Information Technology Security Manager

Applications Close: 15/05/2026

With a rich history spanning over 150 years in Aotearoa New Zealand, SBS Bank is making a positive impact on Kiwis' lives by helping them find a place to call home. It's a powerful purpose that drives us every single day!

Right now, we're on an exhilarating transformation journey, reimagining how we can deliver a more modern and secure banking experience that suits how people live today, and in the future.

It's an exciting time, and as part of this we're growing our team and investing in new capabilities to help share the future of banking in New Zealand.

To help us with this, we are searching for an Information Technology Security Manager to join our Technology and Transformation Team, based in Invercargill, on a fixed term basis.

The Information Technology Security Manager (ITSM) is an operational role responsible for the day-to-day execution, coordination, and continuous improvement of the organisation's cybersecurity processes. This role ensures that security operations run effectively, risks are appropriately managed, and the organisation maintains a strong security posture. Reporting to the IT Manager, and working closely with the vCISO, the ITSM is a key part of SBS's cybersecurity function, focused on operational delivery, the ITSM is responsible for operating the processes that protect the organisation's information assets on a daily basis. This role requires a hands-on approach to security operations, combined with the ability to communicate effectively across technical teams and business units. The ITSM coordinates security activities across multiple teams and stakeholders to achieve security outcomes, including acting as a key point of contact for SBS's managed security provider.

What you'll be busy with:

• Own, design and operate the organisation's core cybersecurity processes, ensuring they are fit for purpose, consistently applied, and continuously improved to ensure the protection of the Banks assets on a daily basis.
• Responsible for the execution, integration and operational delivery of the cyber security strategy, working closely with the vCISO.
• Act as the central point of contact and subject matter expert for all information security matters. Coordinating security activities across IT teams, projects, and business units.
• Identify, assess, track and manage cybersecurity risks, ensuring risks are visible and appropriately treated.
• Contribute to the organisation's response to security incidents, ensuring timely detection, containment, resolution and post incident review
• Manage the identification, assessment, prioritisation, and remediation tracking of security vulnerabilities across the environment.
• Assess and manage security risks associated with vendors, suppliers, and partners, ensuring third parties meet the organisation's security requirements.

What you'll bring:

• Strong understanding of security principals, standards (CIS/NIST) and best practices
• Experience in Security Operations, incident response and vulnerability management
• Familiarity with EDR, SIEM, Vulnerability Management and CSPM technologies
• A working knowledge of Active Directory/Entra ID, Azure, M365, and AWS
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Cybersecurity; OR equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Information Security roles
• Demonstrated experience in security operations and risk management

This role is full time, 37.5 hours a week, worked Monday to Friday.

This role is fixed term as part of our exhilarating transformation journey for up to 18 months.

About Us:

As a 100% NZ Member-owned bank, we have the freedom to focus on creating real value for our Members (customers). With no shareholders to please, we can offer market-leading lending and funding rates while giving back to our communities through local sponsorships and support. Every success we achieve directly benefits our Members and the regions we serve.

So, if you're ready to be part of a small bank with a big heart, where your unique perspectives and contributions are celebrated, then come on board and join us! Together, we'll help Kiwis find a place to call home.

Apply today to join the Bank with Heart and become part of our SBS whānau