Chief Financial Officer (Head of Finance)
Lead financial strategy at MAS, a boutique mutual with over 100 years of heritage, based in Wellington or Auckland.
MAS is an award‑winning insurance and investment mutual, actively pursuing digital transformation and a refreshed strategy to deliver value for members and sustain the organization for decades.
What You’ll Do
- Connect financial strategy to member value, ensuring decisions, investments and capital allocation directly support MAS’s purpose and long‑term member outcomes.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Board and senior leadership team by providing commercial insights and strategic decision support.
- Lead end‑to‑end digital financial transformation by modernising systems and implementing technologies such as AI‑enabled analytics to improve forecasting, reporting automation, scenario planning and operational efficiency.
- Ensure robust governance and compliance across statutory reporting, internal controls, treasury, tax, regulatory obligations and ESG reporting.
- Oversee disciplined investment and capital allocation, setting hurdle rates, tracking ROI and managing reinsurance activities to support financial resilience.
- Build trusted external partnerships with banks, reinsurers, rating agencies, auditors, actuaries, regulators and industry bodies to support MAS’s financial strength and reputation.
- Collaborate across business units – including actuarial, underwriting, risk and technology – to strengthen commercial decision‑making and support wider organisational transformation.
What You Bring
Proven CFO or senior finance leadership experience in regulated financial services or insurance.Expertise in capital management, reinsurance oversight, performance measurement, compliance and ESG reporting.Strong capability in digital transformation and experience adopting modern technologies and analytics within finance functions.Excellent communication and influencing skills across boards, regulators and technical stakeholders.An inclusive leadership style that builds collaborative, high‑performing teams and supports staff wellbeing and development.Relevant tertiary qualifications with Chartered Accountant status (CAANZ or equivalent).Please use the link below to learn more about Medical Assurance Society and the Chief Financial Officer opportunity :
What’s Next
If you’re ready to step into a high‑impact executive role where your financial leadership directly supports MAS’s members, people and long‑term success—apply today!
Robert Walters reviews all applications within a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe, please contact Neil Munro on .
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