Director, Balance Sheet

As our highly valued Director, Balance Sheet, your role will lead Great Southern Bank’s balance sheet strategy and risk management activities, helping strengthen our financial resilience and supporting our purpose of helping every Australian own their own home.

Reporting to the Treasurer and as a member of the Treasury Senior Leadership team, you’ll lead the Balance Sheet team and be accountable for the effective management of liquidity, funding, capital and interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB).

You’ll make an impact by:

• Leading, coaching and developing the Balance Sheet team, building capability, accountability and a high-performing, collaborative and risk-positive culture
• Owning the development, maintenance and execution of the Bank’s liquidity, funding, capital and IRRBB strategies
• Leading day-to-day liquidity and funding management to ensure the Bank can meet its operational cash flow requirements
• Managing the Bank’s liquid asset portfolio and ensuring it supports liquidity requirements across normal and stressed scenarios
• Managing the Bank’s IRRBB position and executing hedging strategies in line with risk appetite, strategy and financial objectives
• Overseeing counterparty credit exposures, ongoing credit reviews, cash and collateral management
• Leading recommendations for Balance Sheet Risk Appetite, supported by clear analysis and substantiation
• Partnering with Product and Finance to execute the Bank’s funding strategy through the tactical funding plan
• Using market and economic research, financial analysis and forward-looking insights to inform balance sheet decisions and respond to emerging risks
• Preparing high-quality papers, strategies and insights for senior stakeholders and key decision-making forums, including ALCO, Board Risk Committee and the Board
• Building strong relationships across Treasury, Finance, Product and Risk while maintaining clear first-line ownership of balance sheet risks

Do things differently with us

This is a senior leadership opportunity at the heart of Great Southern Bank’s financial strategy and resilience. You’ll have ownership of critical balance sheet activities and play an influential role in how we manage liquidity, funding, capital and interest rate risk in an evolving economic, regulatory and market environment.

Working closely with the Treasurer, senior leaders and key committees, you’ll bring together commercial judgement, deep technical expertise and market insights to influence important balance sheet decisions. You will  have the opportunity to build capability within Treasury, developing your team through coaching, cross-skilling and succession while strengthening collaboration across the Bank.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• ·         More than 10 years’ experience across Treasury, Markets, Finance or Market Risk, with deep expertise in bank liquidity, funding, IRRBB and capital
• ·         Demonstrated leadership and people management experience, with the ability to coach, develop and build high-performing teams
• ·         Strong experience developing and executing Treasury risk management strategies, including IRRBB hedging, liquidity and liquid asset portfolio management
• ·         Strong commercial and analytical capability, including financial modelling, macroeconomic and market analysis, and a detailed understanding of Treasury and retail banking products
• ·         Proven ability to navigate complex issues, communicate technical concepts clearly and influence senior leaders, committees and stakeholders
• ·         Strong knowledge of relevant prudential standards and experience with ALM and Treasury dealing systems, supported by relevant tertiary and postgraduate qualifications such as CFA, FRM or Masters

Why Great Southern Bank?

Whatever your role with us, you’ll be part of a force for good. We’re owned by our customers right here in Australia, so our success benefits everyday people and families. Working at Great Southern Bank, you’ll also enjoy a range of fantastic benefits, some examples include:

• Helping you unlock a brighter future by investing in your development and wellbeing, offering you study leave, a day for you and professional wellbeing coaching.
• Benefits that support you and your wellbeing so that you can thrive at work and at home, today and tomorrow. Enjoy access to our wellbeing centre and the flexibility to work from home two days a week.
• Helping you to achieve your financial goals and positively impact your family and community. We offer discounts on a wide range of Great Southern Bank products and services such as savings and transaction accounts, insurance, home loans and more!

Imagine working for a bank that truly helps people. You can.

Questions? Please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@gsb.com.au

At Great Southern Bank, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. We value diverse backgrounds, cultures, abilities and experiences - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disability, and the LGBTQ+ community - because it makes us stronger for our people, customers and communities. Through flexible working, collaboration and fair, inclusive decision-making, we empower our people to do their best every day.

We move with purpose, are curious about what’s next, remain focused on what matters most, and are always ready to find smarter ways to help our customers and communities thrive. Our people bring energy and initiative to a fast-changing environment, making thoughtful decisions that balance doing good for our customers with driving sustainable success for our business. If you enjoy working in a place where priorities evolve, ideas are valued, and every action contributes to something bigger, you’ll feel right at home here at Great Southern Bank.