Senior Manager, Technology Risk at Commonwealth Bank

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Risk Management, Risk Frameworks, Three Lines of Defence Model, Operational Risk, Compliance, Technology Risk, Cyber Risk, AI Initiatives, Enterprise Transformation Program, DevSecOps, IT Service Management, SRE, Observability, Cloud Controls Testing, Cloud Security, Stakeholder Management

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Senior Manager Technology Risk See yourself in our team: Risk Management is an independent function within CommBank which is accountable for providing approval and acceptance of decisions to ensure the Group remains within its risk appetite. The Technology and Operations (Tech & Ops) Risk team is responsible for providing specialist Operational Risk and Compliance (OR&C) advice, assurance and acceptance/approval of decisions made across the Technology, COO and Supplier Support Units. Do work that matters: As a Senior Manager, Technology Risk, you will provide Line 2 risk advice and oversight for Business Banking (BB) and Payments Technology, supporting the Group’s technology strategy to modernise platforms (including through the Enterprise Transformation Program (ETP)), leverage AI, and uplift resilience and security. The support you provide will result in improvements to risk management and controls managed by Technology. Key responsibilities for this role includes: Technical Provide SME risk management advice to crews aligned to BU CIOs. Work as part of a team of professional SMEs to provide independent, pragmatic and value-adding Operational Risk advice and assurance for technology and cyber risks across BB & Payments Technology. Support oversight of key risks, controls, issues, incidents and delivered risk from change initiatives, including resilience and third-party arrangements. Contribute to risk activities supporting AI initiatives and ETP, identifying key themes and providing actionable risk insights. Leadership Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders; become a trusted advisor using commercial acumen, practical recommendations; and assist the business to understand where prioritised focus on key risks and compliance matters is required. Work as part of a cross-skilled team that can support a range of inter-connected risk domains; speaking up and contributing to appropriate Line 2 oversight and challenge. Provide ideas for Line 2 risk management and assurance activities, data analytics and stakeholder reporting; contribute to a culture of learning and collaboration. Role model behaviours that are consistent with CBA values expectations and leadership principles; provide a safe workplace for all team members, customers and visitors. We’re interested in hearing from people who have: Experience in Risk Management and Risk Frameworks/3 lines of defence model, ideally supporting Business Banking, Payments, or Merchant services. Knowledge of technology and cyber, engineering practices, DevSecOps, IT service management, SRE/Observability disciplines. Experience in testing and reviewing cloud controls, with a strong understanding of cloud security and availability requirements. AWS Cloud Practitioner certification (or higher) would be highly regarded. Experience in driving efficiencies through the use of AI will be highly regarded. High quality written and verbal communication skills, report writing, evidence gathering and data analysis capabilities. Stakeholder and influencing skills with the ability to proactively engage Line 1 teams and build trust with pragmatic, commercially balanced risk advice. A curious and humble mindset, understanding of external trends and changes, interest in continuous learning, to build risk management best practice. If this sounds like the role for you then we would love to hear from you. Apply today! 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: 27/02/2026 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

The Senior Manager will provide Line 2 risk advice and oversight for Business Banking and Payments Technology, focusing on modernizing platforms, leveraging AI, and uplifting resilience and security. Key duties include providing SME risk management advice, supporting oversight of risks and controls, and contributing to risk activities for AI and transformation programs.