Rabobank is the worlds leading specialist in food and agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our kaimahi (employees) who have a deep understanding of agriculture and are committed to adding long-term value for our clients.

Our purpose is clear of growing a better New Zealand together. Our commitment to our employees and customers is at the heart of everything we do.

Are you an experienced regulatory change leader ready to shape the future of banking in New Zealand? Join Rabobank as a Senior Manager - Regulatory Delivery and play a pivotal role in delivering our response to key Standards under the Deposit Takers Act (DTA) that will strengthen our overall business resilience.

This is a unique opportunity to influence enterprise-wide transformation, working at the intersection of regulation, risk, operations, and technology.

About the role | M te tranga

As a senior member of our regulatory delivery capability, you will provide expert guidance and hands-on support across key prudential domains, including:

• Outsourcing and third-party risk management
• Operational resilience and critical operations
• Crisis management and business continuity
• Open Bank Resolution (OBR) readiness
• Depositor Compensation Scheme (DCS) uplift

Youll work closely with programme teams, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional partners to translate regulatory requirements into practical, sustainable business solutions.

What Youll Be Doing

• Regulatory Advisory and analysis
• Interpret DTA regulatory requirements and translate them into clear, actionable business practices
• Provide pragmatic advice on regulatory expectations and impacts
• Support regulatory gap analysis and risk assessments
• Partner with business analysts to shape requirements, assumptions, and solution design

Delivery & Implementation

• Support the design and delivery of regulatory change initiatives
• Contribute to roadmaps, implementation planning, and prioritisation
• Uplift frameworks, policies, processes, and controls
• Support testing, change readiness, and transition into BAU

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trusted relationships across risk, compliance, legal, operations, and technology
• Influence and engage senior stakeholders and programme teams
• Support regulatory and leadership reporting, briefings, and responses
• Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies
• Quality & Assurance
• Ensure high-quality documentation, including requirements, process maps, and traceability
• Support audits, assurance reviews, and regulatory engagement
• Embed sustainable solutions into operating models

About you | pkenga

Youre a strategic thinker with a strong regulatory mindset, who can confidently translate complex requirements into practical outcomes while influencing stakeholders across the business.

Experience

• 7+ years in regulatory change, risk, compliance, or policy roles
• Proven experience delivering complex regulatory change programmes in an operational context of within a large organisation
• Demonstrable experience navigating complex stakeholder environments
• Strong experience working with Line 1 and Line 2 functions

Expertise in one or more areas:

• Outsourcing
• Operational resilience / business continuity
• Crisis management
• Resolution planning / OBR
• Depositor protection schemes
• CPS 230 or similar frameworks

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of prudential regulation and financial services
• Deep knowledge of operational risk, governance, and control frameworks
• Exceptional ability to interpret regulation and assess business impacts
• Understanding of change management approaches
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
• Excellent verbal and written communication and facilitation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity
• Qualifications
• Tertiary qualification in finance, law, accounting, policy, or a related field

If you are interested in Growing a better New Zealand together (kia ngtahi te tipu o Aotearoa) please follow the link and apply online or visit www.rabobank.co.nz./careers.

Applications close Sunday 28 June 2026

In return we can offer you:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-driven organisation with an ambitious growth strategy. We have a workplace culture that our people are proud of, where we embrace inclusion and belonging and strive to deliver positive experiences for our people and clients. 

Our Values | mtou uara

Rabobank believe embracing inclusion, equity and belonging delivers positive experiences for our people and clients.  Our great working conditions, broad learning and development programmes and the opportunity to work together for the greater good are reasons why our employees love working here.

At Rabobank New Zealand, we are committed to our values; we are client-driven, we take responsibility, we are professional and cooperative.   We have an open culture, where you can be yourself and be valued for who you are.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, sex/sex characteristics, gender (Inclusive of all genders), gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, or other diversity characteristics not mentioned.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Together, we can grow a better world.