team and stakeholders.
Have strong communication skills with a collaborative style and an ability to be objective with setting workplans and priorities.

Ko wai matou Who we are

Were kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealands financial ecosystem enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash helping to keep prices stable and people in work maintaining safe banking and underpinning the financial system that allows New Zealand to spend save insure and do business.

We do all we can to support a sustainable productive and efficient economy built on integrity innovation and inclusion. Were building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Mori Te Tiriti and Tikanga.

Ng painga What we can offer you

The Reserve Bank Te Ptea Matua has so much to offer. From flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture our benefits include additional leave options a wellness package working-from-home equipment subsidy generous parental leave provisions learning and development opportunities and access to numerous social networking and sporting activities.

Find more information about our benefits here: join us if you want to make an impact

Working at the Reserve Bank Te Ptea Matua is about more than a job. Here youll have a career a community and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

Bring your talent curiosity and expertise and well help you do the rest. Youll be part of one of the worlds most trusted and respected central banks. Well invest in you. And with you were investing in New Zealand.

Krero tpiri Additional information

We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Get in touch with us if there are any barriers to you applying or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments: email .

Me phea te tuku tono Interested

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Applications for this role close at 5pm on 29th September 2025. Please include a cover letter outlining why you think youll be a great fit for the acknowledging the growing use of AI we kindly ask that the information you provide outlines why you think youll be a great fit for this role and authentically

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Senior Manager Risk and Compliance Te tranga The roleAs the Senior Manager Risk and Compliance you will lead and direct the Risk and Compliance Team and ensure a risk and compliance lens is applied to all activities strategic development and project management at RBNZ. You will be responsible for m...