Senior Associate, Sustainable Finance
Permanent full-time role
Based in Britomart, Auckland
At Westpac, we’re committed to backing our customers and communities to succeed - now and into the future. As we continue to support Aotearoa’s transition to a low-emissions and resilient economy, we are looking for a talented Senior Associate to join our Sustainable Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a meaningful role in delivering innovative financial solutions that help our customers achieve their sustainability ambitions, while contributing to Westpac’s broader strategic and ESG commitments.
Mō te tūranga | About the role
As a Senior Associate, you will be a key contributor to the origination, structuring and execution of sustainable finance transactions across our Institutional & Business Banking portfolio. You will work closely with experienced specialists and relationship teams to deliver tailored solutions that align to global sustainable finance standards, including sustainability-linked, green, transition and social loan and bond structures.
You will support customer engagement by developing insights, preparing high-quality materials, and contributing to client discussions that help organisations' navigate sustainable finance solutions and broader sustainability challenges. At the same time, you will play a critical role in ensuring transactions are delivered efficiently, accurately and in line with best practice and governance expectations.
This role offers strong exposure to complex deal activity, market-leading sustainable finance practices, and the opportunity to work alongside internal and external stakeholders including investors, government agencies and industry participants.
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
You will bring a solid foundation in banking, finance or a related discipline, coupled with a genuine interest in sustainable finance and ESG. You are analytical, commercially minded and comfortable working with both financial and non-financial data to support decision-making and reporting.
You are equally confident building relationships and producing high-quality written outputs, with the ability to translate complex information into clear and practical insights for customers and stakeholders. A working knowledge of lending structures, capital markets or corporate banking, alongside familiarity with sustainable finance frameworks, will see you well positioned to succeed in this role.
Most importantly, you bring curiosity, a growth mindset and a collaborative approach, underpinned by a strong commitment to delivering outcomes for customers.
Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:
• 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
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• 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:
12 July 2026Skills Required
- Solid foundation in banking, finance or a related discipline
- Genuine interest in sustainable finance and ESG
- Analytical and commercially minded; comfortable working with financial and non-financial data
- Confident building relationships and producing high-quality written outputs
- Working knowledge of lending structures, capital markets or corporate banking
- Familiarity with sustainable finance frameworks (green, transition, social, sustainability-linked structures)
- Based in Britomart, Auckland (on-site)
Westpac Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Westpac and has not been reviewed or approved by Westpac.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Extensive paid and unpaid leave options span wellbeing leave, Culture/Lifestyle/Wellbeing days, purchased leave up to 12 weeks, career breaks, and various specialized leaves. This breadth supports work-life balance and accommodates a wide range of personal circumstances.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental provisions include 16 weeks full pay (or 32 at half pay) for primary carers, four weeks for support carers, and continued superannuation during unpaid parental leave. Additional supports cover domestic and family violence leave, Family Pathways leave, and grandparental leave.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources include counselling and coaching services, workplace mental health training, free nutrition advice, and health insurance access with pre‑existing conditions covered if joined promptly. Financial and lifestyle perks include banking discounts for employees and families and the myDiscounts program.
Westpac Insights
What We Do
Westpac is Australia’s oldest bank and company, one of four major banking organisations in Australia and one of the largest banks in New Zealand. We provide a broad range of banking and financial services in these markets, including consumer, business and institutional banking and wealth management services. We also have offices in key financial centres around the world including London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore. Westpac Group's portfolio of financial services brands and businesses is focused on our vision, which is "To be one of the world’s great service companies, helping our customers, communities and people to prosper and grow.”
