Senior Manager, Regulatory Advocacy and Change

CommBank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CommBank is seeking a Senior Manager, Regulatory Advocacy and Change for a 12-month secondment. You will lead advocacy efforts, shape Group positions, and engage with government, regulators and industry bodies to prepare for regulatory developments.

You will monitor policy changes, develop submissions, and build relationships with key stakeholders to support customers and the wider community.

Qualifications

• Experience in government, regulatory, public policy, legal, or regulatory change roles.
• Strong writing skills for submissions, briefings and consultation responses.
• Strong analytical ability to turn complex issues into practical advocacy positions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Clear communication, sound judgement and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in regulatory advocacy or government affairs is advantageous.
• Interest in emerging technologies and policy implications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor regulatory, policy and political developments and identify emerging issues.
• Assess proposed reforms and their implications for the Group, customers and the financial system.
• Develop Group positions, advocacy strategies and submissions on major reforms.
• Prepare executive briefings and updates on regulatory developments.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, government, regulators and industry bodies.
• Represent the Group in relevant forums, working groups and consultations.
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team.

Skills

Regulatory advocacy

Stakeholder management

Policy analysis

Regulatory writing

Job description

Senior Manager, Regulatory Advocacy and Change

Senior Manager, Regulatory Advocacy and Change

12-Month Secondment

See yourself in our team

The Regulatory Advocacy and Change team sits within Group Regulatory Engagement and forms part of the Group Regulatory Change function.

We monitor and shape regulatory reforms affecting the Group and financial services sector, engaging government, regulators and industry bodies to support customers and the Australian community.

We develop Group positions, lead advocacy and help the business prepare for emerging regulatory developments.

We work across the Group and with industry bodies, including the Australian Banking Association.

Do work that matters

Reporting to the Team Lead, you will help shape the Group's response to emerging regulatory and policy developments.

You will develop positions on significant reforms, lead advocacy and support engagement with senior stakeholders, government, regulators and industry bodies.

Your day could look like, but is not limited to:

• Monitor regulatory, policy and political developments and identify emerging issues.
• Assess proposed reforms and their implications for the Group, customers and the financial system.
• Develop Group positions, advocacy strategies and submissions on major reforms.
• Prepare executive briefings and updates on regulatory developments.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, government, regulators and industry bodies.
• Represent the Group in relevant forums, working groups and consultations.
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team.

We're interested in hearing from people who have:

• Experience in government, regulatory, public policy, legal, industry or regulatory change roles.
• Strong writing skills, including submissions, briefings, consultation responses or regulatory advice.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn complex issues into practical advocacy positions
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Clear communication, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in regulatory advocacy, government affairs or industry engagement will be highly regarded.
• An interest in emerging technologies and their policy implications will be viewed favourably.

Working at CommBank

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