Worker Type:
Permanent
Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way."
We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same.
Ko mātou tēnei | This is Us
The Controls Performance team is a centre of excellence within the Risk division. The purpose of the team is to provide assurance to management over controls within BNZ. Specifically, the team is tasked is to test, assess and optimise controls with the bank and to provide insights to management on areas of strength and uplift opportunities. The team has a close working relationship with divisional risk partners (within the Risk division) and our customers (BNZ leaders who own or operate controls) right across the bank.
The team sits within the Risk division, which is responsible for setting BNZ's risk appetite, providing a foundation for effective risk management and promoting an effective risk culture across BNZ.
We support learning and development on both risk and what staff do across the bank which can lead to career progression. Other benefits include generous leave allowance, banking benefits health insurance and flexible working.
This is an Auckland based role. It is a hybrid role with three days in the office and two days where you can work flexibly.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
We sat down with the Senior Manager, Controls Performance (who you would report to) and he told us the following about the role:
What are some day-to-day tasks the person in this role will complete?
- Controls Testing: Perform design and operating effectiveness testing of BNZ Technology internal controls to assess their effectiveness in mitigating enterprise risks and compliance obligations. Specifically, undertake allocated targeted control testing, evaluate results, and document findings including identifying internal control uplift opportunities.
- Provide Insights: identify common themes in control testing outcomes and discuss improvement opportunities with the Controls Performance team and wider stakeholders.
- Reporting and Stakeholder Management: Maintain close working relationships with Technology Divisional Risk Partners while providing timely TCT outcomes and guidance to help the Bank manage enterprise risks and controls. Communicate test results, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders, including Divisional Risk Partners and Senior Manager – Controls Performance.
What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?
Providing controls testing assurance and expertise to colleagues, having an opportunity to learn about key processes across the bank- what they are and how they work, getting to work with a wide range of different colleagues across the bank every week and ultimately be part of a team that is focussed on safeguarding the bank's reputation.
What is the most challenging thing about this opportunity?
There will be lots to learn about risk management practices, assurance testing methodology, and forming new working relationships with lots of divisional risk partners and BNZ staff across the bank.
What is your favourite thing about working for BNZ?
My favourite thing about working for BNZ is our people. I love our collaborative and inclusive environment, and the opportunities I've had to develop and grow our team members. It's a great place to work!
What attributes will this person display in order to be successful in this role?
- Technical knowledge across the Technology and Information & Cyber Security functions.
- Demonstrated experience in enterprise risk management and delivery of assurance reviews. A highly developed understanding of technology control frameworks and methodologies (e.g. COBIT and NIST).
- A sound understanding of risk and controls and their application to the business environment.
Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand
This is an exciting opportunity to join us! We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with. If you're ready to join a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it.
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.”
Closing Date: 11 August 2025
Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.