Senior Manager, Regulatory Engagement, APRA

CommBank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CommBank is seeking a Senior Manager, Regulatory Engagement to lead prudential regulatory guidance across APRA. You will coordinate with the Head of APRA Relationship and influence regulatory strategy through cross-Group collaboration.

You will draft briefings for the Board and CEO, manage APRA information requests, and drive simpler, proactive regulatory engagement while maintaining risk controls and strong stakeholder relations.

Qualifications

• Experience with Australian regulatory environment in financial services.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced written and oral communication across senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide prudential regulatory advice for allocated portfolios across risk, capital/liquidity, stress testing and resolution planning.
• Manage APRA queries and information requests with SME guidance to the business.
• Champion regulatory engagement principles to improve regulatory engagement for the Group.
• Draft internal briefing notes for Board/CEO ahead of major regulator engagements.
• Draft content for regulatory and breach reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Issue management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Commerce/Business/Risk Management/Finance/Legal

Job description

Senior Manager, Regulatory Engagement, APRA

Senior Manager, Regulatory Engagement – APRA

Do work that matters:

As part of Enterprise Risk & Compliance, our team has four primary teams spanning regulatory advocacy, change, strategy and engagement across APRA, ASIC and the RBA.

See yourself in the team:

As a Senior Manager, within the central Regulatory Engagement team you will play an important role working closely with the Head of APRA Relationship and provide regulatory advice from a cross Group perspective and drive Group Regulatory Strategy initiatives with key stakeholders across the Group.

Your day could look like but not limited to:

With support and coaching from the Head of APRA Relationship:

• Provide prudential regulatory advice and for the allocated portfolios across Traded and Non-Traded Market Risk, Capital/Liquidity Management, Stress Testing and Resolution Planning
• Manage relevant APRA queries and information requests including necessary subject matter expert advice and guidance to the business.
• Champion the CBA Regulatory Engagement Principles to deliver simpler, better, and more proactive regulatory engagement for the CBA Group.
• Draft internal briefing notes for the Board/Board Committees and CEO ahead of major engagements with the prudential regulator.
• Monitoring regulatory risk of information sharing by regulators.
• Ensure administrative actions have been completed as required under the appropriate CBA standards and team procedures.
• Draft content for inclusion into Regulatory and Breach Board reporting.

What successful candidates will look like?

We work in an outcome driven environment, where the emphasis is on great teamwork to achieve results. Ideally you will bring experience with knowledge of the Australian Regulatory environment within financial services. You will also be able to demonstrate strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Additional requirements we’re looking for:

• Risk Mindset –All CommBank employees are expected to proactively identify, understand, openly discuss, and act on current and future risks.
• Over 7 years work experience in a regulatory affairs, compliance or risk management role gained in industry, private practice, or the public sector.
• Financial risk experience supporting Treasury, Credit Risk Modelling or Stress Testing is highly desirable.
• Sound knowledge of APRA’s role and its powers.
• Strong analytical, coordination and issue management skills.
• Strong service orientation and well-developed communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills for prioritising work, addressing inquiries and developing relationships with senior Business Unit stakeholders across the Group.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Advanced stakeholder management skills and an ability to deal with a broad range of internal stakeholders.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills including an ability to draft clear, concise, and plain English documents.
• Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Business, Risk Management, Finance, Legal or other related fields is preferred; and
• Role-model for the CBA values: Care, Courage, and Commitment.

Working at CommBank

At CommBank, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce reflecting the customers, businesses, and communities we serve. As a value’s driven organisation, we nurture and support our people, through focusing on skill and talent development, collaboration, flexibility, and internal promotion. With service in mind at every touch point, we take accountability for the role we play in securing and enhancing the financial wellbeing of people, businesses, and communities.