Job Description
- Shape the future of risk, compliance and governance within a complex, highly regulated environment.
We are seeking an experienced compliance and risk leader to join a large and respected New Zealand organisation undergoing significant growth and transformation. This is a senior leadership opportunity where you'll act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping navigate evolving regulatory requirements while strengthening risk and compliance capability across the organisation.
This role offers significant visibility and influence, partnering with senior stakeholders to ensure regulatory obligations are understood, managed and embedded through effective frameworks, policies and controls.
The Opportunity
Reporting into an executive risk leadership team, you will lead the delivery of compliance and regulatory initiatives while providing expert guidance on legislative requirements, emerging obligations and strategic risk management.
You will play a critical role in ensuring the organisation maintains a strong compliance culture and robust governance framework while supporting innovation, change and business growth.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide trusted compliance and regulatory advice to senior leaders and business stakeholders.
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Act as the key point of contact for complex compliance matters, incidents, investigations and emerging risk issues.
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Monitor legislative, regulatory and industry developments, assessing impacts and recommending appropriate responses.
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Lead the implementation of enterprise-wide regulatory and compliance initiatives.
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Partner with business teams on new products, services, processes and transformation programmes to ensure risks and obligations are effectively managed.
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Design, enhance and maintain compliance frameworks, policies, procedures and control environments.
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Drive continuous improvement of monitoring activities and governance practices.
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Develop and deliver compliance awareness programmes, education initiatives and capability uplift activities.
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Prepare and oversee high-quality reporting for executive and governance forums.
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Foster strong relationships across risk, legal, governance, operational and leadership teams.
About You
You are a commercially minded compliance professional who combines technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
You'll bring:
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7+ years' experience within financial services, regulatory compliance, risk management or governance environments.
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Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, compliance obligations and risk management principles.
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Experience advising senior business leaders on complex regulatory and compliance matters.
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Proven ability to identify issues, assess impacts and implement practical solutions.
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Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
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Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability.
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Experience leading regulatory change, governance or compliance projects.
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Outstanding written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise and impactful reports and board-level papers.
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Excellent presentation, negotiation and influencing capability.
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A proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a high-performing organisation where compliance is viewed as a strategic enabler of business success.
You'll be part of a collaborative leadership team, influence key decision-making, and play a pivotal role in strengthening governance and risk maturity across a complex enterprise.
Fror a confidential discussion, more information, contact Kris Attewell kris.attewell@beyond.co.nz
Job#133574
