Manager, Ai Model Valuation

You are ready to re-enter the workforce in September 2025 after a career break, either on a part-time or full-time basis
- Join our 12-week Career Comeback program and gain access to a tailored induction program, personalised Career Coaching, L&D opportunities and much more
- Use your AI and ML modelling experience to shape the future of risk management

Stepping back into your career? We’re here to support your next chapter.
If you’ve taken a career break of two years, this is your opportunity to return to meaningful work, with the structure, support and flexibility to help you succeed.

**About the Career Comeback Program**
Our 12-week Career Comeback program is designed to support talented professionals re-entering the workforce. As part of the program, you’ll join us in a permanent role within our Risk team, while receiving personalised support to ease your transition, including:

- A tailored induction and re-onboarding experience
- Dedicated Career Coaching and mentoring
- Professional development workshops to rebuild your confidence and help you thrive
- Ongoing guidance from a dedicated program manager

We also understand the importance of flexibility, whether you’re returning full-time or part-time. We offer hybrid work, with at least half your time spent connecting in the office each month, plus options for flexible start and finish times.

**About the team**

The Model Risk & Validation team sits within Enterprise Risk and plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity and safety of models used across the Group. We independently validate and challenge models developed across CommBank, helping reduce risk and promote best practice. You’ll join our AI & General Model Validation team — a high-performing group responsible for assessing the next generation of AI and machine learning models before they’re deployed.

**About the role**
As Manager, Model Valuation, you’ll contribute your expertise in AI and ML to support critical validation projects across the bank. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll mentor junior data scientists, guide technical reviews, and help embed best-in-class validation processes and tools. You’ll also support the operationalisation of new frameworks and champion the use of cutting-edge analytics technology.

In this role, you will
- Oversee and mentor a small team of data scientists on model validation projects
- Collaborate closely with model developers to review and challenge AI and ML models
- Drive the adoption of modern tooling, including Python, JupyterLab, GitHub and generative AI platforms
- Contribute to the design and implementation of new validation frameworks and processes
- Champion best practice in modelling, documentation and risk management
- Help shape strategic initiatives that transform how we validate models across the Group

**We’re interested in hearing from people who**
- Have been on a career break for two years or more
- Hold permanent Australian working rights
- Bring at least 5 years of experience building or validating AI or ML models (ideally in banking or financial services)
- Are familiar with modern analytics tools and methods, including Python, ML techniques, GitHub and JupyterLab
- Possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complexity for a range of audiences
- Hold a degree in a quantitative field such as mathematics, data science, statistics, actuarial studies or physics

Ready to make your comeback? We’d love to support your return to work and help you thrive in your next chapter. To learn more about the Career Comeback Program, visit the program page.

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Advertising End Date: 18/07/2025