Director Corporate Governance

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Commonwealth Bank Full time

  • Ready to re-enter the workforce in February 2026 after a career break?  

  • Join our Career Comeback program and access tailored induction, personalised career coaching, flexible work options and more 

  • Leverage your professional experience to reignite your career in this rewarding 3-day per week role 

Stepping back into your career? We're here to support your next chapter.

If you've taken a career break of two years or more, this is your opportunity to return to meaningful work - with the structure, support and flexibility to help you thrive.  
  
About the Career Comeback Program  
Our 12-week Career Comeback program is designed to help talented professionals confidently re-enter the workforce. You'll join us in a permanent role within our Institutional Banking & Markets (IB&M) business while receiving wrap-around support, including:  

  • A structured induction and re-onboarding experience  

  • Personalised career coaching and mentoring  

  • Professional development workshops to rebuild confidence and help you thrive from day one  

  • A dedicated program manager to guide you through every stage  

 
About the team  
 The Executive Advisor's function looks after Corporate Governance across Institutional Banking & Markets (IB&M) as well as Business Administration & Logistics to ensure staff have the right tools, access and system set up to carry out their role successfully.  

Joining our Corporate Governance team, you will be part of a critical support function, responsible for the development and delivery of corporate governance and operational effectiveness for IB&M and the Group Executive.  

About the role 
In this role, you'll use your exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, and negotiation skills to provide high-quality governance advice and executive support to the IB&M Executive Advisor and Group Executive. 
 
Your day-to-day may include: 

  • Designing and coordinating the content, cadence, and agendas for key meetings, strategy forums, and leadership or employee engagement events 

  • Preparing high-impact materials for IB&M Executives — including, briefing notes, strategic initiatives, and documentation for Board and CEO-level forums 

  • Oversight and governance of the IB&M subsidiary portfolio 

  • Reviewing and synthesising senior-level meeting materials to develop clear background summaries, key insights, and talking points 

  • Please note: This is a part-time position (three days per week). 

We'd love to hear from you if you:  

  • Have taken a career break of two years or more (essential)  

  • Bring experience in corporate governance, law, risk management, operations, banking or a related field 

  • Are detail-oriented, with strong analytical and organisational skills 

  • Excel at stakeholder management, with the ability to build trusted relationships and communicate effectively across senior and cross-functional teams Show sound judgment, discretion and a proactive approach to improving governance outcomes 

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 our program page. 

If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We're keen to support you with the next step in your career.

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