Banking Associate, Chief Operating Office

About us:

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is Australia’s leading provider of integrated financial services with global offices across North America, Europe, Asia and New Zealand. Institutional Banking and Markets (IB&M) is responsible for managing CBA’s relationships with major corporate and government clients and institutional investors, and provides a full range of capital raising, transactional and risk management products and services.

The Chief Operating Office (COO) is responsible for developing and executing the IB&M Strategy and delivering on strategic projects.  Prior examples include interest rate benchmark reform and centralization of Know Your Customer process.

Do work that matters:
This role sits within our Americas COO function and plays an important part in supporting the effective operation of our New York branch.

Reporting to the COO Americas, you will partner with teams across the business to support governance, risk and operational excellence. Your responsibilities will include:

• Committees and governance: Supporting the effective management of New York office committees, including agenda planning, preparation of materials, tracking actions, and maintaining committee charters.
• Supplier governance: Working with internal stakeholders to support oversight of vendor relationships and help ensure requirements and controls are met.
• Business continuity and resilience: Assisting with coordination of business continuity requirements to help ensure the branch operates effectively, including during periods of disruption or stress.
• Audit and regulatory engagement: Supporting coordination of internal audits and regulatory examinations, including preparing materials, attending meetings where required, and assisting with responses to information requests.
• Reporting: Contributing to the preparation of key management and board reporting, including the monthly Group Executive Agenda and the U.S. Operations Board Report.

We’re interested in hearing from you if you bring:

• Early-career experience (around 1–3 years) in Banking and Capital Markets in the U.S., with exposure to areas such as project management, risk, audit or governance.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High confidence using common business tools such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A thoughtful approach to problem-solving and strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a fast-moving environment.
• A degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline.

At CBA, we focus on potential, capability and mindset, and we’re committed to supporting your development and career growth.

The salary range for this role is from $110,000 to $150,000. The salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In order to be considered, please indicate your minimum salary expectations and availability on the application form.

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