Manager Risk Culture

Permanent opportunity to join Westpac’s Risk Culture Team
- Sydney or Adelaide based and hybrid workingLead and shape impactful risk culture initiatives across diverse programs

Risk culture is a key component of our overall culture at Westpac. It forms part of our Purpose, Values and Behaviours and is central to reaching our goal of becoming a simpler, stronger bank where we create better futures together with our customers and communities. At Westpac, the Risk Culture Team is responsible for the design, development, delivery, implementation, reporting and continuous improvement activities across all elements of the Risk Culture Program.

**How will I help?**

As a Risk Culture Manager, you will be responsible for taking a key role in programs of work such as: facilitating the assessment of risk culture strengths and areas for improvement to support individual business areas and increase insight into Westpac’s risk culture, progressing continuous improvement initiatives to support program evolution, and support the ongoing reviews and uplifts associated with a range of frameworks, processes and initiatives that reflect current and emerging approaches to risk culture, whilst meeting regulatory requirements.

Reporting to the Head of Risk Culture and Conduct Risk, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

- Working with the Risk Culture Team to lead the enterprise program of work to enhance and drive a consistent and comprehensive approach to risk culture assessment across the Group.
- Deliver key risk culture initiatives and associated programs of work, in alignment with enterprise priorities and organisational culture initiatives.
- Support the further development, maintenance and continuous improvement of the risk culture assessment program, along with supporting tools and guidance.
- Assist in developing appropriate tools and methodologies to support Divisions in assessing their risk culture maturity.
- Continuously improve risk culture assessment methodology to facilitate greater cultural insights, by identifying and developing additional evaluation tools and techniques.
- Prepare risk culture assessment reports for relevant Group Executives and their leadership team providing deep insights into their risk culture.
- Assist in preparing papers to the Board and relevant Executive and Senior Management forums, including Board Risk and Compliance Committees, Group Risk Committees, Risk Executive Team and other key working groups.
- Support the Head of Risk Culture in delivering strategic initiatives and meeting performance objectives.
- Partner with key stakeholders including Risk, Human Resources and key business representatives.
- Support the Head of Risk Culture and Senior Management in maintaining trusted relationships with relevant regulators and other external stakeholders.Monitor industry best practice to ensure Westpac’s approach to risk culture is in line with or exceed such standards.

**What’s in it for me?**

You’ll be set up for success in your transition to the role. With a team of Australian-based colleagues, you’ll collaborate in person in our Sydney or Adelaide office to re-group and connect with key stakeholders, Senior and Executive Managers.

Additionally, whatever shape your family takes, we’ll offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we’ll continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.

**What do I need?**

To succeed in this role, you need experience in human behaviour fields (e.g., culture, organisational change, HR), preferably with risk or regulatory roles. A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., organisational psychology, behavioural science) is preferred. Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, leadership, and coaching skills are essential. You should also have facilitation skills, analytical capabilities (qualitative and quantitative), and familiarity with statistical software (e.g., SAS, SPSS.

**Further advantageous skills include**:
**Risk Specific Competencies**
- **Cultural Change**:Driving cultural change programs (Intermediate)
- **Regulatory Requirements**:Understanding financial regulations (Intermediate)
- **Compliance**:Managing compliance practices (Intermediate)
- **Operational Risk**:Handling operational risks (Intermediate)

**Business-wide Competencies**
- **Data Analytics**:Utilising analytical skills (Intermediate)
- **Collaboration**:Building effective relationships (Intermediate)
- **Influencing and Negotiating**:Negotiating with stakeholders (Intermediate)
- **Leadership**:Delivering optimal results (Intermediate)
- **Planning and Quality**:Managing quality and timelines (Experienced)
- **Problem Solving**:Solving complex problems (Experienced)
- **Stakeholder Management**:Managing multiple stakeholders (Experienced)

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