It starts here. With Bendigo Bank… and you. 

About the Role 

Step into a crucial role where you will safeguard and enhance our product lifecycle. As a Product Manager for Governance, Risk & Compliance within our Products and Analysis team, you will be responsible for upholding and improving the framework that governs our entire product portfolio. 

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Product Delivery, you will ensure our product development and management align with the Bank’s strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory obligations. This position is central to maintaining the integrity of our product governance, managing the business unit's risk profile, and driving continuous improvement across our processes. 

If you are a meticulous professional with a passion for risk management and a talent for embedding robust governance frameworks, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact. 

What You’ll Do 

• Product Governance: Champion the Product Lifecycle Framework, ensuring all change initiatives adhere to its requirements. You will review key artefacts, support the Product Governance Committee, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. 

• Risk Management: Actively support the management of the Business Unit Risk Profile. You will support risk event management, developing treatment plans, and ensuring that any product or process changes effectively mitigate risk. 

• Process Improvement: Constantly review products, processes, and policies to capture and implement improvements. You will help develop processes that uplift product management capabilities across the division. 

• Compliance Support: Ensure all compliance requirements are embedded within the Product Lifecycle Framework and that work practices are conducted in accordance with all Bank policies and procedures. 

• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain productive working relationships with leaders and teams across Products and Analysis, Risk & Compliance, Consumer, Business, Agribusiness, and Technology to drive alignment and deliver on key objectives. 

What You’ll Bring 

• Relevant Experience: Extensive knowledge of banking products and solutions, with demonstrated experience working across multiple product or customer segments and building strong relationships with key stakeholders. 

• Technical Knowledge: A sound understanding of the legal and regulatory environment for Financial Services, coupled with knowledge of project management methodologies and the Bank's Product Lifecycle Framework. 

• Communication Skills: High-level verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to present meaningful and actionable insights to diverse audiences. 

• Personal Attributes: A motivated self-starter with exceptional time management, well-developed problem-solving abilities, and a professional work ethic. You are an innovative and lateral thinker who is highly adaptable and can grasp new concepts quickly. 

• Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Law are desirable. 

Why Join Us? 

You will play a key role in a team that is central to our success, helping to shape a culture we can all be proud of. We offer a dynamic work environment where we work collaboratively and efficiently to deliver sustainable outcomes and seek better ways of doing things. You'll have the opportunity to make a difference through your work, creating a positive impact for our customers, communities, and colleagues. 

Apply Now to take the next step in your career journey with us! 

The Details 

• Employment Type: Permanent, full-time 

• Location: Hybrid model, based at any of our HQ locations (with a minimum local Head Office attendance requirement determined by your Leader, to find a rhythm that works best for you and your team). 

• We believe that coming into the office some of the time is the best way to learn, stay connected and collaborate effectively, especially for key activities like team days, 1:1s, and town halls. 

How to Apply 

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness, injury or disability to equitably participate in the selection process. 

Please note shortlisting and interviews may take place prior to the advertised close date, so don't delay: apply now! We don’t want you to be missed, so please note that directly emailed CVs may not be picked up by the system and risk being missed from the process. 

We are committed to responding to all candidates, regardless of the outcome of your application.