Senior Manager Risk and Control Advisory and Delivery at Commonwealth Bank

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Risk management, Compliance, Regulatory reporting, Operational risk, Business partnering, Stakeholder management, Prudential standards, Data quality, Root cause analysis, Control assurance, Financial services, Strategic leadership, Critical thinking, Problem solving, Governance, Reporting

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Senior Manager, Risk and Control Advisory and Delivery Senior Manager role with enterprise accountability across highly complex regulatory, reporting and data environments Lead critical compliance and risk outcomes across Group Finance’s most material portfolios Influence senior leaders and shape sustainable risk outcomes at scale Do work that matters As a Senior Manager within Finance Operational Risk & Control (FORC), you will play a critical role in strengthening risk and compliance outcomes across Group Finance. Operating with significant autonomy, you will provide trusted advice to senior leaders, shape risk decision‑making, and lead complex deliverables across one of the Bank’s broadest and most technically demanding Line 1 risk environments. See yourself in our team Finance Operational Risk & Control (FORC) is responsible for embedding CommBank’s Operational Risk Management Framework within Group Finance. The team leads Line 1 operational risk and compliance activities, including governance, risk identification and mitigation, compliance monitoring, issues and incidents, escalation, reporting and capability uplift. FORC supports a wide and diverse Group Finance portfolio, including Regulatory Reporting, Capital and Regulatory Reporting platforms, Sustainability Reporting, Treasury Finance and critical data environments. Compared to other Line 1 risk teams, the scope is unusually broad and technically complex, requiring strong compliance capability and sound judgement. As a Senior Manager, you will partner closely with senior leaders across these areas and provide people leadership within the FORC team. Your Impact In this role, you will be accountable for: Leading Line 1 risk and compliance business partnering for key Group Finance portfolios, including regulatory reporting, sustainability reporting, capital and data‑enabled platforms. Providing authoritative guidance to senior leaders on the interpretation and application of compliance and risk management frameworks, including prudential standards and obligations. Ensuring risks are appropriately identified, assessed and maintained within the Group Finance Business Profile (RCSA), including updates following trigger events. Providing senior oversight of control design, assessment, testing and scheduling within the Control Assurance Program (CAP). Overseeing root cause analysis of issues and incidents, ensuring effective remediation, escalation and closure. Owning data quality across risk systems (including RiskInSite) and delivering accurate, insightful monthly risk reporting, including reporting to the Group Finance Non‑Financial Risk Committee (NFRC). Contributing senior input into compliance self‑assessments and supporting Line 2 and Line 3 assurance activities. Balance capability development with delivery against high‑risk, non‑negotiable regulatory and Board‑level requirements. Set clear expectations, manage competing priorities, and maintain oversight across multiple concurrent deliverables. We’re interested in hearing from people who have Demonstrated experience operating within Line 1 risk or compliance roles in financial services. Strong, practical knowledge of compliance frameworks, prudential standards and regulatory obligations, with the ability to interpret and apply requirements in complex environments. Proven ability to think critically, solve complex problems and operate effectively where answers are not always clear‑cut. Experience business partnering with senior leaders and influencing outcomes through credibility, trust and sound judgement. People leadership experience, with the capability to coach, prioritise and lead through complexity. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distil complex risk and compliance matters into clear, executive‑ready insights. Working at CommBank At CommBank, we support flexibility so you can balance how and where work is done with at least half of each month connecting in‑office. We also offer flexible options including adjusted start/finish times, part‑time arrangements and job‑share opportunities. Talk to us about how these options could work for you. If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career. We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696. Advertising End Date: 22/04/2026 Whether you’re passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career with CommBank is for you. Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive and flexible workplace. One where we’re driven by our values, and supported to share ideas, initiatives, and energy. One where making a positive impact for customers, communities and each other is part of our every day. Here, you’ll thrive. You’ll be supported when faced with challenges, and empowered to tackle new opportunities. We really love working here, and we think you will too.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager will lead Line 1 risk and compliance business partnering for key Group Finance portfolios, including regulatory and sustainability reporting. They are responsible for providing authoritative guidance to senior leaders, overseeing control design, and ensuring effective risk identification and mitigation.