Manager Business Controls

As Manager, Business Controls, you'll support the effective management of risk across Great Southern Bank by embedding strong frameworks, processes and governance. You'll play a hands-on role in identifying and managing risks, supporting compliance with obligations, and ensuring the business is operating within risk appetite.

You'll be a trusted advisor to divisional leaders, working closely with the Risk Management Group, and will have responsibility for delivering practical risk and compliance solutions that enable great customer outcomes and protect the Bank.

This position is open to candidates located in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne, offering you the flexibility to work from home two days a week.

You'll make an impact by:

• Supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of business controls to ensure compliance with obligations and alignment to risk appetite
• Providing advice and guidance to leaders and teams on the Risk Management Framework, control effectiveness, and opportunities for improvement
• Monitoring and assessing risks, incidents and compliance breaches, and supporting root cause analysis and remediation activities
• Coordinating and supporting compliance and obligations management, including policies, standards, and reporting requirements
• Building risk awareness across the business by partnering with stakeholders and embedding risk management into day-to-day decision making
• Driving continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline, automate, and uplift business processes

Do things differently with us
To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 7 years' experience in financial services with a focus on risk, compliance or business controls
• Strong understanding of operational risk and compliance frameworks within financial services
• Experience in identifying, assessing, and managing operational and compliance risks.
• Practical knowledge of regulatory obligations relevant to banking and financial services
• Ability to influence stakeholders and provide clear, practical guidance
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes

Why Great Southern Bank?
Whatever your role with us, you'll be part of a force for good. We're owned by our customers right here in Australia, so our success benefits everyday people and families. Working at Great Southern Bank, you'll also enjoy a range of fantastic benefits, some examples include:

• Helping you unlock a brighter future by investing in your development and wellbeing, offering you study leave, a day for you and professional wellbeing coaching.
• Benefits that support you and your wellbeing so that you can thrive at work and at home, today and tomorrow. Enjoy access to our wellbeing centre and the flexibility to work from home two days a week.
• Helping you to achieve your financial goals and positively impact your family and community. We offer discounts on a wide range of Great Southern Bank products and services such as savings and transaction accounts, insurance, home loans and more

Imagine working for a bank that truly helps people. You can.
Questions?
Please contact our Talent Acquisition team at

Applications will close on, or before
Friday 21st November 2025
At Great Southern Bank, we're committed to building a strong, inclusive and diverse workplace, where people feel a sense of belonging and are valued, connected and respected. We value diverse backgrounds, cultures, abilities, ideas and experiences; recognising the benefits they bring to our work, our communities and the way we help our customers. We support and promote an inclusive culture through flexible ways of working, collaboration, and fair and equitable decision making that empowers our people to be at their best every day.

We move with purpose, are curious about what's next, remain focused on what matters most, and are always ready to find smarter ways to help our customers and communities thrive. Our people bring energy and initiative to a fast-changing environment, making thoughtful decisions that balance doing good for our customers with driving sustainable success for our business. If you enjoy working in a place where priorities evolve, ideas are valued, and every action contributes to something bigger, you'll feel right at home here at Great Southern Bank.