Head of Risk and Compliance

About the Company

Shape the future of risk at MAS MAS is a New Zealand-owned insurance and investment company with a difference. As a mutual, we're owned by our Members and focused on enabling financial wellbeing while making meaningful contributions to our community.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Risk & Compliance to join our team and play a critical role in protecting and creating value across our organisation. This is a permanent position and will be based in our Auckland Office.

The opportunity Reporting to the Chief Risk & Legal Officer, you'll lead the ongoing development and maturity of MAS's enterprise risk and compliance framework. You'll provide trusted advice and independent oversight to the Board, Audit & Risk Committee, Executive Team and business leaders, helping ensure effective governance, risk management and regulatory compliance while supporting MAS's strategic objectives. This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll influence decision-making at the highest levels of the organisation and help shape a strong risk culture across the business.

Responsibilities

• You'll be responsible for:
• Leading and continuously improving MAS's enterprise risk management framework.
• Providing strategic risk advice to the Board, Executive Team and senior leaders.
• Overseeing risk governance, reporting and risk appetite frameworks.
• Leading compliance oversight and supporting regulatory engagement.
• Monitoring insurance, financial, operational, cyber, privacy and third-party risks.
• Supporting procurement governance and operational resilience initiatives.
• Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing risk team.
• Driving a positive risk culture and strong organisational capability.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years' relevant experience, including significant leadership experience in risk, compliance, governance or financial services environments.

Required Skills

About you You'll bring:

• Experience designing and implementing enterprise risk management frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of risk governance, regulatory compliance and assurance practices.
• Experience engaging with Boards, Audit & Risk Committees and senior executives.
• The ability to balance commercial outcomes with effective risk management.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience within insurance, financial services or other highly regulated environments will be highly regarded.

Pay range and compensation package

• Looked after with a range of benefits including Health and Life insurance, Income Protection Insurance and 6% KiwiSaver

About the Company

About MAS We're a New Zealand owned insurance and investment company with a difference. As a mutual, we're owned by our Members and make meaningful contributions to our community through our charitable foundation. At MAS, you'll join a team that's:

• Motivated to make a difference
• Focused on delivering high-quality outcomes for our Members
• Guided by our values: Make a difference, In it together and Own it, do it
• Supportive, inclusive and committed to helping each other succeed

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may begin interviewing suitable candidates before the closing date. If you're excited by this opportunity, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as early applications are strongly encouraged.