Job Description
Do work that matters:
Retail Banking Services provides simple, convenient and affordable banking and general insurance products and services to personal and private bank customers, helping them manage their everyday banking needs, buy a home, protect their assets or invest for the future. We have over 15,000 people based right across Australia, with our head office based at the South Eveleigh precinct in Sydney. Our team also includes retail banking activities under the Bankwest brand.
See yourself in our Team:
The Controls Assurance & Innovation team is a Centre of Excellence (CoE) team within Retail Banking Services. The purpose of CoE teams is to perform risk management activities to support the Retail Bank deliver customer outcomes safely and identify / protect RBS from risk events that may have customer or regulatory impact.
Your Impact:
The Controls Assurance Analyst is responsible for following best practice to conduct Design and Operating Effectiveness Testing for Key (Manual & IT Dependent) Business controls. They achieve this through:
Assist with testing requirements outlined in the RBS Controls Assurance CAP Schedule;
Reporting of Controls Assurance Outcomes to key business stakeholders including Business / Process Owners and Chapter Leads;
Support the CoE Controls Team in driving continual improvement and best practice approaches to Controls Assurance.
Your responsibilities will include:
Adhere to the Code of Conduct . The Code of Conduct sets the standards of behaviour, actions and decisions we expect from our people
Participate in the monitoring, assessment and testing of controls
Assess the design and effectiveness of controls, including how they are operationalised by the business
Develop assurance findings, focusing on developing intelligence that protects the organisation and customers from risk
Identify any control weaknesses or gaps and perform root cause analysis and reporting requirements
Provide advice on remediation strategies and recommendations
Contribute to the design of control enhancements, including solutions to digitise and automate controls
Identify opportunities to improve controls monitoring, assurance and testing including technology solutions
Complete reporting of assurance outcomes and actions
Work closely with the business to ensure optimisation of controls testing
Contribute to a proactive risk and control culture
We're interested in hearing from people who have:
Knowledge of Operational and Compliance Risk frameworks.
Strong people leadership capability, including expectation setting, coaching, and performance management.
Experience in banking/financial services in an Operational risk role.
Risk Mindset: All CommBank employees are expected to proactively identify and understand, openly discusses and act on current and future risks.
Ability to analyse/identify risks and opportunities and recommend appropriate actions.
Influencing and consulting skills, the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to think critically and analytically and use data driven insights to solve problems.
If this sounds like you, apply now!
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 +8+ 6+6.
Advertising End Date: 21/05/2026
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Retail Banking Services provides simple, convenient and affordable banking and general insurance products and services to personal and private bank customers, helping them manage their everyday banking needs, buy a home, protect their assets or invest for the future. We have over 15,000 people based right across Australia, with our head office based at the South Eveleigh precinct in Sydney. Our team also includes retail banking activities under the Bankwest brand.
See yourself in our Team:
The Controls Assurance & Innovation team is a Centre of Excellence (CoE) team within Retail Banking Services. The purpose of CoE teams is to perform risk management activities to support the Retail Bank deliver customer outcomes safely and identify / protect RBS from risk events that may have customer or regulatory impact.
Your Impact:
The Controls Assurance Analyst is responsible for following best practice to conduct Design and Operating Effectiveness Testing for Key (Manual & IT Dependent) Business controls. They achieve this through:
Assist with testing requirements outlined in the RBS Controls Assurance CAP Schedule;
Reporting of Controls Assurance Outcomes to key business stakeholders including Business / Process Owners and Chapter Leads;
Support the CoE Controls Team in driving continual improvement and best practice approaches to Controls Assurance.
Your responsibilities will include:
Adhere to the Code of Conduct . The Code of Conduct sets the standards of behaviour, actions and decisions we expect from our people
Participate in the monitoring, assessment and testing of controls
Assess the design and effectiveness of controls, including how they are operationalised by the business
Develop assurance findings, focusing on developing intelligence that protects the organisation and customers from risk
Identify any control weaknesses or gaps and perform root cause analysis and reporting requirements
Provide advice on remediation strategies and recommendations
Contribute to the design of control enhancements, including solutions to digitise and automate controls
Identify opportunities to improve controls monitoring, assurance and testing including technology solutions
Complete reporting of assurance outcomes and actions
Work closely with the business to ensure optimisation of controls testing
Contribute to a proactive risk and control culture
We're interested in hearing from people who have:
Knowledge of Operational and Compliance Risk frameworks.
Strong people leadership capability, including expectation setting, coaching, and performance management.
Experience in banking/financial services in an Operational risk role.
Risk Mindset: All CommBank employees are expected to proactively identify and understand, openly discusses and act on current and future risks.
Ability to analyse/identify risks and opportunities and recommend appropriate actions.
Influencing and consulting skills, the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to think critically and analytically and use data driven insights to solve problems.
If this sounds like you, apply now!
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 +8+ 6+6.
Advertising End Date: 21/05/2026
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💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Control Assurance Analyst position is now open for candidates interested in the Bank Jobs 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 Bank Jobs is a plus.
