Supervisor – Lending Policy & Reporting

Bank Australia Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank Australia Limited is seeking a Supervisor - Lending Policy & Reporting to lead lending risk, policy governance and reporting. The role supports change initiatives, maintains compliance frameworks and collaborates with regulators, auditors and external partners across Collingwood, Bendigo or Moe.

You will oversee policy documentation, monitor regulatory developments and drive data-driven reporting to sustain responsible lending outcomes in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior lending, credit risk or lending compliance in financial services.
• Strong knowledge of consumer lending, credit risk, and lending legislation (National Credit Code, APRA, ASIC).
• Experience developing and maintaining lending policies, frameworks, and governance controls.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with ability to interpret data and monitor risk indicators.
• Experience supporting change initiatives and regulatory implementations in lending.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across all levels.
• Demonstrated leadership to coach and develop teams for high compliance performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Lending Policy & Reporting team and coach staff.
• Oversee policy governance, review and maintenance to meet regulatory requirements.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise on compliance.
• Lead lending reporting and analytics, including credit risk reporting.
• Support change initiatives and ensure compliant lending requirements.
• Manage relationships with regulators, auditors and third-party providers.
• Monitor portfolio performance and risk indicators; identify emerging risks.
• Support delegated lending authority, valuation governance and controls.

Skills

Senior lending/risk experience

Credit risk management

Lending compliance

Analytical reporting

Change initiatives

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Prioritisation under regulation

Education

Tertiary qualification in Finance / Governance / Risk / Business

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.

Role can be based in Collingwood, Bendigo or Moe.

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 Davies on ***************@bankaust.com.au

Applications close 5pm Thursday 19th of November 2026.

Bank Australia is an equal opportunity employer committed to sustainable development. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities because we want to reflect the diversity of our communities. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.