Manager Controls Assurance

Commonwealth Bank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank in Australia is seeking a Manager Controls Assurance to lead control testing and assurance activities across multiple business units. You will partner with COO Control Owners, Line 1 risk teams, and Group Audit to deliver insights and ensure robust risk management.

Responsibilities include executing testing strategies, documenting test plans and results, and driving automation and continuous improvement of the control environment.

Qualifications

• Controls testing experience across complex controls and processes.
• Ability to translate data-driven insights into actionable recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee control testing to ensure regulatory and internal policy compliance.
• Own assigned controls, applying testing strategies and methodologies.
• Validate and present findings with clear test plans and results, highlighting improvements.
• Deliver high-quality testing within the Controls Assessment Program (CAP) standards and timelines.
• Drive continuous improvement of the control environment through automation and risk initiatives.

Skills

Controls testing

Data-driven insights

Stakeholder influence

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

AI tools experience

Power BI

Alteryx

Data visualization

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

AI tools

Job description

The team

Chief Operations Office (COO) is responsible for servicing multiple brands within the Group internationally, delivering a highly dynamic operations environment, outstanding customer experiences and better risk outcomes. This is achieved through end-to-end process management, the use of innovative new technologies and a cross-skilled, capable workforce.

Do work that matters

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a keen interest in risk management to join our team as a Manager Controls Assurance. You will be responsible for executing and overseeing control testing to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. You will partner with key stakeholders to deliver insights, utilising data and your analytical skills. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will need to be adaptable, build strong relationships and work collaboratively with COO Control Owners, COO Line 1 Risk teams, Line 2 and Group Audit.

We are open to applications from Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Hobart.

Your Skills & Experience

• Conduct Line 1 assurance through the testing of complex automated and business controls.
• Be accountable and take ownership of assigned controls, including the application of testing strategies and methodologies.
• Validate and present findings and document test plans and test results clearly and concisely, including improvement opportunities.
• Deliver high-quality testing and accurate outcomes within established timeframes and in alignment with the Controls Assessment Program (CAP) Standard.
• Drive continuous improvement of the control environment through strategic risk initiatives, automation and control rationalisation.

We’re interested in hearing from people who have

• Controls testing experience, including the identification, planning, testing and reporting of business controls across various business processes.
• The ability to think critically and analytically, and use data-driven insights to solve problems.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and build effective relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Knowledge of Operational and Compliance Risk frameworks.

We are also interested in hearing from candidates who bring experience in one or more of the following areas. These capabilities would be highly valued but are not essential, and we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every item:

• Bring strong hands-on AI generative AI tools experience, including building AI agents, to improve assurance, analysis and business processes.
• Building dashboards and data visualisations using Power BI or similar tools.
• Using Alteryx or similar tools to analyse data and automate testing, workflows and reporting.
• Turning technical outputs into clear business insights while applying appropriate governance and oversight.

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