Job Description
Create your best future and join Westpac as Executive Manager, DDAI Oversight
What’s the role?
As Executive Manager, DDAI Oversight, you’ll provide independent 2nd Line risk oversight, insight, and challenge across Data, Digital, and AI (DDAI) initiatives. You’ll assess and monitor material risks in projects, product launches, and business changes, ensuring risk management is embedded and aligned to Westpac’s Three Lines of Defence model.
You’ll drive thematic reviews, support risk culture uplift, and deliver risk insights to senior stakeholders and governance forums. This role partners closely with 1st Line Business Controls & Monitoring teams, attends key steering committees, and contributes to senior management reporting and risk committee outputs.
This is a Permanent fulltime Sydney‑based role , with flexible work options (3 days in office)
What do I need?
Extensive experience in risk advisory, consulting, or relevant risk business units
Strong analytical, problem solving, communication, and senior stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated ability to provide independent review, challenge, and oversight across complex change initiatives
Awareness of and passion for AI, digital transformation, and emerging technology risks
Experience in 1st and/or 2nd Line of Defence risk roles, with practical understanding of risk frameworks and controls
Capability to influence, collaborate, and drive risk culture uplift across business units
Why join us?
We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:
Shape risk oversight and governance for Westpac’s Data, Digital, and AI transformation, with direct impact on strategic outcomes and risk culture.
Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives
Create your future today
To get started, simply click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button
We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.
If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website .
What’s the role?
As Executive Manager, DDAI Oversight, you’ll provide independent 2nd Line risk oversight, insight, and challenge across Data, Digital, and AI (DDAI) initiatives. You’ll assess and monitor material risks in projects, product launches, and business changes, ensuring risk management is embedded and aligned to Westpac’s Three Lines of Defence model.
You’ll drive thematic reviews, support risk culture uplift, and deliver risk insights to senior stakeholders and governance forums. This role partners closely with 1st Line Business Controls & Monitoring teams, attends key steering committees, and contributes to senior management reporting and risk committee outputs.
This is a Permanent fulltime Sydney‑based role , with flexible work options (3 days in office)
What do I need?
Extensive experience in risk advisory, consulting, or relevant risk business units
Strong analytical, problem solving, communication, and senior stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated ability to provide independent review, challenge, and oversight across complex change initiatives
Awareness of and passion for AI, digital transformation, and emerging technology risks
Experience in 1st and/or 2nd Line of Defence risk roles, with practical understanding of risk frameworks and controls
Capability to influence, collaborate, and drive risk culture uplift across business units
Why join us?
We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:
Shape risk oversight and governance for Westpac’s Data, Digital, and AI transformation, with direct impact on strategic outcomes and risk culture.
Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives
Create your future today
To get started, simply click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button
We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.
If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website .
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Executive Manager, DDAI Oversight position is now open for candidates interested in the Back Office 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 Back Office Jobs is a plus.