Help shape a stronger, smarter risk culture at Heartland!
As Heartland Bank continues to grow and evolve, we're looking for a Line 2 Assurance Analyst to join our Enterprise Risk team. This is an opportunity to play a critical role in strengthening Heartland's risk and control environment while partnering with leaders across the business to drive meaningful improvements.
If you're an experienced Assurance, Risk or Internal Audit professional who enjoys asking the right questions, challenging constructively, and influencing positive change, we'd love to hear from you.
Te Wero | The Opportunity
As our Line 2 Assurance Analyst, you'll independently deliver targeted assurance reviews across key non-financial risks, regulatory obligations, policies and business processes.
Working within Enterprise Risk, you'll provide objective assurance on whether key controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively. You'll identify weaknesses, uncover improvement opportunities, and provide practical recommendations that strengthen Heartland's control environment and risk maturity.
This role offers significant exposure across the business and the opportunity to engage with senior stakeholders while maintaining the independence essential to effective Line 2 assurance.
What you'll be doing
Leading and delivering risk-based assurance reviews across a range of non-financial risk domains
Producing high-quality assurance reporting that delivers meaningful insights and drives improvements.
Providing balanced, independent challenge and becoming a trusted advisor to stakeholders
Contribute to the continual improvement of assurance practices and the organisations overall risk maturity.
Building strong relationships across the business while maintaining appropriate independence and objectivity
What you'll bring
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical assurance capability with commercial thinking and a passion for continuous improvement.
Your experience
3-5+ years' experience within Assurance, Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, or a related Line 2 function
Experience within banking, financial services, or a regulated environment
Demonstrated success delivering assurance reviews, audits, control assessments, compliance monitoring activities, or risk reviews
Experience engaging with senior leaders and governance stakeholders
Tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Law, Management or a related discipline
Your capability
Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, internal controls and regulatory requirements
Ability to analyse complex information, identify root causes and recommend practical solutions
Experience working with data and reporting tools to support risk-based decision making
Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
Confidence influencing stakeholders and providing constructive challenge
Strong written communication skills with an ability to produce clear, impactful reports
Self-motivated, adaptable and comfortable working in an evolving environment
A continuous improvement mindset and genuine curiosity about how things can work better
You'll thrive here if you...
Enjoy balancing independence with partnership
Like solving complex problems and uncovering insights
Are confident engaging with leaders across the business
Want to influence positive change and improve customer outcomes
Take pride in delivering high-quality work and meaningful recommendations
Why Heartland?
A bit about us and what we do
Heartland is an NZX/ASX-listed financial services group with big growth plans. Heartland Group owns both Heartland Bank in New Zealand and Heartland Bank in Australia. We provide award-winning savings and finance products to a diverse range of customers including business owners, farmers and retirees. Heartland's strategy is to digitalise everything we do, enabling us to provide customers with what they need in a scalable way. We can then pass those benefits onto our customers through faster service and…