Manager, Surveillance

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia eFinancialCareers Ltd. Full time
Manager, Surveillance (Financial Markets) Manager, Surveillance (Financial Markets) Westpac Banking Corporation Sydney, Australia

Manager, Surveillance (Financial Markets) Westpac Banking Corporation Sydney, Australia Posted 4 days ago Permanent Competitive

Manager, Surveillance (Financial Markets)

Job Description

Westpac Group Risk plays a critical role in identifying, monitoring, and managing a range of risks. We provide expert advice and help our business partners make informed decisions. We ensure that however or wherever we operate, we have controls and frameworks to protect our business and our customers.

The role is responsible for supporting the 2nd Line Monitoring and Surveillance function to develop and undertake planned and ad-hoc monitoring activities focused on the Westpac Institutional Bank.

This includes building and maintaining the governance structure of the department, assisting with next-generation surveillance updates and developments, conducting in-depth reviews, as well as periodic qualitative reviews. This ensures compliance risks are managed within appetite.

Key responsibilities:

  • Support in driving "next generation" monitoring and surveillance strategy and framework, to provide the most efficient and insightful risk identification, with a focus on Westpac Institutional Bank ("WIB").
  • Maintaining the framework, policies, procedures, document libraries, model depositories, training register and meeting minutes.
  • Contributing to a strong team culture and spirit of innovation within Westpac's Monitoring and Surveillance to ensure the ongoing improvement and refinement of a cutting-edge function.
  • Provide ongoing review of broad Key Risk Indicators to identify events that warrant in-depth reviews, with a focus on Commodities, FX, MMKT transactions, fixed income and derivatives.
  • Undertake in-depth reviews on key risks, with flexibility to devote sufficient time to identify more systemic behaviours.
  • Ensure significant risks are identified with maximum efficiency, comprehensively investigated and promptly escalated.
  • Participate in and contribute to the ongoing tactical prototype builds, and strategic projects and activities to develop and enhance Surveillance
  • Provide analysis of regulatory requirements and developments relevant to WIB to ensure appropriate compliance monitoring and surveillance is in place (in collaboration with other Compliance, Risk and Business stakeholders).
  • Develop and maintain relationships with Front Office, Control Room, Middle Office, Market Risk, Product Specialists and local/country compliance etc.
  • The role will have no direct reports however will work closely with colleagues in the business and WIB Compliance.
  • The role is part of Westpac's commitment that we are doing the right thing by our employees, customers and shareholders in order to meet our legal and regulatory obligations.
What's in it for me?

You will play an important and significant part in the future of a business that has been around for 200 years. Our vision is to become one of the world's great service companies. So, we will back you in the development of your career, with internal career prospects and flexible working. You will also be backed by a fantastic team of people in a can-do, supportive structure.

What do I need?
  • Tertiary qualified or equivalent in a relevant business discipline.
  • 5+ years' experience in trading, forensic accounting or compliance related roles (including monitoring or a related assurance discipline).
  • Knowledge of Financial Markets Instruments and trading (e.g. FX, Commodities, MMKT transactions, Fixed Income) preferred.
  • Exposure to monitoring/ surveillance tools including E-communications tools and/or analytics products.
  • An understanding of Australia's markets and financial services laws, regulatory requirements and the key risks associated with this area.
  • Ability to think "out-of-the box" and think innovatively in order to find the best way to detect inappropriate/ unusual activity and then curiosity to follow through with any risks identified.
  • Competency to communicate across all levels of an organisation through channels appropriate to the situation.
  • Ability to produce complex compliance reports in business language supported by factual analysis.
  • Ability to lead discussions around complex problems with relevant stakeholders.
  • Managing performance independently as well as delivering results as part of a team.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • High standards of professionalism and integrity.
  • Good presentation skills, including one-to-one, small group, senior management.
  • Well developed software skills including Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge in SQL or other programming experience and/or Tableau or Power BI experience also welcome.
What is it like to work there?

We aim to provide one big, supportive team to help us achieve our purpose of creating better futures together. As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family means you will get some of the best banking, wealth and insurance benefits in the market.

We back our employees by helping them work towards industry-recognised qualifications, using online learning, training modules and career planning tools for you to grow with us. We will even pay you to do volunteer or community work.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility - and champions inclusion.

How do I apply?

Start here. Just click on the APPLY button.

As part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, this role is open to experienced candidates seeking a discussion around workplace flexibility. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If an adjustment is required to assist you during our recruitment process, please email

Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?

At Westpac we are committed to providing a supportive culture and creating inclusive and accessible workplaces, branches, products and services for our customers, employees, and community.

We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please call Option 1.2 or email

Please ensure you have spoken to your People Leader before submitting your application.

Our people are our highest priority, and we are committed to placing our redeployees in available roles before we review other applicants.

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