Risk and Compliance Lead, x15ventures
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Sydney, AustraliaRisk and Compliance Lead, x15ventures
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Sydney, Australia
Risk and Compliance Lead, x15ventures
About the role
We're looking for a seasoned risk & compliance leader who is customer focused, pragmatic and outcomes and data-driven. As an early stage startup, you are comfortable both influencing senior stakeholders, and 'doing the doing' while working at pace. You should have a passion for driving a positive risk culture, managing risk and compliance as part of your everyday, with a focus on AI and automation. You need experience in solving complex business problems and are comfortable diving into the detail.
Your responsibilities
Developing, implementing and embedding a fit for purpose compliance and risk framework including:
Risk management in line with CBA Operational & Compliance Risk Frameworks:
Build and foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including:
What we are looking for:
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.
We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696.
Advertising End Date: 16/08/2026
We're looking for a seasoned risk & compliance leader who is customer focused, pragmatic and outcomes and data-driven. As an early stage startup, you are comfortable both influencing senior stakeholders, and 'doing the doing' while working at pace. You should have a passion for driving a positive risk culture, managing risk and compliance as part of your everyday, with a focus on AI and automation. You need experience in solving complex business problems and are comfortable diving into the detail.
Your responsibilities
Developing, implementing and embedding a fit for purpose compliance and risk framework including:
- Development of obligations and risk profile
- Proactively managing and identifying obligations and risks within risk appetite
- Working with x15 Risk, ensuring that the venture understands its obligations and remains compliant through business development and change
- Developing technology that supports automated compliance by design; and
- Providing compliance guidance and expertise in the day-to-day running of the business.
- Manage root cause analysis of issues and incidents (including issues identified through audits and external processes), and implementing control improvements to address the identified gaps.
Risk management in line with CBA Operational & Compliance Risk Frameworks:
- Develop and maintain risk and compliance tools
- Develop controls and support with Control Assurance Programme (CAP) testing
- Support the closeout issues through robust control design, build and testing
- Manage all compliance obligations (licensing, statutory and Group) and obligations matrix
Build and foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including:
- X15 Risk and Compliance, Line 2 Risk and Compliance, Financial Crimes Compliance and x15/CBA Legal.
What we are looking for:
- Deep obligations, compliance and risk management experience.
- Demonstrated end-to-end risk experience in banking (and ideally payments)
- Compliance and regulatory expertise
- Experience in controls automation and working across risk and technology teams
- A passion for moving at pace and a willingness to be hands on and dive into the detail.
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.
We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696.
Advertising End Date: 16/08/2026
Job ID REQ262247
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