Insurance and Treasury Manager

Own insurance strategy for one of New Zealand's largest property portfolios Partner with senior leaders and key stakeholders across the business Use your expertise to help shape better outcomes for New Zealanders Te whiwhinga mahi - Our opportunity Reporting to the Treasurer, you'll lead Kāinga Ora's insurance programme, providing oversight of insurance strategy, renewals, claims management, and insurer relationships across a large and diverse asset base. You'll also provide senior capability and support across Treasury, helping to strengthen organisational resilience and contributing to governance reporting and strategic decision-making. This role offers significant visibility across the organisation, partnering with senior leaders, governance forums, insurers, brokers, and key external stakeholders. Key responsibilities include: Lead the annual insurance renewal and placement programme Manage relationships with insurers, brokers, and key internal stakeholders Provide oversight and strategic guidance on complex insurance claims Deliver insurance analysis, reporting, and recommendations on risk retention and coverage Prepare and review high-quality Board and governance reporting Support Treasury activities across funding, liquidity, and financial risk management Provide trusted advice and financial insight to senior leadership Deputise for the Treasurer when required Strengthen team capability, resilience, and continuity through knowledge sharing and process improvement Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring A relevant tertiary qualification in finance, economics, accounting, law, or a related discipline Significant experience in insurance, treasury, financial markets, or a related analytical environment Experience leading insurance programmes or complex workstreams Strong understanding of financial risk, insurance, funding, and liquidity concepts Experience preparing clear and influential advice for senior executives and governance forums Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills The ability to build credibility and productive relationships across a diverse stakeholder group Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you? We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits. As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work‑life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on‑the‑job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities. Mō mātou - Our Organisation At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand’s housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive. What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders’ lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa. We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ō tātou uara - Our values Manaakitanga – People at the Heart Mahi Tahi – Better Together Whanake – Be Bold If you have any questions about this role, please contact [email protected]. Applications close on Thursday 27th August 2026 at 11:55pm. We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation. If you don’t tick all the boxes in this listing but think that you could be a great fit based on your unique background and skillset, we would welcome an application from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr