Compliance Officer
About the role
As part of our Risk and Compliance team, you’ll lead, deliver and effectively manage specific compliance assurance reviews and associated initiatives to make sure The Co-operative Bank continues to operate under its compliance parameters. A key focus of this role will be owning the compliance programme and legal compliance and attestation processes to demonstrate compliance, as part of the implementation of the Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) and Legal & Regulatory Compliance Policy. You’ll support the business to understand the part they play and their obligations moving forward.
You’ll bring the following experience to the table:
- 6+ years’ legal and/or compliance experience at a senior level.
- Significant experience engaging with regulatory bodies, senior management and Boards, with technical reporting and presentation experience.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Industry experience in AML/CFT legislation.
- A current legal practising certificate is preferred.
- Experience in a commercial or banking environment preferred, and Project Management experience is desirable.
What’s in it for you?
Not only will you be helping every day Kiwi’s achieve their goals, you’ll get to experience the Co-op magic. In your role with us, we can offer you:
- Development: Support to grow your career and tap in to a range of areas across the Bank, guided by a supportive performance framework
- Leave: Well-being leave, heightened sick leave allowances, long service leave, increased annual leave following tenure achievements
- Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Life and Critical Illness insurance, Flu Jab reimbursement scheme, Wellbeing programme and webinars
- Banking benefits and discounted rates
Experience Better with Us
As a proudly customer-owned bank, not only will you be helping Kiwis achieve their goals, but you’ll also experience better:
- Career Growth: Expand your skills, take on new challenges and tap into a range of areas across the Bank.
- Purpose: As a smaller bank, your impact is bigger—you’ll see how your work makes a real difference in delivering exceptional customer experiences and financial outcomes, every single day.
- Support: We support you to handle life and work through generous benefits including Wellbeing Leave, Parental Leave Benefits, Life and Critical Illness insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Banking Benefits, Profit Share and Workride.
- Belonging: You will feel like part of the team from day one. From the way we work together, our commitment to Pride Pledge, and focus on diversity and inclusion, you’ll be part of a team that’s making banking better for New Zealanders—together.
About Us
We’re here to grow together and share the gains.
At The Co-operative Bank we are all about helping customers bank better. We’re proud to be 100% owned by our customers - and the only bank in New Zealand to give our customers a share of our profits.
We’ve been operating for nearly 100 years, with a focus on helping New Zealanders get ahead financially. We’re committed to helping improve the world we work, live and play in and are a Certified B Corporation.
We have a team of 400 people supporting over 180,000 customers across New Zealand. We offer what you’d expect from a bank – including home loans, everyday banking, savings and term deposits, and life insurance, offered by Co-operative Life. We also partner with Fisher Funds to offer KiwiSaver and provide general insurance through IAG.
If you're looking for a role where we work together to make an impact, and you can build a career you’re proud of, you've found the right place.
At The Co-operative Bank, we’re more than just a bank—we’re a team of passionate people on a mission to bank better and grow together.
Diversity and inclusion are at the core of who we are. It’s reflected in our values, our commitment to B Corp and a key part of our strategy. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to join us in our mission to grow together and share the gains.
We understand that no candidate is a perfect match for every qualification listed. If you are passionate about helping people to bank better and possess some of the key skills, we encourage you to submit your application. If you have any questions, please reach out to recruitmenthelp@co-operativebank.co.nz
Applications close: 24 August 2025
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