Mō te tūranga | About the Role
Lead Westpac New Zealand's Open Finance domain, industry participation and ecosystem engagement.
Own Westpac's strategic position, industry standards, participation obligations and operating frameworks for Open Finance, 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 Open Finance, data sharing and associated ecosystem frameworks while fostering strong relationships across regulators, industry bodies, standards organisations, fintechs and ecosystem participants.
Act as the business owner for Westpac New Zealand's Open Finance rails, standards, obligations and ecosystem frameworks, ensuring they remain effective, resilient, compliant and fit for purpose.
Develop and maintain Westpac's strategic position on Open Finance, data sharing, industry standards and ecosystem developments.
Represent Westpac in industry forums, working groups and stakeholder engagements with regulators, industry bodies, standards organisations, fintechs and ecosystem participants, influencing the development of relevant rules, standards and operating frameworks while building strong relationships.
Lead the assessment and translation of industry, regulatory and standards change into business impacts, strategic recommendations and implementation requirements.
Coordinate enterprise-wide responses to regulatory consultations, discussion papers, policy proposals and industry submissions, ensuring a clear and aligned Westpac position.
Lead governance, risk and oversight activities associated with Open Finance and industry participation obligations, ensuring commitments, certification requirements and regulatory obligations are understood and met across the organisation.
Manage ecosystem relationships with fintechs, accredited third parties and participants to support effective industry engagement and participation.
Monitor industry developments, standards evolution and ecosystem trends, providing insights and innovation recommendations to stakeholders and senior leaders.
Partner with Product, Digital, Technology, Risk, Operations and other business units to support the effective operation and evolution of Open Finance capabilities.
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
Experience in Open Finance, payments, banking, financial services or a related industry.
Strong understanding of Open Finance frameworks, API ecosystems and associated regulated obligations.
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 promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers
Generous parental leave – and top up government paid parental leave
School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
2 Volunteer days per year
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