Chief Operating Officer, Financial Markets

Job Description:
How will I help?
As the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Financial Markets (FM), you will be responsible for the sustainable and efficient day-to-day operations of the FM business. This role includes direct management of non-financial risks and control implementation (first line of defence), business transformation, business enablement and FM Strategy. The role will partner with the General Manager, Financial Markets, and the FM leadership team to execute on business strategy, manage risk and regulatory change, and deliver major technology and transformation initiatives.
You will be responsible for leading a broad range of operational teams and initiatives to drive strategic execution, operational excellence, process improvement and resource optimisation across the FM business.
You will also:

• Manage the investment (BSR) process for Financial Markets, working with Transformation and Technology to prioritise and allocate resourcing.
• Lead the delivery of analysis and insights to customers via the FM Strategy team, including via Westpac IQ.
• Oversee and implement appropriate policies, systems, procedures and controls to ensure the effective management and governance of FM operational risks.
• Represent Financial Markets with internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives, vendors and regulators.

What's in it for me?
The Chief Operating Officer, Financial Markets role is a high exposure role, working as part of the Financial Market leadership team to deliver excellence for our customers, employees and communities. In joining Westpac, you will have access to some of the best banking, wealth and insurance benefits in the market, a competitive compensation package and be supported to grow your career. We also offer a generous parental leave program for primary and support carers.
What do I need?
You will have significant experience functioning at a senior level in a major financial institution, preferably with deep operational and risk management experience. You will be a leader of leaders who drives business strategy and operational excellence through others, with the ability to switch between detailed inquiry and broad strategic thinking. You will have:

• Experience managing and delivering large-scale programs of work in a highly complex environment.
• Operational and risk management experience, with an understanding of governance best practice.
• Business strategy and organisational planning skills.
• Proactive talent management - attraction, retention, mentoring and coaching.

What's it like to work there?
For the past 200 years, we've been backing people, businesses, communities, and ideas. As Australia's first bank, we've adapted and evolved, inspired by our customers and a genuine desire to create better futures.
Together, we're creating better futures for all our people, customers, communities, and shareholders. This has been our enduring Purpose.
We make change happen in the community. It's our shared vision of a safer, greener, and more inclusive world that sees us back new ideas, innovations and individuals who are creating better futures.
How do I Apply?
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At Westpac we are committed to providing a supportive culture and creating diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplaces, branches, products and services for our customers, employees, and community. This role is open to experienced candidates seeking a discussion around workplace flexibility. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email .
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 call 1800 655 592 Option 2.3 or email