Compliance Senior Manager

Commonwealth Bank; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank is seeking a Senior Manager Compliance to guide regulatory strategy and provide independent advice across the Bankwest function. You will advise on complex obligations and partner with risk and business teams to translate regulation into practical, customer-focused outcomes.

The role emphasizes strong stakeholder engagement, proactive risk management, and leadership in a fast-paced, evolving banking environment with hybrid work options across Australia.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in compliance, risk, legal and/or regulatory advisory within financial services.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proactive mindset with enterprise-level compliance approach.
• Strong analytical thinking and sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliance guidance on regulations including Corporations Act, ASIC Act, NCCP Act, and other applicable codes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver compliant, risk-based business outcomes and effective change initiatives.
• Deliver progress reports and ad hoc analyses; manage regulatory risks across Bankwest.

Skills

Compliance leadership

Regulatory advisory

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Job description

Do work that matters:

Join Bankwest Compliance, part of CommBank’s Retail Banking Services (RBS) Compliance team, and play a key role in shaping the future of banking and supporting Bankwest’s strategy to be Just Enough Bank. Reporting into the Group Compliance function and closely aligned with the Bankwest Risk Management function, this role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of innovation, regulation, and customer experience as Bankwest transforms itself into Australia’s favourite digital bank.

See yourself in our team:

We’re looking for bold thinkers and doers. Professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment and want to help shape the future of digital banking. You’ll be empowered to lead, advise, and innovate, ensuring we always make the right call for our customers and our business.

Your Impact:

As a Senior Manager, you’ll be a trusted advisor, helping the business navigate complex regulatory landscapes and providing effective and independent compliance advice. Your focus will be on initiatives to support bringing Just Enough Bank to life through simple, secure and useful app-led experiences.

You’ll build strong relationships with stakeholders across Perth and Sydney and contribute to high-profile initiatives that directly impact how Bankwest delivers safe, compliant, and customer-focused banking.

In any given week you will:

• Provide compliance advice regarding regulatory obligations including Corporations Act, ASIC Act, NCCP Act, ePayments Code, Banking Code of Practice and other legislative obligations applicable to Bankwest.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver practical and commercially sound risk outcomes, often as part of strategic change initiatives and customer communication campaigns.
• Enable improvements in the compliance risk profile through effective delivery of project outcomes and high-quality stakeholder management.
• Deliver regular reports on progress and any ad hoc analysis as required.

We're interested in hearing from people who have:

• Proven experience in compliance, risk, legal and/or regulatory advisory within financial services, with strong knowledge of regulatory obligations and compliance risk management frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• A proactive mindset, enterprise-level approach to compliance, and passion for making a difference.
• Critical thinking skills and sound judgement, with the ability to identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities while balancing customer, commercial and regulatory considerations.

Working at CommBank

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.

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Advertising End Date: 14/10/2026