Supervisor – Lending Policy & Reporting

Bank Australia Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank Australia Limited is seeking a Supervisor - Lending Policy & Reporting to lead lending risk and compliance across the lending division, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and risk frameworks.

Based in Bendigo, Moe or Sydney, you will manage policy governance, reporting and risk indicators while guiding change initiatives and promoting a strong culture of compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior lending, credit risk or lending compliance in financial services.
• Knowledge of consumer lending, credit risk management and lending legislation (NCC, APRA, ASIC).
• Experience developing and maintaining lending policies, procedures and governance controls.
• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills with data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Lending Policy & Reporting team, coaching and prioritising team wellbeing.
• Oversee lending policy governance, maintenance and enhancement of policies and procedures.
• Monitor regulatory developments and provide guidance to support compliance and best practice.
• Lead lending reporting and analytics, including risk indicators and committee reporting.
• Support lending initiatives and change programs to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Manage relationships with regulators, auditors, industry bodies and third parties.
• Monitor portfolio performance and risk appetite measures to identify emerging risks.
• Support lending outcomes through delegated authority, governance and controls.

Skills

Lending risk

Regulatory knowledge

Policy governance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Risk/Commerce

Job description

As Supervisor - Lending Policy & Reporting, you will lead the management of lending risk and compliance obligations across the lending division, ensuring lending activities are aligned with regulatory requirements, internal policies and risk frameworks. You will oversee lending policy governance, reporting and key risk indicators, while supporting the successful implementation of lending-related change initiatives and promoting a strong culture of compliance and risk awareness.

Through stakeholder engagement, monitoring and continuous improvement, you will help ensure effective risk management practices, policy adherence and sustainable lending outcomes across the business.

This role can be based in Bendigo, Moe or Sydney.

What you will be doing

• Lead and support the Lending Policy & Reporting team, fostering a high-performing culture through coaching, capability development and prioritising team wellbeing.
• Oversee lending policy governance, including the review, maintenance and enhancement of lending policies, procedures and supporting documentation to ensure alignment with regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Monitor regulatory and compliance developments, providing guidance and recommendations to support ongoing compliance and industry best practice across the lending division.
• Lead lending reporting and analytics activities, including credit risk reporting, committee reporting, portfolio monitoring and analysis of key risk indicators.
• Support lending-related initiatives and change programs, ensuring effective implementation and ongoing compliance with lending requirements.
• Manage relationships with regulators, auditors, industry bodies and third-party providers that support the bank's lending operations.
• Monitor lending portfolio performance, risk appetite measures and key risk indicators, identifying emerging risks and recommending appropriate actions.
• Support sound lending outcomes through delegated lending authority activities, valuation governance and oversight of lending compliance obligations and controls.

What you will bring

• Strong experience in a senior lending, credit, risk or lending compliance role within financial services.
• Strong understanding of consumer lending, credit risk management and lending legislation, including National Credit Code, APRA and ASIC requirements.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing and maintaining lending policies, frameworks, procedures and governance controls.
• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, monitor risk indicators and provide meaningful insights.
• Proven experience supporting change initiatives, regulatory implementation and continuous improvement within a lending environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the business and with external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership capability, including coaching, developing and supporting teams to achieve high performance and compliance outcomes.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement and work effectively in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment.
• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Governance, Risk, Business or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
• Commitment to Bank Australia's purpose, aspiration, values and brand as well as the B Corp ethos

For enquiries, please contact Danielle Davieson***************@bankaust.com.au

Applications close 5pm Thursday 19th of November 2026.

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