Senior Manager Risk Oversight

The Senior Manager Risk Oversight position is at the forefront of technology modernisation, focusing on core banking and customer relationship management transformation. You will be instrumental in driving a collaborative and supportive risk culture, providing expert guidance across the business, and ensuring that risk management frameworks are not only adhered to but continuously improved.

What you'll do:

As Senior Manager Risk Oversight, you will immerse yourself in the dynamic world of technology transformation within financial services. Your day-to-day activities will include:

• Provide proactive oversight and constructive review of risk management frameworks and policies related to technology modernisation initiatives.
• Monitor risk exposure by tracking key milestones in transformation projects, identifying material trends or emerging themes that require attention.
• Offer subject matter expertise through thoughtful challenge and advice to senior stakeholders and governance committees on significant risks, issues, and control design.
• Increase organisational capability by sharing knowledge on specialist risk areas such as technology, cyber security, models, artificial intelligence, business resilience, and crisis management.
• Enhance the maturity of controls by coaching teams and supporting continuous improvement efforts across the business.
• Collaborate closely with peers across Centres of Excellence, assurance functions, other specialist areas, and business units to provide mutual support and share best practices.
• Contribute actively at both divisional and enterprise levels by participating in key forums and governance committees including board-level discussions.
• Support the delivery of the overall risk strategy by leading or contributing to initiatives that strengthen the organisation’s approach to specialist risks.
• Keep abreast of industry best practice in risk oversight and ensure these insights inform internal processes and decision-making.
• Champion a positive risk culture by fostering open communication, trust-based relationships, and shared accountability throughout the organisation.

What you bring:

• Strong understanding of risk management fundamentals.
• Experience in large scale, complex, data driven organisations.
• Financial services experience is beneficial.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships.
• Tertiary qualifications in business or related discipline.
• Strong understanding and application of Agile practices.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation, a leading financial institution based in Auckland, stands out as one of New Zealand’s most respected employers - consistently recognised for its commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued. At its core lies a set of values centred around caring for people, acting with integrity, uniting behind common goals, showing courage when it matters most, and bringing passion into everything they do.

The organisation offers a flexible working environment, comprehensive well-being support, and a strong commitment to personal and professional growth. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact while enjoying genuine work-life balance and being part of an inclusive team, this is your chance to step into a highly influential role.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a real difference in shaping how risks are managed during transformative projects and want your next career move to be both rewarding and impactful, this could be a great opportunity for you.

Apply today for the Senior Manager Risk Oversight position by clicking on the link provided; all applications must be submitted online via our secure careers portal where confidentiality is assured.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Willy McBride on +6493747331.