Lead AI and Technology Compliance

Narooma; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

CommBank is seeking a Lead AI and Technology Compliance to provide senior Line 2 oversight for AI initiatives, including AI-enabled tooling and technology programs. You will advise senior stakeholders on emerging risks, translate complex requirements into practical guidance, and guide a team of compliance professionals to ensure responsible innovation.

The role involves governance reporting, oversight of AI risk, and collaboration with Technology, Legal, Privacy and Risk teams to maintain strong

Qualifications

• Senior-level compliance experience in banking or highly regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of Line 2 accountabilities and AI governance.
• Experience assessing compliance implications of AI-enabled solutions.
• Ability to translate risks into governance, controls and actions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Line 2 compliance advice for AI matters and technology governance.
• Provide guidance on policies, standards, and controls.
• Partner with Technology, Data, Legal, Privacy and Risk teams on risk assessment of AI projects.
• Monitor regulatory developments relating to AI and technology.
• Represent Compliance in regulator engagements and handle issues and incidents.
• Lead governance reporting and executive insights on risk exposures.
• Guide monitoring, assurance and Line 2 reviews across groups.
• Build and retain a high-performing compliance team.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

AI governance

Stakeholder management

Line 2 accountability

Risk assessment

Leadership

Education

Law, risk, finance, business, or technology degree

Job description

Do work that matters

Be part of the team that helps CommBank make better decisions. Risk Management partners across the Group to identify, assess and manage risk, protecting our customers, strengthening the bank and enabling sustainable growth. Join a collaborative team where you'll solve complex problems, influence strategic choices, and use data, insights and innovation to make a meaningful impact.

See yourself in our team

As Lead AI and Technology Compliance, you'll provide senior Line 2 compliance oversight for the Group's use of AI, AI-enabled tooling and relevant technology initiatives. Bringing strong compliance expertise alongside practical familiarity with AI technologies, you'll advise and partner with senior stakeholders on emerging risks, regulatory expectations and control requirements, and translate complex requirements into practical guidance. You'll also guide a team of compliance professionals, build capability in AI and technology compliance, and contribute to the Group's broader approach to responsible innovation.

In this role, you will:

• Oversee Line 2 Compliance advice for group-level AI matters, AI-enabled tools and the Technology support unit.
• Provide compliance guidance, input and independent challenge on the Group's AI and technology governance, policies, standards and controls, so they remain fit for purpose.
• Partner with Technology, Data, AI, Legal, Privacy, Operational Risk, Model Risk, Cyber and business teams to support objective assessment of AI and technology risks while maintaining distinct Line 2 accountabilities.
• Monitor regulatory and industry developments relating to AI and emerging technology, assess their implications for the Group and enable effective regulatory change.
• Represent Compliance in regulator engagement and oversee compliance issues, incidents and emerging themes, ensuring material matters are escalated, reported and remediated.
• Lead high-quality governance reporting and executive insights, including material exposures, trends and areas requiring management attention.
• Guide risk-based monitoring, assurance and Line 2 reviews, including Group-wide AI reviews, to assess control effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Build and retain a high-performing team, developing contemporary compliance capability and fostering curiosity, sound judgement and continuous learning.

We're interested in hearing from people who:

We're looking for a senior compliance professional who combines deep regulatory expertise with genuine curiosity about AI and emerging technology. You'll bring sound judgement, credibility and the confidence to provide independent challenge while partnering with teams to help the Group adopt new technology safely and well.

• Extensive senior-level Compliance experience within banking, financial services, a regulator, legal or another highly regulated environment, with strong knowledge of Line 2 accountabilities.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Artificial Intelligence, including contemporary AI tooling and use cases, and experience assessing the compliance and regulatory implications of AI-enabled solutions.
• Practical experience performing or overseeing risk assessments for AI, digital or technology initiatives and translating risks into clear governance, controls and actions.
• A strong grasp of compliance frameworks, obligations management, regulatory change, issues and incidents, governance, monitoring and assurance.
• The ability to grasp complex technology concepts well enough to ask the right questions and translate between technical, business and regulatory stakeholders; deep engineering expertise is not required.
• A proven track record guiding and developing high-performing compliance, risk, legal or control teams at a senior level.
• Strong judgement and the ability to work credibly with senior executives in fast-evolving areas, while maintaining Line 2 oversight.
• A tertiary qualification in law, risk, finance, business, technology or a related discipline; relevant professional qualifications or accreditations will be highly regarded.

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