Governance Associate

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Governance Associate.

What’s the role?

As a Governance Associate, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting our Customer Facing or Enabling Divisions by ensuring robust service provider governance and risk management.

You’ll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, maintaining transparent, consistent, and auditable processes. In this role you’ll be at the forefront of the way Westpac manages our most important service providers. 

You’ll support the governance and risk management activities that drive increased stability and resilience in the services that are received by Westpac. 

This is a full-time position based in Sydney, with flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance. Your strong banking background will be essential as you help us uphold the highest standards across our operations.

What do I need?

To excel in this role, you’ll bring:

• Experience or an interest in banking or financial services 
• Understanding of service provider risk assessment and governance practices (desirable)
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Clear communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Why join us?

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave. 
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank. 
• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

Create your future today

To get started, simply click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button. 
 

We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.
 

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find more information and contact details on our FAQs and how to contact us page, under the ‘Diversity, sustainability and flexibility’ section.

We may close this job advertisement earlier than the advertised closing date if suitable candidates are identified. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.