Senior Manager, Risk

Commonwealth Bank

South Australia, AU
Not specified (assumed to be hybrid based on industry standards).
Senior risk position experience
Meaningful delegation in major financial institution
Complex commercial and corporate transaction assessment
The Commonwealth Bank is seeking a Senior Manager, Risk to lead a team in Business Banking Risk Management, focusing on credit services and risk assessment for complex transactions. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in risk management within a major financial institution, alongside strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills

Job Summary

  • The role involves managing a team dedicated to providing credit services including advice, structuring, and decisioning for complex commercial transactions.
  • Candidates must have experience exercising meaningful delegation in a major financial institution and possess high-level specialized industry knowledge.
  • The position requires proactive engagement with senior stakeholders across both Business and Risk segments while promoting a prudent risk culture.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The Commonwealth Bank is seeking a Senior Manager, Risk to lead a team in Business Banking Risk Management, focusing on credit services and risk assessment for complex transactions. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in risk management within a major financial institution, alongside strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Senior risk position experience
  • Meaningful delegation in major financial institution
  • Complex commercial and corporate transaction assessment
  • Team management and coaching capabilities
  • Deep understanding of cashflow lending principles

Nice-to-have

  • Proactive engagement with senior stakeholders
  • Strong customer focus and relationship building
  • Experience presenting to Credit committees
  • Ability to recognize industry changes impacting risk
  • Driving a strong performance culture

Key Requirements

  • Experience in a senior risk position
  • Leadership experience managing a team
  • High level specialised industry knowledge in risk management
  • Understanding of counterparty and product risk concepts

Work Rights

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