Bank First was born by making a BOLD move. Now, we're on a mission to make more BOLD moves as we transform and grow.

We are proud to provide our community of educators and healthcare workers with a bank that puts them first, because they put others first. We're committed to building a unique bank. One that’s different, sustainable, and centred around our Members.

Join us in breaking the mould and shaping the future of banking. We’re looking for innovative and creative minds that are ready to make a real impact at a place where you can truly be yourself.

So, what’s the role?

We’re looking for a highly capable and purpose driven Manager Risk Embedment to join our newly created Risk Embedment team. This is a unique opportunity you won’t find in most other organisations: a chance to do the deep, meaningful work of ensuring risk management and resilience aren’t just frameworks on paper, but part of the way we operate every day.

You’ll be joining at a formative stage, with the chance to help shape the function, define the strategy, and build capability across Bank First. We don’t have all the answers and that’s why we’re looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, asks the right questions, and is ready to roll up their sleeves.

You’ll have direct access to senior executives, working closely with the executives in a way you simply wouldn’t in larger institutions. If done well, this role should embed risk so successfully risk management is seamlessly integrated into every business decision and staff are clear on their risk management roles and responsibilities. That’s the goal.

And for your own career? It’s a powerful addition to your CV: leading one of the most critical, forward facing risk initiatives in a regulated bank, aligned with APRA's sharpened focus on risk embedment (including CPS 230). This is a rare, career defining opportunity to deliver something truly meaningful and different.

In a typical day, you’ll get to:

• Design and Deliver comprehensive training programs to Risk & Control Owners, empowering them to own and proactively manage their risk profiles.
• Oversee and ensure the accuracy and integrity of risk profiles, aligned to Bank First’s Risk appetite.
• Design and implement a business unit risk operating rhythms, providing key inputs to the Executive Risk & Compliance Committee.
• Lead the development and testing of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), ensuring compliance with APRA’s CPS 230 and internal policies.
• Support BCP owners with training and guidance to develop andmaintain
• Facilitate the annual review of critical operations and tolerance levels.
• Oversee due diligence and monitoring of material service providers, ensuring appropriate oversight and contractual arrangements.
• Collaborate with the Transformation team and other members of the Line 2 Risk team to design and embed a project risk management framework.
• Provide assurance and oversight of key strategic projects, including consideration of delivered risks on operational risk profiles.
• Conduct control testing in accordance with the Line 2 Risk Controls Assurance Plan.
• Contribute to enterprise risk reporting and operational resilience strategies as part of the Risk team.
• Design and embed a desired risk culture across Bank First, including consideration of risk culture behaviours, metrics and reporting

About you

• Previous experience in operational risk, business continuity, or enterprise risk, ideally in a regulated financial institution with tertiary qualification in risk management, commerce, economics, or related field. Postgraduate qualifications in risk management are highly desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of APRA Prudential Standards, particularly CPS 230 and operational resilience and business continuity.
• Deep understanding of operational risk, control testing, risk tools and techniques.
• Demonstrated experience working with senior stakeholders and influencing strategic outcomes.
• Strategic thinker with a practical mindset and strong change leadership capabilities.
• Highly developed emotional intelligence, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Previous experience designing and delivering operational risk and business continuity training will be highly regarded

Why join us?

• For purpose, a bank committed to helping its Members and their community.
• Impactful work that will genuinely make a difference to the lives of our Members!
• Work with values driven leaders, who actively develop talent and support you to grow your career. In an environment that you are empowered to Be Bold. Be Different. Be Sustainable. Be YOU!
• Work life balance and flexibility, so you can work in a way that best suits you and supports your commitments outside of work. Family friendly parental leave, and paid superannuation up to 52 weeks.
• Hybrid working from our state of the art offices to connect and collaborate, as well as focused time at home.
• Competitive remuneration with an additional one week ‘Be You’ leave, ‘Be Well’ wellbeing benefit, #BFF Club home loan offer and free onsite parking!

To apply

If you are looking for purpose and an organization that lives its values every day, we encourage you to apply. Likewise, if you tick many but not all the boxes, we also encourage you to apply. Above all else at Bank First, we look for people with heart and learning agility.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities. We strive to provide a recruitment experience that’s fair, inclusive, and accessible.