Open Finance and Industry Standards Lead

Westpac New Zealand

. Lead Westpac New Zealand's industry participation, ecosystem engagement and payment standards activities across Open Finance, Digital Identity, Domestic Payments, Consumer Payment Systems, and High Value and International Payments .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeWellington • New ZealandSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payment systems, regulatory obligations, and ecosystem governance while leading teams and engaging with stakeholders to influence industry standards and strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Payments ExperienceRegulatory EngagementStrategic ThinkingLeadership CapabilityStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Payment SystemsIndustry StandardsGovernance FrameworksEnterprise Strategy DevelopmentRegulatory ReformStandards DevelopmentEcosystem Change

Soft Skills

LeadershipAnalytical CapabilityWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

Open FinanceDigital IdentityTransaction BankingFinancial ServicesConsumer Payment SystemsHigh Value PaymentsInternational Payments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Ruby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Westpac New Zealand's industry participation, ecosystem engagement and payment standards activities across Open Finance, Digital Identity, Domestic Payments, Consumer Payment Systems, and High Value and International Payments
Lead development and coordination of payment rail strategies and industry positions
Provide leadership and oversight across payment rail domains
Establish and operate governance frameworks for payment rails, industry standards and participation obligations
Lead engagement with regulators, industry bodies, standards organisations and ecosystem participants
Oversee assessment, prioritisation and coordination of industry, regulatory and standards change
Provide executive oversight of payment rail strategies, industry positioning, standards development and ecosystem evolution
Lead and develop a team of payment industry professionals
Perform related duties as assigned within the scope of the role

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in payments, transaction banking, Open Finance, Digital Identity, financial services or a related regulated industry
Deep understanding of payment systems, industry standards, participation frameworks, regulatory obligations and payment ecosystem governance
Demonstrated experience representing an organisation with regulators, industry bodies, standards organisations, payment networks and ecosystem participants
Experience developing enterprise strategies, influencing industry outcomes and shaping organisational positions on regulatory reform, standards development and ecosystem change
Strong leadership capability, including leading teams of specialist subject matter experts and delivering outcomes through others
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Strong strategic thinking and analytical capability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience preparing executive papers, Board materials, consultation responses, submissions and strategic recommendations
CV and Cover Letter required

Benefits

Comp & perks

4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave
Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
Banking benefits
Insurance discounts
Superannuation scheme
Career growth and internal capability programmes
Programmes that recognise star performers
Generous parental leave and top up government paid parental leave
School holiday subsidy
2 volunteer days per year