Manager Financial and Market Risk

at  Great Southern Bank

Great Southern Bank is seeking a new Manager, Market and Financial Risk to join the team on a permanent basis. In this role you will work closely with business stakeholders to actively lead the refinement and development of the risk management framework, identify emerging risks, continue to embed the Three Lines of Defence model and help champion and embed strong positive risk culture. This position open to candidates based in Brisbane CBD or Sydney the flexibility to work from home two days per week.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US…

For over 75 years, we’ve been putting our customers first, and today we look after the financial needs of more than 380,000 Australians. We have recently changed our name from CUA to Great Southern Bank but we remain customer-owned and firmly focused on helping all Australians own their own homes.
We’re ambitious and as we continue to grow, we are investing significantly in technology, products, and people. We have a culture that’s fun, approachable, and supportive - allowing our team members to be their best every day, whether that’s at work or at home.
We’re hugely excited about the journey ahead and are looking for talented and enthusiastic people who want to be part of a winning customer team. If you are motivated, energetic, and dedicated to helping our customers achieve the great Australian dream, we want to hear from you!
At Great Southern Bank, we’re committed to building a strong, inclusive and diverse workplace, where people feel a sense of belonging, are valued, connected and respected. We value diverse backgrounds, cultures, abilities, ideas and experiences; recognising the benefits they bring to our work, our communities and the way we help our customers. We support and promote an inclusive culture through flexible ways of working, collaboration, fair and equitably decision making that empowers our people to be at their best every day

• Independently drive balance sheet analytics and insights which result in improved balance sheet management.
• Lead, mentor, support and advise others across our business as they learn and grow in their roles across the Lines of Defence model.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the regulatory requirements, processes, systems, and models used to monitor and make decisions about our financial risks.
• Identify and analyse key risk measures and provide an independent view of whether the business is in control including analysing the risk framework, process and model design to ensure it is fit for purpose and working as intended.
• Develop, produce and/or contribute to regular and ad-hoc risk reporting as is required for regulators, boards, committees, executive management, and leadership teams.
• Oversee risk events are accurately recorded, managed, monitored, escalated, and reported upon.
• Prepare and produce risk insights that identify trends, patterns and concentration to interpret changes to the risk profile and high inherent risks that would have a material impact for Great Southern Bank.
• Confidently challenge yourself, teammates and other colleagues in constructive ways that drive better outcomes.