Assurance Manager

Overview

Join our expert Risk team, where we challenge the status quo and drive ground‑breaking assurance practices across Kiwibank. We’re passionate about building a strong control culture, supporting our colleagues, and delivering on our purpose of making Kiwi better off. You’ll be part of a collaborative, innovative team that’s committed to continuous improvement and empowering our people, especially as we navigate a large‑scale transformation programme.

Kō tātou tēnei. Hei kawe i ngā mahi kia tutuki | This is us. Where making an impact matters.

As Assurance Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of assurance at Kiwibank, during a period of large‑scale transformation. As we shift towards automated controls, you’ll help shape and embed technology‑enabled assurance practices. You’ll promote a positive risk and assurance culture, act as a trusted advisor, and help embed assurance principles and practices across the bank. Working closely with the Senior Manager, Assurance, and subject matter experts, you’ll drive maturity, support the roll‑out of our Enterprise Assurance Standard, and deliver assurance activities that make a real difference for our customers and colleagues.

Ko tātou tēnei. Kia hāpai i ō pūkenga | This is us. Where your expertise matters.

Key Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in assurance, audit, or risk management within financial services, with a strong background in technology, automation, or transformation, ideally gained in an environment undergoing large‑scale change
• Experience implementing or managing automated controls and digital assurance solutions
• Collaborative team player who challenges the status quo and contributes innovative ideas
• Strong communicator who builds rapport and influences stakeholders at all levels
• Solid understanding of risk management, compliance, and assurance principles and practices
• Expertise in identifying controls, establishing assurance programmes, and assessing control effectiveness
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to summarise insights and contribute pragmatic solutions
• Experience managing multiple deliverables and thriving in a dynamic, evolving environment
• Experience preparing reports for Executive, Management, and / or Board Committees is desirable
• Experience applying or leveraging data analytics is advantageous

You do not need to tick every box here to be considered! Above all we are looking for someone who embodies Kiwibank’s purpose and values, (Ngā Kauwaka), and someone who thrives in a vibrant and inclusive work environment.

Tono mai | Apply Now – Join our Kiwibank team and grow your career in an environment where you can belong. We look forward to hearing more about you.

Applications close on November 30th. We will be reviewing resumes throughout the advertising period and may withdraw the ad at any time.

For more detailed information on the role, please see the attached Position Description : PD Assurance Manager.

Ko tātou tēnei - Hei hāpai i a koe, me tō whānau | This is us. Where you and your whānau matter.

Making a difference for all Kiwi starts with making a difference for our people. Flexibility, growth, challenging and rewarding work – this is Kiwibank. A place where you can belong and thrive – we are as ambitious as we are caring. We have big ideas and big plans. For you, for Kiwibank and for all Kiwi.

For an idea about what life is like at Kiwibank and some of the benefits we offer make sure to check out the attached video.

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