Head of Risk & Compliance (12-Month Fixed Term)

Kia ora, Talofa lava, Kia Orana, Malo e lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula Vinaka and Namaste!

At ASB, we're committed to helping Kiwi get one step ahead while ensuring we manage risk responsibly and meet our regulatory obligations. We're looking for an experienced and strategic risk leader to join our Risk & Assurance team as Head of Risk & Compliance on a 12-Month Fixed Term.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence risk and compliance outcomes across multiple divisions, provide trusted advice to senior leaders, and play a key role in strengthening ASB's risk culture and governance practices.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Reporting to the General Manager Risk & Assurance, you'll provide strategic risk and compliance leadership, helping business leaders effectively identify, assess and manage risk while ensuring regulatory obligations are met. You'll partner closely with divisional leadership teams to influence decision-making, promote strong risk management practices, and support the safe and successful delivery of business objectives.

This role offers exposure across a wide range of business activities and stakeholders. Beyond leading the risk and compliance agenda for Financial Services & Strategy, you'll support the General Manager Risk & Assurance with enterprise initiatives, strategic priorities, and cross-divisional risk and compliance activities. You'll also represent the Risk & Assurance function in senior leadership forums, providing thought leadership and trusted advice on complex matters.

Success in this role will rely on your ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution, build strong relationships across the organisation, and confidently challenge, influence and guide senior stakeholders in a complex and evolving environment.

Key Accountabilities

In this role, you will:

• Act as a trusted regulatory and compliance advisor, overseeing compliance with relevant regulatory obligations.
• Lead the design, implementation and ongoing enhancement of risk and compliance components of ASB's Risk Management and Compliance Management Frameworks.
• Partner with divisional leadership teams to identify, assess and manage risk, promoting informed decision-making and accountability.
• Monitor divisional risk and compliance profiles, providing insightful reporting and early warning of emerging risks.
• Lead risk and compliance governance forums, reporting and escalation processes.
• Drive significant risk and compliance uplift initiatives and support business-led change activity.
• Coach, mentor and support leaders and team members, promoting a culture of learning, growth and continuous improvement.

Ngā mea kia whai angitū ahau? | What do I need to be successful?

We're looking for an experienced leader who brings a strong combination of strategic capability, commercial acumen and deep risk and compliance expertise.

You'll Ideally Bring

• Extensive experience in risk, compliance, governance or assurance leadership within financial services or another highly regulated environment.
• Proven ability to think strategically, set direction and deliver outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of risk management, compliance and governance frameworks.
• Experience influencing, advising and presenting at senior leadership and executive levels.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, developing talent and driving positive behavioural change.
• Experience supporting organisational change and helping business leaders understand and manage risk impacts.

He aha tā mātou | What can we offer?

Get the work-life equation right. We know life is full of priorities, from football practice to side hobbies. We're here to help you find balance, with a flexible and supportive working environment.

What’s important to you is important to us. We support your wellbeing in meaningful ways, including comprehensive health insurance, wellness initiatives, parental and flexible leave, and customisable benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Bring your whole self to work every day. Whether you’re into scrapbooking, spontaneous karaoke sessions, or just spending time with family, ASB is working hard to create a culture where everyone feels safe, included, and part of our shared purpose of helping Kiwis get one step ahead.

The whole “one step ahead” thing applies to you, too. With mentorship, flexible learning pathways, and opportunities to deepen your expertise, ASB is a place where you can take on exciting challenges and step forward to reach your goals, both in and out of the office.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply?

We know great people come from all sorts of backgrounds, and you don't need to tick every box to apply. What matters most is you bring your unique strengths and enthusiasm to the team.

To be considered, all applications need to go through our online career channels and will be treated with confidentiality. Check out the position description to find out more.

We appreciate the time and effort you put into applying and will keep you updated throughout the process.

We'll be reviewing applications as they come in, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Strong candidates may be progressed through the recruitment process before the advertised closing date.