- Competitive salary + range of market leading employee benefits
- Hybrid role + centrally located offices in Britomart + WFH available
NZ financial institutions face a significant uplift in climate reporting over the coming 18 months. As a climate leader, WNZL has already reported voluntarily and now seeks to provide best in class reporting to the future requirements.
Mō te tūranga | About the Role
Reporting directly to the Head of External Reporting within Finance, you will be a key member of the project team building out the new climate reporting in line with Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards (NZ CS) for Westpac entities in New Zealand. After the initial project phase, you will own and drive the production of the climate reporting under NZ CS annually. Your key responsibilities will include:
Initial project
- Act as Product Owner within the project team including the following:
- Influencing decisions and outcomes made as part of the project regarding ongoing production processes utilising previous experience of good/best practice.
- Bringing the internal customer requirements to the forefront of design decisions
- Ensuring the project outcome is fit for purpose (for your future role)
- Build relationships with key stakeholders who will contribute to or be involved in the annual production process.
Ongoing
- Own and drive the end-to-end annual production cycle for climate reporting under NZ SC for Westpac entities in New Zealand.
- Prepare papers for Board and Board Committees including relevant analysis.
- Own the relationship with external assurance providers over climate reporting.
- Keep current on local and global developments in climate reporting standards and guidance.
- Critically challenge information provided from internal contributors to ensure it is fit for purpose, aligns to requirements of NZ SC and fairly represents the Westpac NZ entity.
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
- Experience with processes to prepare publicly available financial statements / Disclosure Statements at a senior level.
- Self-driven to continually improve processes.
- Willingness to be part of a project team and to influence and work collectively to ensure an optimal outcome
- Passion for sustainability and a keen interest in climate reporting.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, including influencing outcomes.
- Ability to make decisions and deliver outcomes while working with ambiguity.
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
- Banking benefits, insurance discounts
- Career growth – we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers
- School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
- 2 Volunteer days per year
Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!
Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.
The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.
Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater
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