Senior Partner – Privacy and Consumer Data Right

About The Role
Here at BOQ Group, we are seeking a highly experienced and passionate Senior Partner, Privacy and Consumer Data Right to join the Group Risk division, in a brand-new role. As the Senior Partner – Privacy and Consumer Data Right, you'll be at the forefront of shaping how BOQ Group protects customer's personal information and meets evolving regulatory expectations. You'll lead the charge in crafting and maintaining privacy policies, consent mechanisms, and data handling protocols that reflect our commitment to transparency and trust. Your expertise will guide the business through complex regulatory landscapes—including the Privacy Act, Credit Reporting Code, and CDR Rules—while influencing how we design products and transformation initiatives with privacy at their core. From supporting Privacy Impact Assessments to advising on breach management, you'll play a critical role in embedding privacy into every customer journey and digital experience. With a sharp eye on emerging risks and regulatory trends, you'll help future-proof our compliance frameworks and inspire a proactive, values-driven culture through training and stakeholder engagement.

This is a role for someone who thrives on purpose, leads with integrity, and is passionate about making a meaningful impact.

About You
To succeed in this role, you'll bring deep expertise in privacy, data governance, and regulatory compliance within the banking or financial services sector. You'll have a strong understanding of the Privacy Act, Credit Reporting Code, and the Consumer Data Right framework, along with a proven ability to lead complex compliance initiatives and influence senior stakeholders. Your analytical mindset, problem-solving capabilities, and clear communication skills will be essential, as will your familiarity with risk and control frameworks, including control design and assurance activities.

Just as importantly, you'll align with our values—showing care for our customers and each other, being bold in your thinking, and delivering with integrity and accountability.

About Us
BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.

Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal – to build social capital through banking. That's creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.

BOQ Group's inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.

Since 2021, BOQ Group is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

In 2023, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group.

Our Benefits
At BOQ Group, we are passionate about creating an exceptional work environment that nurtures both your professional and personal growth. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to enhance your well-being, provide financial security, and foster a sense of community and inclusion. Here are just some of the fantastic perks you can enjoy as part of our team:

• Flexible working arrangement - Balance your work and personal life with ease.
• Discounted financial products - Enjoy exclusive rates on our financial services across the Group.
• Salary sacrificing options - Maximise your take-home pay with our salary packaging options.
• Paid parental leave with no minimum requirements - Spend quality time with your new family member without any worries.
• Purchase additional annual leave - Need more time off? You can buy extra leave days.
• Discounted private health insurance plan - Take care of your health with our special rates.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access confidential support for personal and professional challenges for you and your family
• Access to employee network groups - Connect with peers through our First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers, and accessibility groups.
• Pride in Diversity membership: We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and actively participate in the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Join us and be part of a company that truly cares about its people and community

How To Apply
To apply for this role at #boqgroup #grouprisk, follow the links or apply via our Careers Page.

BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

If you are successful for a role with BOQ Group, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. These checks may include, but are not limited to: identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy checks.

Please no agency applications.