Executive Manager - Regulatory Reporting

Description:

Job Description
Permanent Full Time Sydney based role Flexible working arrangements
How will I help?
This role sits within the Regulatory Reporting team under Finance, Group Reporting & Analytics (GR&A) and supports the implementation of transformation and change initiatives, ensures the delivery of accurate and timely regulatory reporting to APRA and other regulatory bodies and develops insights and analysis for key business and senior bank stakeholders. This role will co-ordinate, lead and deliver regulatory reporting submissions utilising both on and offshore teams as well as implement change activity as a result of regulatory impacts and broader change initiatives across Westpac including UNITE. This will be achieved by managing a team of professionals and building stakeholder relationships across teams within Finance, Treasury, Risk, Consumer & Business Division, Institutional lending and external agencies and regulatory bodies..
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Maintaining and improving regulatory reporting for the Westpac Group and maintaining and improving the relationship with external regulatory bodies. Be the main contact point for escalating matters relating to the financial statement returns and surveys to the Leadership Team of Regulatory Reporting. Managing the Regulatory Reporting (both on and offshore), in a manner consistent with the Group, Finance and GR&A strategy and business plan, Group policies and frameworks, relevant delegations, the Group’s and Division’s Risk Appetite statement and applicable laws and regulations. Drive the production of timely and accurate regulatory returns and submissions that meet the requirements as articulated by our Regulators. Develop and report insights for key stakeholders to assist decision making, highlight opportunities compared to peers and drive business performance Ensure procedures and controls are designed and operating effectively and are well embedded and documented. Be proactive on opportunities for issue and incident identification and resolution, control enhancement, process efficiency and the need to meet emerging requirements. Guide and coach other Finance team members to achieve their own development aspirations and meet organisational goals. Create and embed a strong risk and value culture with a focus on continuous improvement
What’s in it for me?
You’ll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. So, we’ll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You’ll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure.
Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.
What do I need?
Previous experience as a people leader with exhibited ability to work with and influence a range of internal and external stakeholders. Senior stakeholder management with demonstrable ability to simplify complex concepts for business audiences. Strong ability to engage and influence a broad range of senior and operational stakeholders (Finance, IT, Business, Risk, Regulators) Experience in delivery on tight reporting deadlines and implement / drive change. Strong technical proficiency of Regulatory reporting and Finance principles with a good knowledge of reporting tools.
What’s it like to work there?
We are a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared ambition to make a difference for our customers, our communities and each other. At Westpac, making a difference means creating impact, unlocking our own and each other’s passions, and transformative success stories to create better futures together.
As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family gives you access to a wide range of employee benefits to help you manage your priorities - whether that means family life, work/life balance, ambition to grow or all the little perks in between.
We’ll empower you to shape your career path. Through personalised upskilling, mentoring, and training opportunities, you’re in control of where you start and how you’ll grow.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility – and champions inclusion.
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How do I apply?
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At Westpac, we’re all about creating a supportive culture and ensuring our workplaces, branches, products, and services are accessible and inclusive for everyone—our customers, employees, and the wider community. If you’re interested in discussing workplace flexibility, please feel free to mention it in your application.
We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, veterans and reservists, and Indigenous Australians to apply . If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au .
Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?
We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au