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Location
Sydney
Salary
$130K plus super
Job Type
Permanent
Ref
BH-184679
Contact
Matt Quinn
Contact email
Email Matt
Posted
3 days ago
Risk & Compliance Specialist –Retail Banking
  • Partner with a leading financial services group
  • Hybrid working model
  • Line 1 Risk & Control focus
We’re recruiting on behalf of a major Australian financial institution for a Risk & Compliance Specialist to support a key retail banking portfolio. This area covers core banking products including savings and transaction accounts, term deposits, debit cards, and foreign exchange.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation where operational risk is embedded as a strategic priority and where Line 1 Risk plays a proactive role in supporting product and business teams.

About the Role:
Sitting within the first line of defence, this role is responsible for helping the business manage operational and compliance risk, uplift controls, and ensure the right risk culture is embedded across teams. You’ll be partnering closely with product managers, compliance advisors, and operations teams to ensure risk is well understood and managed across the end-to-end lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Identify, assess, document and manage operational risks across a suite of retail banking products
  • Support control design, testing, and remediation activities
  • Help ensure compliance with internal risk frameworks, policies, and regulatory obligations
  • Conduct process reviews to map risks and identify control gaps
  • Prepare and deliver meaningful risk and compliance reporting with clear insights
  • Educate product teams on risk responsibilities and promote a strong risk culture
  • Act as a trusted advisor to the business, providing practical guidance on risk and compliance matters
What We’re Looking For:
  • Experience in Line 1 risk, Line 2 compliance, audit or a related governance role within financial services
  • Solid understanding of operational risk and controls in a banking context
  • Ability to interpret risk data and apply insights to support decision-making
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders
  • Comfortable working across multiple initiatives and adapting to a fast-paced environment
  • Experience using risk systems or tools would be an advantage
Why This Role?
  • Join a collaborative and forward-thinking risk function in a highly regarded financial institution
  • Work on market-leading products that impact millions of Australians
  • Enjoy hybrid working with flexibility to shape your day and working week
  • Be supported in your career development with opportunities to grow across risk, compliance or product
Interested?
If you're a capable risk or compliance professional with a strong understanding of operational risk in banking, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact us directly for a confidential discussion.

To apply or for a confidential discussion, please contact Matt Quinn at mattq@ethosbc.com.au or +61 2 8227 9200