Regulatory Reporting Manager - Fixed Term Contract

As a New Zealand-owned bank with strong growth ambitions, we're looking for an experienced Regulatory Reporting Manager to join our Finance team on a 9-month fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Regulatory Reporting, you'll play a critical role in ensuring Heartland meets its regulatory obligations through the accurate and timely preparation of key prudential and financial returns. You'll support capital adequacy reporting, regulatory disclosures and compliance requirements across both the New Zealand Banking Group and the wider Banking Group, which includes Heartland's Australian banking operations.

This is a great opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a complex banking environment, working across prudential regulation, capital reporting and regulatory compliance while partnering with senior stakeholders across the business.

What you'll do

• •Support the preparation and delivery of accurate and timely regulatory submissions to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ).
• •Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual regulatory returns in accordance with prudential and compliance requirements.
• •Calculate and support the reporting of Capital Adequacy requirements under the Banking Prudential Requirements (BPRs).
• •Contribute to half-year and year-end regulatory disclosures and financial statement reporting.
• •Support Heartland's dual regulatory reporting obligations across New Zealand and Australian banking operations.
• •Partner with business units, Finance, Treasury and Risk teams to obtain and validate information required for regulatory submissions.
• •Assist with independent reviews, regulatory audits and compliance assessments.
• •Monitor regulatory developments and support implementation of changes impacting reporting requirements.
• •Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy and controls.
• •Support Treasury confirmation processes and provide broader assistance across the Finance team when required.
• •Assist in remediating issues and maintaining strong governance and control frameworks around reporting obligations.

Does this sound like you?

With experience in a regulatory reporting function in a bank, or regulated environment, you have strong analytical & technical skills. Able to hit the ground running, you’re happy to flex and work at pace.

You’re experienced in:

• •Accounting, audit, legal, finance or regulatory compliance.
• •Preparing regulatory, prudential or statutory reporting within a bank will be highly regarded.
• •Banking regulations, prudential standards or regulatory frameworks.
• •Capital Adequacy reporting, Basel frameworks or Banking Prudential Requirements would be advantageous.
• •Excel with strong skills and the ability to analyse and interpret complex financial and regulatory data.

Why Heartland?

• A bit about us and what we do
• Heartland is an NZX/ASX-listed financial services group with big growth plans. Heartland Group owns both Heartland Bank in New Zealand and Heartland Bank in Australia. We provide award-winning savings and finance products to a diverse range of customers including business owners, farmers and retirees. Heartland's strategy is to digitalise everything we do, enabling us to provide customers with what they need in a scalable way. We can then pass those benefits onto our customers through faster service and better rates.

• Can you see yourself here?
• We're innovative and always evolving. We work together as one team and have big ambition. We're committed to creating a culture of inclusivity that celebrates our diverse backgrounds and supports the wellbeing of our people. We offer real opportunities for learning and career development. You can also drive change through our internal groups (including Manawa Whenua - our Māori group, the Rainbow Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee and our Green Team).

Some of our perks include employee banking benefits, an excellent insurance package, sports teams and regular pizzas and drinks!

• Diversity & Inclusion
• At Heartland, we're proud to celebrate the many characteristics that make each of us different. We embrace diversity in all its forms and believe in creating an environment that helps us better understand and serve our customers. As a Living Wage Employer, a Hearing Accredited Workplace, and a Rainbow Tick certified organisation, we're committed to doing right by our people.

• Check out life at Heartland:
• Instagram: @heartlandbanknz
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/heartland-bank-nz

If you're ready to apply your regulatory reporting expertise in a complex banking environment and make an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: You must be eligible to work in New Zealand.