Senior Manager, Risk and Controls – Technology, Cyber & AI
Marketing & Corporate Affairs | Line 1 Risk
Do work that matters
At Commonwealth Bank, risk management is fundamental to how we protect our customers, ourbrandand our future.
The Marketing and Corporate Affairs (MCA) Chief Controls Office (CCO) is a Line 1 risk function providing integrated, pragmatic risk services that enable MCA to deliver strong customer and business outcomes safely.
MCAsupports the Group to delivermarketing, brand, customer and stakeholder insights, government relations,communicationsand environmental & social priorities. The decisions made here shape trust in CommBank every day.
Impact & contribution
As Senior Manager, Risk and Controls (Technology, Cyber & AI), you will play a critical role in shaping how MCAidentifies,managesand enables technology-led innovation safely.
Your focus will be on strengthening the management of technology,cybersecurityand AI-related risks, ensuring risk practices keep pace with rapid digital,dataand AI adoption across MCA. You will work closely with senior leaders to embed risk thinking into decision-making, enablingthe safe delivery ofMCA’s technology roadmap,protecting customers,dataand brand.
You will help shape how AI risk isidentified,governedand embedded as MCA adopts emerging AI-enabled capabilities, balancing innovation with responsible and compliant use.
This role combines strategic influence, deep technical riskexpertiseand peopleinfluence, with the opportunity to shape emerging risk practices in a highly visible part of the Group.
This role reports into senior leadership within the MCA Chief Controls Office and partners closely with Executive stakeholders across Marketing, Corporate Affairs and Environment & Social.
Key responsibilities
You will partner with the business to deliver a comprehensive and integrated Line 1 risk service, including:
Definingand monitoringMCA’s technology, cyber and AI risk profile, including identification,assessmentand remediation of operational and compliance risks.
Providing trusted, pragmatic risk advice to senior MCA stakeholders, balancing innovation,speedand control.
Leading and embedding effective risk and control practices across MCA, including Issues and Incidents, RCSAs, CSAs and Change Management Risk Standard (CMRS) deliverables.
Acting as a key risk partner in technology change, digitalinitiativesand AI-enabled use cases, ensuring risks are understood and managed early.
Developing risk capability across the business, lifting riskmaturityand strengthening a proactive risk culture.
Working closely with Line 2 Operational Risk and Compliance teams to ensure alignment with Group policies,standardsand regulatory expectations.
Supporting robust governance outcomes, including preparation for and contribution toMCANon-Financial Risk Committee forums.
Leading, coaching and developing strong technical and risk capabilityacross the MCA CCO and MCA business stakeholders
Whatwe’relooking for
We’reinterested in hearing from people who bring:
Technology, cyber and AI riskexpertiseExperience managing technology,cybersecurityand/or AI risks within complex organisations, and applying risk frameworks in a practical, business-focused way.
Strong risk and compliance foundationsSound to advanced knowledge of Operational Risk and Compliance Management Frameworks, with an understanding of the regulatory environment.
Seniorstakeholder engagementConfidence influencing senior leaders, navigating competingprioritiesand positioning risk as an enabler of business outcomes.
Commercial and strategic mindsetAbility to understand business strategy and translate it into proportionate, effective risk responses.
Clear, impactful communicationYou can explain complex technology and risk concepts in a way that resonates with non-technical audiences.
Delivery focus in agile environmentsComfortable operating in agile, fast-moving settings, flowing to work and adapting as priorities evolve.
Working at CommBank
At CommBank,we’recommitted to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We invest in our people through learning, career development,flexibilityand internal mobility. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and support you to grow your career while making a meaningful impact.
At CommBank, you can be you – and do work that truly matters.
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.
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