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Chapter Lead Lending Risk
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At CommBank, we’re building a better bank for our customers and the community. As Chapter Lead Lending Risk, you’ll play a critical role in enabling safe growth across our Home Buying portfolios. You’ll partner closely with senior business leaders to embed strong risk behaviours, uplift self‑reliant risk management, and ensure compliance obligations are met while delivering better customer outcomes.
This is a newly created leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape structure, ways of working and risk outcomes across a core part of the Home Buying value chain.
See yourself in the team
This role sits within Line 1 Home Buying Risk and provides risk leadership across the Core Manufacturing, Apply with Ease and Manage and Own portfolios.
You’ll lead a team of * risk professionals and partner with General Managers and senior stakeholders across RBS. The role operates in a framework‑heavy, policy‑driven environment, requiring strong judgement, influence and leadership capability.
Your day could look like (but not limited to):
Leading Line 1 risk oversight across three Home Buying portfolios, ensuring alignment to risk appetite, policy and strategic objectives.
Coaching and partnering with senior stakeholders to build self‑reliant risk management and strong compliance behaviours.
Leading the execution of the Line 1 Risk strategy, including oversight of governance, implementation initiatives and continuous improvement.
Proactively identifying and responding to changes in the internal and external risk landscape impacting Home Buying.
Providing expert risk advice to senior leaders on obligations, vulnerabilities, emerging risks and resilience threats.
Delivering insightful risk reporting and business intelligence to accountable owners, forums and committees to drive transparency and action.
Consulting on process design, control effectiveness and investment prioritisation to mitigate risk and improve resilience.
Partnering with stakeholders to manage issues, near misses and emerging risks through timely, pragmatic responses.
Leading, coaching and developing a multi‑layered team, building capability and future leadership depth.
What successful candidates will look like
You’re a confident and resilient risk leader who can operate at pace in a complex, stakeholder‑heavy environment. You bring strong judgement, clear communication and the ability to influence senior leaders, while remaining pragmatic and commercially minded.
Experience required
Extensive experience across line 1 risk, compliance risk, issue and incident management, and third‑party/supplier risk
Strong subject‑matter expertise in Home Buying, or the ability to quickly build deep domain knowledge
Proven ability to apply enterprise risk and change frameworks to support effective governance and resilience
Demonstrated experience partnering with senior executives to enable risk‑informed decision making
Strong people leadership capability, with experience building, coaching and developing high‑performing teams
Strategic thinking, sound judgement and the confidence to challenge constructively
Working at CommBank
At CommBank, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We support our people through skill development, collaboration, flexibility, and internal mobility. With service at the heart of everything we do, we take accountability for securing and enhancing the financial wellbeing of people, businesses, and communities.
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 1800XXXXXX.
Advertising End Date: 13/04/2026
Chapter Lead Lending Risk
Do work that matters
At CommBank, we’re building a better bank for our customers and the community. As Chapter Lead Lending Risk, you’ll play a critical role in enabling safe growth across our Home Buying portfolios. You’ll partner closely with senior business leaders to embed strong risk behaviours, uplift self‑reliant risk management, and ensure compliance obligations are met while delivering better customer outcomes.
This is a newly created leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape structure, ways of working and risk outcomes across a core part of the Home Buying value chain.
See yourself in the team
This role sits within Line 1 Home Buying Risk and provides risk leadership across the Core Manufacturing, Apply with Ease and Manage and Own portfolios.
You’ll lead a team of * risk professionals and partner with General Managers and senior stakeholders across RBS. The role operates in a framework‑heavy, policy‑driven environment, requiring strong judgement, influence and leadership capability.
Your day could look like (but not limited to):
Leading Line 1 risk oversight across three Home Buying portfolios, ensuring alignment to risk appetite, policy and strategic objectives.
Coaching and partnering with senior stakeholders to build self‑reliant risk management and strong compliance behaviours.
Leading the execution of the Line 1 Risk strategy, including oversight of governance, implementation initiatives and continuous improvement.
Proactively identifying and responding to changes in the internal and external risk landscape impacting Home Buying.
Providing expert risk advice to senior leaders on obligations, vulnerabilities, emerging risks and resilience threats.
Delivering insightful risk reporting and business intelligence to accountable owners, forums and committees to drive transparency and action.
Consulting on process design, control effectiveness and investment prioritisation to mitigate risk and improve resilience.
Partnering with stakeholders to manage issues, near misses and emerging risks through timely, pragmatic responses.
Leading, coaching and developing a multi‑layered team, building capability and future leadership depth.
What successful candidates will look like
You’re a confident and resilient risk leader who can operate at pace in a complex, stakeholder‑heavy environment. You bring strong judgement, clear communication and the ability to influence senior leaders, while remaining pragmatic and commercially minded.
Experience required
Extensive experience across line 1 risk, compliance risk, issue and incident management, and third‑party/supplier risk
Strong subject‑matter expertise in Home Buying, or the ability to quickly build deep domain knowledge
Proven ability to apply enterprise risk and change frameworks to support effective governance and resilience
Demonstrated experience partnering with senior executives to enable risk‑informed decision making
Strong people leadership capability, with experience building, coaching and developing high‑performing teams
Strategic thinking, sound judgement and the confidence to challenge constructively
Working at CommBank
At CommBank, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We support our people through skill development, collaboration, flexibility, and internal mobility. With service at the heart of everything we do, we take accountability for securing and enhancing the financial wellbeing of people, businesses, and communities.
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 1800XXXXXX.
Advertising End Date: 13/04/2026
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Chapter Lead Lending Risk position is now open for candidates interested in the Finance sector. This role in Sydney offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Finance is a plus.