Senior manager – risk control melbourne

A standout opportunity to lead a major controls transformation within a complex banking environment. This role sits at the centre of a large‐scale enterprise program, driving how controls testing is designed, executed, and embedded across the organisation. The Prospect Act as the visible lead for controls testing, partnering closely with senior leadership to shape and deliver a recent operating model. This is a high‐profile position with direct exposure to executive stakeholders and SteerCo, requiring both strategic oversight and hands‐on delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‐to‐end controls testing strategy across a major transformation program.
• Act as the primary interface to senior stakeholders and SteerCo.
• Drive delivery across broader regulatory uplift initiatives.
• Design and implement testing frameworks for recent and evolving technology environments.
• Build and execute a forward‐looking testing roadmap.
• Identify opportunities for controls automation and uplift.
• Partner across business units to embed new control ownership models.

What We're Looking For

• Deep experience in controls testing within complex environments.
• Proven ability to lead large‐scale transformation or uplift programs.
• Strong technology and systems understanding (critical for future‐state testing models).
• Track record of engaging with executive stakeholders and governance forums.
• Experience designing testing strategies in evolving or greenfield environments.
• Financial services / banking experience highly regarded.

Why This Role?

Lead a flagship transformation with enterprise‐wide impact. Highly visible role with direct executive and SteerCo exposure. Shape the future of controls testing within a major organisation. Work alongside an established leader while owning a critical delivery mandate. If you're a senior controls leader who thrives in complex environments and wants to play a key role in shaping future‐state risk and controls frameworks, this is a rare opportunity to step into a true program leadership role.

Consultant Reference number: BH- Profession:Risk ComplianceOperational Risk Company: Bluefin Resources Date posted: 2nd Jun, *