Controls Assurance Lead - Enterprise Risk & Governance

Teachers Mutual Bank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Teachers Mutual Bank Limited is seeking a Senior Manager- Controls Assurance to lead and evolve the controls assurance function across the bank. You will provide independent oversight of control effectiveness across material risk categories and work with Executive and Board to shape risk insights and assurance practices.

This high-visibility role drives the annual assurance program, challenges outcomes, and supports informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in assurance, controls assurance, monitoring or audit roles in financial services.
• Experience leading controls assurance, control testing or monitoring programs.
• Strong knowledge of Australian financial services regulatory frameworks.
• Deep expertise in enterprise risk management, governance and controls assurance.
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement, including presentations to Exec/Board audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team, developing TMBL's Controls Assurance function and capability.
• Own and deliver the Annual Controls Assurance Plan using a risk-based approach.
• Oversee assurance reviews, monitoring activities, thematic reviews and control testing programs.
• Provide independent insights into control effectiveness, emerging risks and key risk themes.
• Deliver high-quality reporting and recommendations to Executive, Board Committees and governance forums.
• Build trusted relationships across the business while providing constructive challenge and guidance on risk and control matters.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Governance & controls

Communication to Exec/Board

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's/Master in Risk Management, Business, Finance or Accounting

Job description

Teachers Mutual Bank Limited is seeking a Senior Manager- Controls Assurance to lead and evolve the controls assurance function across the bank. You will provide independent oversight of control effectiveness across material risk categories and work with Executive and Board to shape risk insights and assurance practices.

This high-visibility role drives the annual assurance program, challenges outcomes, and supports informed decision-making.