- Location
- Eveleigh, NSW - 1 Locomotive Street, Australia
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Lead
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
- Lead Compliance oversight for Artificial Intelligence and emerging technology risks and obligations across the Group.
- Step into a senior role with genuine influence, visibility and the chance to guide responsible AI adoption.
- Help the bank innovate with confidence by embedding effective compliance into how AI and technology are used.
Do work that matters
Be part of the team that helps CommBank make better decisions. Risk Management partners across the Group to identify, assess and manage risk, protecting our customers, strengthening the bank and enabling sustainable growth. Join a collaborative team where you'll solve complex problems, influence strategic choices, and use data, insights and innovation to make a meaningful impact.
See yourself in our team
As Lead AI and Technology Compliance, you'll provide senior Line 2 compliance oversight for the Group's use of AI, AI-enabled tooling and relevant technology initiatives. Bringing strong compliance expertise alongside practical familiarity with AI technologies, you'll advise and partner with senior stakeholders on emerging risks, regulatory expectations and control requirements, and translate complex requirements into practical guidance. You'll also guide a team of compliance professionals, build capability in AI and technology compliance, and contribute to the Group's broader approach to responsible innovation.
In this role, you will:
- Oversee Line 2 Compliance advice for group-level AI matters, AI-enabled tools and the Technology support unit.
- Provide compliance guidance, input and independent challenge on the Group's AI and technology governance, policies, standards and controls, so they remain fit for purpose.
- Partner with Technology, Data, AI, Legal, Privacy, Operational Risk, Model Risk, Cyber and business teams to support objective assessment of AI and technology risks while maintaining distinct Line 2 accountabilities.
- Monitor regulatory and industry developments relating to AI and emerging technology, assess their implications for the Group and enable effective regulatory change.
- Represent Compliance in regulator engagement and oversee compliance issues, incidents and emerging themes, ensuring material matters are escalated, reported and remediated.
- Lead high-quality governance reporting and executive insights, including material exposures, trends and areas requiring management attention.
- Guide risk-based monitoring, assurance and Line 2 reviews, including Group-wide AI reviews, to assess control effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Build and retain a high-performing team, developing contemporary compliance capability and fostering curiosity, sound judgement and continuous learning.
We're interested in hearing from people who:
We're looking for a senior compliance professional who combines deep regulatory expertise with genuine curiosity about AI and emerging technology. You'll bring sound judgement, credibility and the confidence to provide independent challenge while partnering with teams to help the Group adopt new technology safely and well.
- Extensive senior-level Compliance experience within banking, financial services, a regulator, legal or another highly regulated environment, with strong knowledge of Line 2 accountabilities.
- Demonstrated familiarity with Artificial Intelligence, including contemporary AI tooling and use cases, and experience assessing the compliance and regulatory implications of AI-enabled solutions.
- Practical experience performing or overseeing risk assessments for AI, digital or technology initiatives and translating risks into clear governance, controls and actions.
- A strong grasp of compliance frameworks, obligations management, regulatory change, issues and incidents, governance, monitoring and assurance.
- The ability to grasp complex technology concepts well enough to ask the right questions and translate between technical, business and regulatory stakeholders; deep engineering expertise is not required.
- A proven track record guiding and developing high-performing compliance, risk, legal or control teams at a senior level.
- Strong judgement and the ability to work credibly with senior executives in fast-evolving areas, while maintaining Line 2 oversight.
- A tertiary qualification in law, risk, finance, business, technology or a related discipline; relevant professional qualifications or accreditations will be highly regarded.
If this opportunity excites you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.
Working with us:
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