Senior Manager Risk and Controls at Commonwealth Bank

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operational Risk, Compliance, Governance, Team Leadership, Communication, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Skills, Planning, Time Management, Project Management

Industry

Financial Services

Description

See yourself in our team: The purpose of the Business Banking (BB) Governance team is to enable BB leadership to make informed, high-quality, risk/reward decisions in order to achieve operational and strategic goals. We do this through providing advice; support in the optimisation and effective management of non-financial risks; providing mechanisms for monitoring and reporting to senior management, ensuring prompt and appropriate escalation; introducing efficiency and consistency through automation and standardisation; and promoting ways to create ongoing challenge. Do work that matters: You’ll be responsible for the end-to-end management and delivery of the BB Risk Committees and Forums as the secretariat, engaging numerous senior stakeholders across the business to ensure high-quality risk decisions are achieved. You will also be tasked with driving consistency, simplicity and efficiency into the governance framework and processes. On any given day you will: Ensure the BB Risk Committees and Forum operate effectively to provide senior management with information to oversee and manage operational, compliance and credit risk. Providing insightful and transparent outcomes to make risk-based decisions. Be accountable for the end-to-end management of the BB Risk Committees and Sub-Committees, including agenda setting; pack and attendees management; and documenting minutes and actions. Support the Committee Chair, members and business areas to ensure that high-quality, relevant and consistent information is provided; and facilitating decision-making by promoting an integrated view of risk management across BB. Apply critical thinking to BB governance and oversight framework to determine opportunities for improvement, to enable consistency and gain efficiencies whilst delivering best in class governance practices. Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across BB and influencing the continued enhancement of risk maturity. Lead and support preparing Committee and Board submissions. Work in an agile manner and across disciplines to facilitate rapid response to emerging risks. Your experience looks like: Strong technical skills and knowledge in Operational Risk and Compliance. Solid experience in a Governance and/or related Line 1 Risk role/s. Demonstrated experience leading a team. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to think critically, analytically and strategically. Ability to engage with and influence a large and varied stakeholder group. Strong organisational, planning, time management and project management skills. At CommBank, we support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half their time each month connecting in office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part-time arrangements and job share to name a few. Talk to us about how these arrangements might work in the role you’re interested in. 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: 18/02/2026 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

You will manage the BB Risk Committees and Forums, ensuring effective operation and high-quality risk decisions. Additionally, you will drive consistency and efficiency in the governance framework and processes.