About the Opportunity
A long-standing NZ non-bank lender with a strong reputation for responsible lending and ethical business practices. Backed by a stable leadership team and strong culture, the business operates in a well-regulated financial services environment and continues to grow sustainably.
As the business evolves, the compliance function is being strengthened to become more proactive, embedded, and influential across decision-making.
This role is part of a deliberate shift to separate and strengthen compliance capability with a focus on embedding compliance earlier in decision-making and strengthening accountability across the business.
The role acts as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership team, translating NZ regulatory requirements into practical, commercial application.
Key responsibilities include ownership and uplift of the compliance monitoring programme and strengthening regulatory confidence as the business matures. There is also potential to lead a small team over time.
What You’ll Bring
An experienced NZ compliance professional with strong financial services exposure, ideally within lending, credit, or non-bank financial institutions.
You will bring:
- Strong NZ financial services compliance experience
- Deep understanding of CCCFA, AML/CFT, FMA regulatory expectations
- Experience operating at senior second-line or Compliance Manager level
- Strong capability in compliance monitoring, assurance, and regulatory reporting
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and embed accountability
- Pragmatic, commercially aware approach to regulation and lending decisions
- Experience working in responsible lending environments
- Confidence engaging directly with CEO and ELT
- Strong judgement and ability to provide constructive challenge
- Ability to balance commercial outcomes with governance and compliance obligations
- Desire to build influence and shape a maturing compliance function
- Success in this role comes from impact, influence, and the ability to strengthen regulatory compliance, conduct risk management, and organisational accountability in a growing NZ lender.
What’s on Offer
- CEO reporting line in a respected NZ non-bank lender
- Strong culture, stable leadership, ethical and responsible lending reputation
- Genuine influence over NZ regulatory compliance and governance practices
- Autonomy and visibility at senior leadership level
- Opportunity to shape a maturing compliance and conduct framework
- Potential to lead a small team as the function evolves
Next Steps?
To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch.
For any questions give Sarah White a call on 027 505 3472 and quote Job ID: 17296 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
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