Senior Investigator

The Group Investigations team is currently seeking a passionate and driven individual to fill a Senior Investigator role. This vacancy has become available due to an internal promotion, reflecting the team's strong development culture and career progression pathways.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful work, collaborate with a high-performing team, and gain exposure to complex and rewarding investigations.

Do work that matters

The Office of the Chief Security Office is part of Technology and we are made up of Group Investigations, Cyber Security, Fraud and Scams, Defence Operations, Crisis Management and Protective Security and Identity and Access teams. Our purpose is to build a brighter future for all.

See yourself in our team

The Group Investigations team purpose is to investigate internal fraud, serious misconduct and insider threat-based misconduct involving employees, contractors, and suppliers. Working closely with your Manager to conduct investigations in a fair and effective manner to enable the Group to investigate:

Insider threat misconduct, including however not limited to;

• Unauthorised disclosure of sensitive information,
• Conflict of interests,
• Electronic and/or IT sabotage,
• Facilitation of third-party access to the Group's assets, and
• Physical sabotage.
• Theft
• Asset misappropriation
• Bribery & Corruption (e.g. serious conflicts of interest, kickbacks, commissions, or other unlawful financial advantage)
• Submission of false/misleading credit applications, documents or claims involving employees.
• Serious integrity-based issues (e.g. serious conflicts of interest, inappropriate dealings with third parties)
• Criminal or unlawful activities involving employees referred from a regulator or law enforcement agency (e.g. external fraud, scams, collusion, insider trading)

You will conduct investigations in a fair, effective, and insightful manner to enable the Group to:

Identify and address fraudulent or integrity-based misconduct.

Decrease legal, financial, regulatory, and reputational risk within the Group.

Identify and remediate any negative customer impact.

To conduct investigations, you will need to understand and apply relevant criminal laws, financial services regulation, and privacy requirements, in addition to internal policies and procedures. You will conduct robust and timely investigations with integrity that will withstand legal and regulatory scrutiny.

This includes

• Scoping investigations considering the nature of the potential misconduct, the risk it poses, and the potential evidence available.
• Gathering and reviewing transactional information, various data systems within the bank, email, and public records.
• Undertaking inquiries and analysing evidence.
• Conducting fact-finding and admission seeking interviews with staff under investigation, and factual interviews with witnesses.
• Delivering clear, accurate and insightful investigation reports to senior stakeholders.
• Conduct proactive reviews on emerging trends and deliver detailed reports on the risks identified to stakeholders within the group.
• Drafting briefs of evidence for law enforcement, including the preparation of witness statements
• Giving evidence in court proceedings, and supporting regulatory engagement, in matters that have been investigated.

You will be responsible for multiple investigations at any one time, which may involve high pressure situations.

In addition, you will:

• Contribute to a positive and inclusive culture within Group Investigations.
  Assist in training and continuous improvement initiatives.

We're interested in hearing from people who have

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated work experience in investigations, forensic, legal, regulatory, cyber security, or insider threat related fields.
• Risk Mindset – ability to proactively identify, openly discuss and act on current and future risks.
• Understanding of cyber security is desirable but not required.
• Solid communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead investigations involving multiple investigators and other stakeholders.
• High level of personal integrity.
• Attention to detail.
• Excited by technology, curious and eager to learn.
• An open-minded approach to new ideas and methods.

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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Advertising End Date: 25/11/2025