Risk & Compliance Analyst - Personal Banking

About ASB and the Role

ASB is committed to helping customers advance their financial wellbeing. The Personal Banking Risk team plays a key part in this vision by facilitating identification, management, and response to risks while fostering a robust and sustainable risk culture.

We are seeking a Risk & Compliance Analyst to join our Personal Banking team. This role offers a diverse range of responsibilities, involving relationship building, problem solving, and collaboration across the business to drive positive risk and compliance outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform various risk and compliance tasks such as risk assessments, control evaluations, remediation efforts, reporting, and self-assessments.
• Assist in governance and reporting duties, including preparation of reports for the Personal Banking Risk & Compliance Committees.
• Monitor risks, incidents, issues, and related action plans throughout the business.
• Support initiatives aimed at enhancing risk culture and increasing risk maturity across the division.
• Offer guidance and support to stakeholders regarding risk and compliance standards.
• Contribute to building risk capabilities through training sessions, communications, and awareness campaigns.
• Collaborate closely with teams across Personal Banking to back business goals and improve risk management results.

Skills and Qualifications Needed

• Relevant experience in financial services, banking, risk management, compliance, governance, or similar fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail paired with excellent organizational skills.
• Proven ability to juggle competing priorities while maintaining quality outputs.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for clear presentation of information.
• Confidence in building relationships and working with diverse stakeholders.
• A curious and eager mindset ready to learn new risk and compliance areas.
• Ability to collaborate well yet independently take responsibility for assigned tasks.

Applicants with prior experience in banking, frontline financial services, risk, or compliance are highly suited for this position.

Working at ASB

ASB's values are foundational to our culture and guide our interactions with customers, colleagues, and communities. They include:

• Kia Manaaki | Care: Supporting people, customers, and communities to realize their potential.
• Kia Māia | Courage: Taking the right actions even when challenging.
• Kia Mahira | Curiosity: Making better decisions by seeking understanding before acting.

Within Personal Banking Risk, you will collaborate with seasoned professionals passionate about enabling better, quicker, and safer business outcomes. You will acquire broad exposure to risk and compliance functions and build valuable internal relationships.

Additional Benefits

• Opportunities for career advancement through training, mentorship, and internal mobility.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support, including access to Southern Cross Wellbeing One.
• Meaningful perks such as discounted banking products, insurance benefits, and extended parental leave top-ups.

Application and Eligibility

If you find this opportunity aligns with your skills and aspirations, please submit your application along with a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may close early upon finding the right candidate.

Only candidates legally entitled to work in New Zealand will be considered.

Successful applicants will undergo pre-employment screenings, which might include Police and Credit Checks, Anti-Money Laundering compliance, verification of qualifications, and if relevant, checks for overseas candidates.