Address How will I help?
As the Head of Finance - Mortgages, you will lead and deliver the financial objectives of the Mortgage Line of Business (LOB) through partnering with the Managing Director, Mortgages and their Executive team, Divisional CFO and Heads of Finance across the Consumer, and Business & Wealth divisions. This key role must monitor all aspects of financial control and performance to ensure both business management and statutory responsibilities are met. You will lead, manage, and motivate a highly engaged team of financial professionals, including attracting, retraining and growing talent.
As at FY23, the Mortgage LOB manages $485bn of lending and contributes approximately $3.8bn revenue to the division. This is an exciting and high-profile opportunity to serve as Head of Finance to a significant area within Westpac Group’s broader proposition.
In the role of Head of Finance - Mortgages, some of your key responsibilities will include:
Responsible for the production of timely, accurate and insightful financial reports for the Mortgage LOB that clearly align financial performance results against forecast, highlighting risks and opportunities enabling the LOB to make optimal decisions in accordance with applicable legal, accounting and regulatory requirements
Support the Mortgage LOBs implement a performance focus building strong working relationships with the LOB MD, their business leads and other business stakeholders
Ensuring accuracy and transparency of the Mortgage LOB financial forecasting and planning processes (including Annual target setting process and 3 year Board Strategy Review)
Assessment of risks and business issues for financial reporting and disclosure purposes and where applicable, contribute information for the preparation of the Group’s approach to capital investment and major transactions
Drive the productivity agenda with the business
Drive the discussion and resolution of risks and opportunities across the businesses with the LOB MD, and business leaders
Assist in leading the LOB through complex commercial decisions, negotiations and market announcements, to support the delivery of strategies and plans across the LOB portfolio
Support and drive Finance strategic priorities across the Group and within the Consumer, and Business & Wealth divisions
Responsible for scoping, scrutinising and reviewing relevant Prudential Accountable Returns in a timely manner and escalating any matters to the General Manager
Act as the key conduit between Finance and Mortgage pricing team to ensure alignment of pricing decisions to the financial strategy Support the Mortgage LOB in managing the trade-off between growth, return, pricing and capital efficiency to ensure long term shareholder value for the Group
What’s in it for me?
You’ll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. So, we’ll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You’ll also keep learning to grown, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.
What do I need?
You will bring significant experience in and knowledge of the Finance ecosystem, partnering with C-Suite Executives and boards to deliver financial objectives. Critical to the role, you will also possess strong experience in and knowledge of Mortgage products including product construct, market dynamics and offerings. Similarly, you hold a deep understanding of the cost of Technology and allocation models and drivers, as well as knowledge of formal and informal decision-making processes. You are experienced in Financial Business control and business partnering, have significant experience with reporting and presenting to boards and understands key linkages/interactions with other key stakeholders. With a track record of building strong commercial businesses, you’re an engaging leader who thrives in a dynamic environment with a strong transformation agenda.
What is it like to work there?
We aim to provide one big, supportive team to help us achieve our purpose of creating better futures together. As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family means you will get some of the best banking, wealth and insurance benefits in the market.
We back our employees by helping them work towards industry-recognised qualifications, using online learning, training modules and career planning tools for you to grow with us. We will even pay you to do volunteer or community work.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility – and champions inclusion.
How do I Apply?
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As part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, this role is open to experienced candidates seeking a discussion around workplace flexibility. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If an adjustment is required to assist you during our recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au
Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?
At Westpac we are committed to providing a supportive culture and creating inclusive and accessible workplaces, branches, products and services for our customers, employees, and community.
We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please call 1800 655 592 Option 1.2 or email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au
