Mō te tūranga | About the Role
Lead Westpac New Zealand's High Value and International Payments domain, industry participation and ecosystem engagement.
Own Westpac's strategic position, payment rails, industry standards, participation obligations and operating frameworks for high-value domestic and international payments, ensuring services remain effective, resilient, compliant and aligned to evolving customer, industry and regulatory needs.
Represent Westpac in industry and regulatory forums, shaping the future direction of high-value and international payment systems and standards while fostering strong relationships with regulators, industry bodies, payment networks, financial institutions and ecosystem participants.
Act as the business owner for Westpac New Zealand’s high-value and international payment rails, standards, obligations and operating frameworks, ensuring they remain effective, resilient, compliant and fit for purpose.
Develop and maintain Westpac’s enterprise strategy and strategic position for high-value and international payment rails, clearing and settlement arrangements, industry standards and ecosystem developments.
Represent Westpac in industry forums, working groups and stakeholder engagements with regulators, industry bodies and payment system participant, influencing the development of relevant rules, standards, market practices and operating frameworks.
Lead the assessment and translation of industry, regulatory and standards change into business impacts, strategic recommendations and implementation requirements.
Coordinate enterprise-wide responses to industry and regulatory consultations, discussion papers, policy proposals and industry submissions, ensuring a clear and aligned Westpac position.
Lead governance, risk and oversight activities associated with high value and international payment capabilities, controls and operating processes to restrengthen resilience, compliance and operational effectiveness.
Drive continuous improvement of payment capabilities, controls and operating processes to support capability maturity, compliance and customer outcomes.
Monitor industry developments, standards evolution and ecosystem trends, providing insights and recommendations to stakeholders and senior leaders
Partner with Product, Digital, Technology, Risk, Operations and other business units to support new business opportunities and use cases.
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
Experience in high value payments, transaction banking, international payments, correspondent banking, SWIFT or a related industry.
Strong understanding of high value and cross border payment methods, clearing and settlement arrangements.
Knowledge of payment-system rules, standards, participation obligations, operational risk, resilience and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated experience engaging with regulators, industry bodies, standards organisations, working groups and external stakeholders
Experience shaping organisational positions on industry change, regulatory reform, standards development, consultations or policy initiatives.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build alignment across business, technology, risk, legal and compliance functions.
Strong strategic thinking and analytical capability, with the ability to assess industry developments and translate them into business impacts, recommendations and actions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive papers, consultation responses, submissions and briefing materials.
Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
Immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, and receive some of the best banking, and lifestyle benefits in the market along with:
4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
Career growth – we…