Risk and Controls Manager

Posted:
5/14/2026, 10:44:51 AM

Location(s):
New South Wales, Australia ⋅ Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
People & HR

See yourself in our team:

Human Resources (HR) plays a significant role in supporting the Group by providing a range of services including talent acquisition, performance and remuneration, learning and organisational development, talent management, diversity and culture, industrial relations and workplace relations.

The Risk & Control Advisory & Delivery team is responsible for ensuring that strong controls are in place and decisions are well informed, timely and socialised. They achieve this through providing an end-to-end risk and control service, including the effective design and implementation of controls, ensuring the operational risk and compliance frameworks are effectively implemented in HR and ensuring the Leadership Teams have the right level of comfort and governance within their risk environment.

Do work that matters:

The Risk & Control Advisory & Delivery team is responsible for ensuring that strong controls are in place and decisions are well informed, timely and socialised. They achieve this through providing an end-to-end risk and control service, including the effective design and implementation of controls, ensuring the operational risk and compliance frameworks are effectively implemented in HR and ensuring the Leadership Teams have the right level of comfort and governance within their risk environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing and supporting activities defined in the Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF) and Compliance Management Framework (CMF)
  • Managing and supporting the Supplier Risk Framework, Model Risk Management Framework and other ad hoc framework activities the HR CCO supports.
  • Contribute and support the business in the design, and support of the implementation of controls to enable better risk and compliance outcomes, including control testing.
  • Responsible for data quality in/maintain various databases (including RiskInSite) and monthly management reporting

We're interested in hearing from people who have:

  • Risk Mindset –All CommBank employees are expected to proactively identify and understand, openly discuss and act on current and future risks.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Manage one’s own time, prioritise effectively, escalate issues and concerns.
  • Ability to think critically and analytically and use data driven insights to solve problems.
  • Knowledge of Operational and Compliance Risk frameworks would be advantageous.
  • BU specific – business commercial aptitude & knowledge.
  • Facilitation skills.
  • 3-5 years’ experience in banking/financial services/other relevant experience, and/or minimum 1-2 years’ experience in Operational Risk management roles.
  • Tertiary qualifications in finance, accounting, economics, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or related subjects

If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

This role is a 12 month opportunity

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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Advertising End Date: 28/05/2026