Product Manager Governance Risk & Compliance

Bendigobank; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bendigo Bank is seeking a Product Manager for Governance, Risk & Compliance to safeguard and enhance the product lifecycle within the Products and Analysis team. You will uphold and improve the governance framework across the entire product portfolio, report to the Senior Manager of Product Delivery, and ensure alignment with strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory obligations.

The role focuses on maintaining product governance integrity, managing the unit's risk profile, and driving continuous

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of banking products and solutions and ability to work with multiple product/customer segments.
• Understanding of the financial services regulatory environment and bank policies.
• Experience with project management methodologies and product lifecycle frameworks.
• Strong communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Desirable tertiary qualifications in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Law.

Responsibilities

• Governance: oversee the Product Lifecycle Framework and ensure change initiatives comply with governance requirements.
• Risk management: contribute to the management of the Business Unit Risk Profile and risk treatment plans.
• Process improvement: review products, processes and policies to drive continuous improvements.
• Compliance: embed compliance within the Product Lifecycle Framework and align with bank policies.
• Stakeholder management: collaborate with leaders across Products, Risk & Compliance, Consumer, Business, and Technology.

Skills

Banking products knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Finance/Economics/Accounting/Law qualifications

Tools

Product Lifecycle Framework

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Product Manager Governance Risk & Compliance Job Description Job Alerts Link Product Manager Governance Risk & Compliance Job ID: 2655 Business Unit: Products & Analysis Job Family: Banking Category: Products Location: Adelaide, SA, AUS, 5000
| Bendigo, VIC, AUS, 3550
| Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4000
| Ipswich, QLD, AUS, 4305
| Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
| Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Employment Type: Permanent Employee Class: Full Time Closing Date: 28/10/2026

It starts here. With Bendigo Bank... and you.

About the Role

Step into a crucial role where you will safeguard and enhance our product lifecycle. As a Product Manager for Governance, Risk & Compliance within our Products and Analysis team, you will be responsible for upholding and improving the framework that governs our entire product portfolio.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Product Delivery, you will ensure our product development and management align with the Bank’s strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory obligations. This position is central to maintaining the integrity of our product governance, managing the business unit's risk profile, and driving continuous improvement across our processes.

If you are a meticulous professional with a passion for risk management and a talent for embedding robust governance frameworks, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

What You’ll Do

• Product Governance: Champion the Product Lifecycle Framework, ensuring all change initiatives adhere to its requirements. You will review key artefacts, support the Product Governance Committee, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Risk Management: Actively support the management of the Business Unit Risk Profile. You will support risk event management, developing treatment plans, and ensuring that any product or process changes effectively mitigate risk.

• Process Improvement: Constantly review products, processes, and policies to capture and implement improvements. You will help develop processes that uplift product management capabilities across the division.

• Compliance Support: Ensure all compliance requirements are embedded within the Product Lifecycle Framework and that work practices are conducted in accordance with all Bank policies and procedures.

• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain productive working relationships with leaders and teams across Products and Analysis, Risk & Compliance, Consumer, Business, Agribusiness, and Technology to drive alignment and deliver on key objectives.

What You’ll Bring

• Relevant Experience: Extensive knowledge of banking products and solutions, with demonstrated experience working across multiple product or customer segments and building strong relationships with key stakeholders.

• Technical Knowledge: A sound understanding of the legal and regulatory environment for Financial Services, coupled with knowledge of project management methodologies and the Bank's Product Lifecycle Framework.

• Communication Skills: High-level verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to present meaningful and actionable insights to diverse audiences.

• Personal Attributes: A motivated self-starter with exceptional time management, well-developed problem-solving abilities, and a professional work ethic. You are an innovative and lateral thinker who is highly adaptable and can grasp new concepts quickly.

• Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Law are desirable.

Why Join Us?

You will play a key role in a team that is central to our success, helping to shape a culture we can all be proud of. We offer a dynamic work environment where we work collaboratively and efficiently to deliver sustainable outcomes and seek better ways of doing things. You'll have the opportunity to make a difference through your work, creating a positive impact for our customers, communities, and colleagues.

The Details

• Employment Type: Permanent, full-time

• Location: Hybrid model, based at any of our HQ locations (with a minimum local Head Office attendance requirement determined by your Leader, to find a rhythm that works best for you and your team).

• We believe that coming into the office some of the time is the best way to learn, stay connected and collaborate effectively, especially for key activities like team days, 1:1s, and town halls.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness, injury or disability to equitably participate in the selection process.

We are committed to responding to all candidates, regardless of the outcome of your application.