Manager, Risk Systems & Reporting

General Information

Date Published

31-Mar-2026

Advertising Ends

13-Apr-2026

ID#

15335

Role Type

Accounting & Commercial

Work Type

Permanent Full-Time

Workplace Type

On-site

Country

New Zealand

Location

Auckland, Hamilton & North Waikato

Position Description

Our Co-operative

Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us

At Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

He kupu mō mātou | About us

Fonterra is a global dairy co operative owned by New Zealand farming families. Our operations span complex manufacturing, processing, and logistics networks, supplying nutrition to millions of people worldwide.

Within Fonterra, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) oversees asset‑intensive, high‑hazard operations that require disciplined operational risk management. Effective risk control and resilience are critical to protecting people, product, communities, and performance.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Opportunity

As Manager, Risk Systems & Reporting, you’ll play a critical role in making risk information clear, trusted, and decision-ready across the COO function. This role builds and owns a single source of truth for COO risk, bringing together risk data, controls, indicators, and actions into consistent, high-quality reporting that leaders can rely on.

A few areas of focus will be to:

Own, curate, and evolve the operational risk systems of record, ensuring data is proportional to risk, accurate, auditable, and practical in application
Design concise dashboards and reporting packs that highlight what matters, what’s changing, and where action is required
Translate measurable indicators and risk guiderails that track risk appetite and business unit exposure, trends, and performance exceptions
Significantly reduce manual or pass-through reporting via automation and improved data discipline
Enable risk owners and teams to confidently use tools, templates, and reporting approaches

This role reports to the General Manager, Risk and reports into the Office of the CFO while being based in either Auckland or Hamilton.

Mōu | About You

You’re a systems-minded risk or data professional who enjoys simplifying complexity and turning information into insight leaders can act on. You’re comfortable working across functions, setting standards, and building trust in data.

The ideal candidate will have:

A tertiary qualification in data/analytics, information systems, business performance improvement, or related discipline
7+ years’ experience designing and interrogating performance monitoring systems, integrating disconnected information into knowledge, enterprise dashboarding, and delivering clear performance outputs for complex operational environments
Strong capability in reporting, analytics, and data visualisation tools (i.e., PowerBI)
Demonstrated experience curating and governing a single source of truth, with strong data quality and measure definition discipline
Experience translating business needs into clear measures, trends, thresholds, and exceptions
Exposure and passion for automation, advanced analytics, or emerging technologies, with machine learning or large language model capability (e.g. graph RAG or DAG) highly desirable
Strong stakeholder negotiation skills, with the confidence to influence and persuade consistent ways of working

Ngā Aura | Our Values

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz

Tā mātou oati | Our Commitment to You

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

Fair and equitable pay
Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
Professional development opportunities
Career growth support
Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
Employee recognition
Support for community involvement and cultural connection

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers

Ngā Mahi | A Career of Opportunities

At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Tātou Tātou | Join Us

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.

He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.

Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.

Applications close at midnight on 13 April 2026.

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