Risk Governance Manager - Personal Banking

Nau mai ki ASB

At ASB, we're all about doing what we can to help our customers get one step ahead. Our Personal Banking Risk team plays an important role in supporting that goal by helping the business make informed decisions, manage risk effectively, and maintain a strong control environment.

We're looking for a Risk Governance Manager to join our Risk Governance & Reporting team. The role focuses on governance, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and providing meaningful insights that support better outcomes for our customers and business.

Te Tūranga | The role

As a Risk Governance Manager, you'll help strengthen Personal Banking's risk management capability through effective governance and reporting. You'll work across a wide range of stakeholders to coordinate governance forums, deliver meaningful risk insights, and support the ongoing development of a strong risk culture.

A Typical Day Could Involve

• Coordinating governance forums and committee processes, including preparing packs, meeting minutes, actions, and follow-ups.
• Developing clear and insightful reporting that helps leaders understand key themes, risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Working with Risk, Controls Assurance, Data & Analytics, and business teams to gather information and develop reporting and recommendations.
• Supporting divisional attestations, governance obligations, and risk commitments.
• Identifying and monitoring emerging risks and helping drive continuous improvement across governance and reporting practices.
• Building strong relationships across Personal Banking and Line 2 teams to support delivery of ASB's Risk Strategy.

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

We're looking for someone who brings strong governance, risk, or compliance experience and enjoys working across a variety of priorities.

To Be Successful In This Role, You'll Likely Have

• Previous experience in risk, compliance, governance, or a related discipline within financial services.
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to turn complex information into clear, actionable insights.
• Excellent written communication skills and confidence preparing reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and deadlines.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement skills and a relationship-focused approach.
• A continuous improvement mindset and the confidence to provide constructive challenge where required.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.

Experience within banking, financial services, regulatory organisations, consulting, or risk-related disciplines will be highly regarded.

Te mahi ki ASB | Working for ASB

At ASB, our values are more than just words. They're anchors to who we are and where we've come from. They guide how we work together, how we show up for our customers and communities, and how we shape the future of ASB.

• Kia Manaaki | Care – Care is about lifting our people, customers and communities to reach their potential.
• Kia Māia | Courage – Courage is about doing the right thing even when it feels hard.
• Kia Mahira | Curiosity – Curiosity is about better decision making and applying judgement before we act.

Joining the Personal Banking Risk team means being part of a collaborative environment where governance, insight, and continuous improvement help drive better outcomes for our customers and our business. You'll work alongside experienced risk professionals and leaders who value challenge, learning, and partnership.

We Also Offer

• Career growth through training, mentoring and internal opportunities.
• Health & wellbeing support including Southern Cross Wellbeing One.
• Meaningful benefits like discounted banking, insurance, and parental leave top-up.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, hit apply and include a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience for the role.

We encourage you to apply early, as we may review applications as they are received and close the advert early if we find the right candidate.

Please note that we are only able to consider applications from candidates who currently hold the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Successful candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks, which may include a Police Check, Credit Check, AML compliance checks, verification of qualifications, and relevant overseas checks if applicable.