Mō te tūranga | About the Role

As Head of Pricing, Business Lending, you will lead pricing strategies to drive growth and commercial impact across Westpac New Zealand.

You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing expert insight and guidance to support strategic planning and decision making. Your leadership will influence how pricing is used as a lever for growth, competitiveness and customer value. This is a high-impact role that blends strategic thinking with analytical depth, requiring a strong understanding of customer behaviour and market dynamics.

Key responsibilities include:

Lead and mentor a team to drive innovation, accountability and collaboration.
Develop and implement enterprise pricing strategies which consider customer and business outcomes to optimise performance.
Monitor key performance indicators and provide data-driven insights to proactively guide pricing decisions.
Own and manage pricing related risk frameworks, ensuring robust controls, compliance, and alignment with governance and regulatory standards.
Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders at the Executive and Senior Leadership level, acting as a trusted advisor and elevating the visibility and impact of pricing across the organisation.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

10+ years’ experience in banking product management, with a proven track record of delivering strategic pricing outcomes across complex, high value portfolios.
Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills, coupled with strong commercial acumen to drive data-led decision making and unlock growth opportunities.
Deep risk maturity and strategic foresight, with the ability to navigate regulatory landscapes and embed robust risk controls into pricing frameworks.
Demonstrated success in identifying market opportunities, leading transformational change, and influencing enterprise-wide strategy.
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build trust, influence senior leaders, and drive cross-functional alignment.
Curious, proactive, and execution-focused mindset, with a strong bias for action and continuous improvement.
Demonstrates effective team leadership by cultivating a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability within a high-performing team.

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

Immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, and receive some of the best banking, and lifestyle benefits in the market along with:

4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
Career growth – we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers
Generous parental leave – and top up government paid parental leave
School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!

Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!

Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

Applications close:

2 October 2025