This is a Senior Manager Specialist Advisory - Privacy and Data role with Bankwest based in Perth, WA, AU Bankwest Role Seniority - senior More about the Senior Manager Specialist Advisory - Privacy and Data role at Bankwest About Us: The Bankwest Chief Controls Office (CCO) plays a pivotal role in strengthening Bankwest’s risk culture and minimizing residual risk. By focusing on robust controls and a culture of continuous improvement, the CCO provides expert guidance, clear guardrails, and fosters strong business partnerships. This approach ensures Bankwest can confidently advance its transformation strategy and achieve its ‘future fit’ priorities in a sustainable way. See Yourself in Our Team: You will be part of a small team dedicated to supporting Bankwest's compliance with its Privacy, Data Management and Record Management Obligations. Reporting to the EM Data and Privacy Risk, you will lead a small team of risk professionals providing outstanding Privacy, Data Governance and Records Management advice and be the primary Privacy SME for Bankwest. Your Role Lead Specialist Advisory Team: Guide a team of subject matter experts in Privacy, Records Management, and Data Governance, ensuring compliance with Group standards across Bankwest. Drive Continuous Improvement: Own and refine advisory processes, fostering a culture of ongoing enhancement and operational excellence. Provide Expert Privacy Advice: Act as the primary Privacy SME, delivering authoritative advice on privacy matters for projects, change initiatives, and business planning. Strategic Risk Guidance: Advise on privacy and data risks, embedding risk management into business strategies and transformation programs. Lead Compliance Initiatives: Oversee and execute compliance projects related to privacy changes, ensuring Bankwest meets all regulatory requirements. Monitor and Assess Compliance: Evaluate Bankwest’s adherence to privacy obligations, maintaining up-to-date Privacy Notices and Statements. Embed Privacy in Operations: Champion privacy risk management practices, integrating compliance into business processes and project delivery. Reporting and Insights: Prepare clear, actionable reports and insights for senior leadership and governance forums, supporting informed decision-making. Promote Privacy Awareness: Advocate for privacy standards, controls, and industry best practices throughout the organization. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, influencing senior executives and supporting cross-functional collaboration. Regulatory Intelligence: Stay abreast of evolving privacy laws and regulations ensuring Bankwest’s policies and practices remain current and compliant. Training and Capability Building: Develop and deliver training programs to uplift privacy, data governance, and records management capability across Bankwest. Incident Response: Lead or support privacy incident investigations and response, ensuring timely resolution and regulatory reporting where required. Skills, Qualifications & Experience Proven expertise in privacy advisory (required), with additional strengths in data and records management (desirable), across financial services, government, or consulting In-depth knowledge of Australian privacy laws and related frameworks Strong background in risk management or compliance, including control design, assessment, and remediation Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and manage complex stakeholder relationships Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Results-driven, pragmatic, and resilient in fast-paced, ambiguous environments Experience in team and process management, with a track record of developing high-performing teams If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career. We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696. Advertising End Date: 31/01/2026 Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Bankwest team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Leading specialist advisory team Driving continuous improvement Providing expert privacy advice Key Strengths Privacy advisory expertise Knowledge of Australian privacy laws ⚖️ Risk management background Stakeholder management Analytical skills Team management A Final Note: This is a role with Bankwest not with Hatch.
