Senior Manager Assurance and Oversight

Closing date: 4 September

We've never been 'just a bank'. Just like you should never be 'just an employee'. We're united in our belief that in banking, better can be bigger, and together we're making it happen.

It starts here. With Bendigo Bank… and you.

Are you a seasoned risk leader passionate about contributing to a bank deeply committed to community prosperity? At Bendigo Bank, our success hinges on the success of our customers, people, and partners. We're seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager to join our 2nd Line team, driving assurance and oversight in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to proactively shape our future. You'll leverage your expertise to:

1. Lead, plan and perform Line 2 assurance and oversight of Line 1 through structured assurance reviews, oversight, challenge, and support on all non-financial risk matters.
2. Develop and execute against a structured, risk-based assurance plan, whilst also creating capacity for other targeted reviews as required.
3. Provide structured and insightful assurance reports with clear actions and recommendations as necessary to contribute to the continued uplift in the efficiency and effectiveness of the control environment and the implementation of the Risk Management Framework.
4. Provide non-financial risk reporting to Divisions, Business Units, management, and board committees as required.

Position description: Senior Manager Assurance and Oversight.
This is a 12-month contract. We offer flexible work options that put our people first, with a hybrid model of a minimum of three days per week based out of our corporate offices.

What you'll bring to the role

• Proven assurance experience in developing and executing against an assurance plan.
• Extensive experience in a similar operational and compliance, governance, risk role in banking or professional services firms.
• Technical knowledge and experience in non-financial risk disciplines, including operational risk, compliance, business continuity, policy, framework, project risk, operational resilience, and IT/Data risk.
• Ability to develop strategic, commercially viable, and fit-for-purpose solutions, demonstrating a pragmatic approach to implementing and advancing the Group's Operational Risk Management Framework.
• Proven project management and change management expertise.
• Experience with review of complex risk issues and root cause analysis.
• Sound negotiation, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

While not essential, it would be great if you had:

• Tertiary qualifications in business, law, finance, risk, compliance, statistics, or technology-related discipline.
• Certifications such as CPA, CIA, CA, FRM, or other relevant audit or risk certifications.

Why work for us?

Want to be more than just a number? Join a team that truly values you and the diverse contribution you make every day. You'll also get access to a great range of benefits, including:

• Flexible work options to suit your needs, such as hybrid work, flexible hours, or job-sharing.
• Health and wellbeing support, including discounted gym memberships, private health insurance options, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family members.
• Opportunities to develop your skills through our corporate university 'BEN U' or external providers of your choice.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. We actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustments to accommodate illness, injury, or disability to participate in the selection process.

Still in two minds? Research suggests 60% of women and underrepresented groups might stop here, even after getting as far as drafting an application. We believe that diversity makes every team stronger, so even if you don't tick every box, we still want to see your application

We're making better, bigger. And we'll get there with you. Now's the time to set your sights higher — on the future you and the career you deserve.