Senior Manager, Risk-in-change at Westpac Group

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Risk Management, Change Management, Transformation Programs, Risk Frameworks, Controls, Compliance Obligations, Stakeholder Communication, Matrix Structures, Cross-functional Teams, Commercial Acumen, Customer Focus, Independent Decision Making

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Sydney or Adelaide based role supporting risk in change across major transformation projects Lead risk working groups and manage delivery risks within UNITE initiatives Provide expert advice on compliance, controls, and project risk frameworks What’s the role? We’re looking for a Senior Manager to support UNITE-related initiatives within our Customer & Corporate Services division. In this role, you’ll help manage delivery and delivered risks across key projects, ensuring change is implemented safely and effectively. You’ll work closely with project teams to identify and manage risks, support decision-making, and ensure new processes and controls meet our risk appetite and compliance obligations. You’ll also play a key role in building a strong risk culture that balances commercial outcomes with customer and ethical considerations. The role will play a crucial part of the UNITE team ensuring that risks and impacts to CCS are mitigated and managed. UNITE is our business-led, tech-enabled transformation, and a key priority for the Group. UNITE is about delivering 'one best way' to make our processes, systems and tech simpler so we can deliver a better experience for our customers and make things easier for our people. This is a permanent, full-time role based in Sydney or Adelaide with flexible working arrangements (2-3 days in office). What do I need? This role suits someone who’s experienced in risk management and comfortable working in complex change environments. You’ll be proactive, organised, and confident working across teams and systems. Here’s what will help you succeed: Demonstrated experience in risk management, ideally within change or transformation programs Strong understanding of risk frameworks, controls, and compliance obligations Ability to simplify complex issues and communicate clearly with stakeholders Experience working in matrix structures and cross-functional teams Commercial acumen and a customer-focused mindset Confidence working independently and making decisions within delegated boundaries Why join us? We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that: Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates! Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave. Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank. Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives Create your future today To get started, simply click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website. #UNITE

Responsibilities

This Senior Manager role supports UNITE transformation initiatives by leading risk working groups and managing delivery and inherent risks across key projects within the Customer & Corporate Services division. The individual will provide expert advice on compliance, controls, and project risk frameworks while fostering a strong risk culture.